What [redacted] does

Redacted, Inc. was a private cybersecurity provider founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, delivering managed security services, incident response, penetration testing, vCISO advisory, security engineering, and a cloud-native threat intelligence platform to enterprise and mid-market clients. Its core technology stack centered on the RIP//TIDE platform and the Threat Intelligent Detection Engine (TIDE), which automate technical analysis of files and orchestrate layered defense delivery, backed by a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center and the rTIC Ghost Group producing actionable threat intelligence. The company employed 101-250 people, of whom roughly 79% were engineers, developers, analysts, or investigators, with leadership drawn heavily from the NSA, CIA, FBI, and US Cyber Command.

The business model combined recurring managed services subscriptions, professional services engagements (penetration testing, incident response retainers, vCISO subscriptions), and platform subscriptions, with pricing quote-based and tailored to client scope. Go-to-market was a sales-led enterprise field motion targeting financial services, healthcare, legal, and technology verticals, distributed through direct sales, the American Hospital Association Preferred Provider channel, and an AWS Partner Network relationship focused on Singapore and ASEAN. The company raised $60 million in total venture funding, with Ten Eleven Ventures leading a $35 million Series B in June 2021 alongside Valor Equity Partners and SVB Capital, and operated a wholly owned government-market subsidiary called bracket f, Inc. After seven years in business, the company closed its doors in June 2023.

Name

[redacted]

Legal name

Redacted, Inc.

Website

https://redacted.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Redacted, Inc. was a San Francisco-based cybersecurity firm (founded 2015, closed June 2023) that provided managed security services, incident response, penetration testing, vCISO advisory, and cloud-native threat intelligence to enterprise clients in financial services, healthcare, legal, and technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Incident Response, Breach Containment & Recovery (BPAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Security & Privacy Services (DLP, Encryption, Privacy Ops) (BPAKAHAM), Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Incident response services
• Penetration testing services
• Cloud security platform
• Threat intelligence solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services (MSS): 24x7x365 monitoring, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability assessment, and cybersecurity event monitoring delivered as ongoing managed services. Includes dedicated security operations center (SOC) team supported by cybersecurity engineers, actionable intelligence professionals, and incident response analysts.
2. Professional Security Services: Penetration testing services (customized pen testing, mobile application testing, cloud assessment, enterprise email security assessment, network/application vulnerability assessment), security engineering services, incident response retainer agreements, and vCISO advisory engagements.
3. Cloud Security Technology: Cloud-native security platform providing real-time security posture monitoring, custom reporting, instant threat alerts, and network asset tracking. Delivered as an all-in-one platform solution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Redacted provides enterprise cybersecurity services including 24x7x365 managed security monitoring, incident response, penetration testing, security engineering, virtual CISO advisory, and cloud security technology. The company's RIP//TIDE cloud-native platform automates binary file analysis and scales delivery of layered defense services. Industry-specific packaged offerings extend coverage to healthcare, financial services, legal, technology, and government (via subsidiary bracket f) sectors.

