Cofense Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 323

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 10

  • Investments
  • 2

Cofense General Information

Description

Developer of phishing detection and response management software intended to serve clients in the defense, energy, financial services, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. The company's software offers penetration testing, social engineering, abuse management, incident response and data forensics services, enabling clients to understand user security behavior, improve security, aid incident response and reduce the risk of compromise.

Contact Information

Website
www.cofense.com
Formerly Known As
PhishMe
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1602 Village Market Boulevard
  • Southeast Suite 400
  • Leesburg, VA 20175
  • United States
+1 (703)
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1602 Village Market Boulevard
  • Southeast Suite 400
  • Leesburg, VA 20175
  • United States
+1 (703)

Cofense Timeline

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Cofense Valuation & Funding

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Cofense Comparisons

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Developer of phishing detection and response management software intended to serve clients in the defense, energy, finan
Network Management Software
Leesburg, VA
323 As of 2024

Wilmington, MA
 

El Segundo, CA
 
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Cofense Competitors (62)

One of Cofense’s 62 competitors is Security Innovation, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Wilmington, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Security Innovation Venture Capital-Backed Wilmington, MA
GuruCul Corporation El Segundo, CA
ThreatConnect Private Equity-Backed Arlington, VA
Lookout Venture Capital-Backed Boston, MA
Forcepoint Private Equity-Backed Austin, TX
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Cofense Patents

Cofense Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3281144-A1 Message report processing and threat prioritization Active 10-Apr-2015
EP-3281144-B1 Message report processing and threat prioritization Active 10-Apr-2015
EP-3281144-A4 Message report processing and threat prioritization Active 10-Apr-2015
CA-2981864-A1 Suspicious message processing and incident response Pending 10-Apr-2015
AU-2016246074-B2 Message report processing and threat prioritization Active 10-Apr-2015 G06F21/566
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Cofense Signals

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Cofense Investors

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Cofense Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Cofense’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Cyberfish. The deal was made on 07-Apr-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Cyberfish 07-Apr-2021 Buyout/LBO Network Management Software
Malcovery Security 14-Oct-2015 Merger/Acquisition Network Management Software
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Cofense FAQs

  • When was Cofense founded?

    Cofense was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Cofense headquartered?

    Cofense is headquartered in Leesburg, VA.

  • What is the size of Cofense?

    Cofense has 323 total employees.

  • What industry is Cofense in?

    Cofense’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is Cofense a private or public company?

    Cofense is a Private company.

  • What is Cofense’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cofense is .

  • How much funding has Cofense raised over time?

    Cofense has raised $111M.

  • Who are Cofense’s investors?

    BlackRock and Titanium Ventures have invested in Cofense.

  • Who are Cofense’s competitors?

    Security Innovation, GuruCul, ThreatConnect, Lookout, and Forcepoint are some of the 62 competitors of Cofense.

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