Product overview

[redacted] offers a unified cybersecurity platform with multiple integrated service modules. The core offering consists of Managed Security Services (MSS), which provides 24x7x365 SOC monitoring and threat detection, supported by specialized services including Penetration Testing, Incident Response, vCISO, Security Engineering, and Cloud Security Technology. The platform is powered by RIP//TIDE, a cloud-native threat intelligence detection engine that automates binary file analysis. Industry-specific add-ons extend the platform for Healthcare (HSS), Financial Services, Legal, and Technology sectors. A government-focused subsidiary, bracket f, serves federal, state, and local clients. The company also maintains AWS Partner Network status for cloud-native security delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Security Services (MSS) 24x7x365 managed cybersecurity monitoring and detection delivered by a SOC team supported by cybersecurity engineers, actionable intelligence professionals, and incident response analysts. Includes event monitoring, incident response, platform engineering, phishing response, vulnerability assessment, and threat hunting for enterprise and mid-market organizations.
• Penetration Testing Services Customized penetration testing including network penetration testing, mobile application testing, cloud assessment, enterprise email security assessment, and network/application vulnerability assessment. Delivered by expert analysts with decades of public and private sector experience.
• Incident Response Services Expert incident response with deep technical analysis of disk and memory images, malware, and evidence. Includes development of customized response plans, log collection and triage, root cause analysis, security posture improvements, and retainer agreements for ongoing relationships.
• vCISO Services Virtual Chief Information Security Officer services providing strategic security leadership including 12-month advisory engagements, 3-month advisory engagements, applicant assurance, and Level One and Level Two intelligence briefs.
• Security Engineering Services Holistic security architecture design and engineering including security posture assessments, architecture risk assessments, customized event response, security remediation guidance, and compliance support for NIST CSF, NIST RMF, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, and others.
• Cloud Security Technology (RIP//TIDE Platform) Cloud-native security platform providing real-time visibility into security posture, threat alerts, network monitoring, and customized reporting. RIP//TIDE automates technical analysis of all files and immediately shares results with clients. Includes alerts, security team communication, attack pattern insights, and tailored defense data reporting.
• Healthcare Security Services (HSS) Specialized cybersecurity services for healthcare organizations powered by elite professionals with healthcare operations experience. Includes Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Healthcare Delivery Organizations, incident response, and security program strategy and development. AHA Preferred Cybersecurity Services.
• Financial Services Cybersecurity Cybersecurity services tailored for banks, financial institutions, and venture capital firms, with deep understanding of adversary behaviors and regulatory requirements specific to the financial industry.
• Legal Cybersecurity Services Cybersecurity services for law firms protecting client information and intellectual property, with trusted government relationships and legal team expertise in data privacy.
• Technology Cybersecurity Services Cybersecurity services for technology companies addressing software CI/CD pipeline security and software supply chain attacks, applying an attacker mindset approach to defense.
• AWS Security Services Security services delivered through AWS Partner Network relationship including professional services, CISO-as-a-Service/vCISO, MSSP, and comprehensive program design for AWS environments, with focus on Singapore and ASEAN region.
• bracket f Wholly owned subsidiary focused on the government market, providing cybersecurity services, solutions, and training for federal, state, and local government organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced attack surface through proactive security measures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• ByteCheksupportingTechnology or Integration · 7 June 2022Integration partnership using ByteChek platform to streamline SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance audits. Redacted serves as preferred service provider for ByteChek customers needing remediation or implementation support.
• American Hospital Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2021Selected as AHA Preferred Cybersecurity Provider for incident response services and Healthcare Security Services (HSS) packaged offering for member hospitals, including cyber program strategy, development, and cyber risk assessment.
• ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2021Founding member collaborating with fellow alliance members to advance cybersecurity readiness, education, and best practices in manufacturing and critical infrastructure facilities and processes.
• William CrowellcoreOthers · 19 October 2021Former Deputy Director of the NSA joined the Board of Directors bringing 50+ years of security, technology, and intelligence experience from public and private sectors.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner Network Select Consulting Partner. Redacted is described as the quality brand for AWS Security in Singapore and ASEAN, offering cloud security services built on AWS infrastructure.
• TenablesupportingTechnology or IntegrationAssure Bronze Partner providing vulnerability assessment capabilities as part of managed security services offering.
• VMware Carbon BlacksupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing endpoint security technology integrated into Redacted's managed security services.
• CiscosupportingTechnology or IntegrationChannel partner providing networking and security technology integrated into Redacted's security solutions.
• KnowBe4supportingTechnology or IntegrationSecurity awareness training partner providing human error training integrated into phishing email response and cybersecurity user awareness services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Secureworks: Global MSSP with managed detection, incident response, and threat intelligence services. Strong overlap with Redacted's enterprise IR and SOC offerings, including comparable financial services and healthcare customer base.
• Mandiant: Founded by Kevin Mandia with deep U.S. military and federal cyber forensics background, Mandiant was the gold standard incident response and threat intelligence firm. CEO Jim Hansen was previously Mandiant's co-founder and COO. Same IC-rooted talent model, same IR-led playbook, same enterprise customer profile.
• ReliaQuest: MSSP built around a 24x7 SOC, threat intelligence, and incident response with strong enterprise and regulated-industry customer overlap (financial services, healthcare). Closest peer in pure MSS-and-IR delivery model with comparable SOC-led service architecture.
• Arctic Wolf: Managed detection and response provider running a 24x7 SOC with concierge security operations model. Targets mid-market and enterprise customers needing outsourced SOC and IR, directly overlapping Redacted's MSS value proposition and customer profile.
• Expel: Transparency-led MDR provider with managed SOC, IR, and phishing response services. Comparable managed security services delivery model and similar customer focus on regulated and technology-forward enterprises.
• eSentire: Global MDR and IR provider with 24x7 SOCs across North America and EMEA. Directly competes with Redacted's MSS and IR offerings, particularly in financial services and mid-market enterprise segments.
• Deepwatch: Cloud-native managed security services provider with SOC, MDR, and threat hunting delivered through a partner ecosystem. Mirrors Redacted's cloud-native positioning and managed services go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: Listed endpoint, IR and MDR leader offering the Falcon platform plus managed detection, incident response, and threat intelligence. Overlaps Redacted across SOC, IR, and threat hunting but at vastly larger scale and with a software-first delivery model.
• Palo Alto Networks (Unit 42): Unit 42 is Palo Alto Networks' threat intelligence and incident response services arm, combining IR, threat hunting, and managed security offerings. Competes head-to-head with Redacted for enterprise IR retainers while leveraging the broader Palo Alto platform for distribution.
• Rapid7: Broader security analytics and platform vendor offering InsightIDR MDR, managed SOC services, and IR. Overlaps with Redacted across MSS, IR, and threat intelligence while also selling underlying detection and vulnerability management products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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