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Interset
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interset.ai
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Private
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2015
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Interset is an Ottawa-based security analytics company founded in 2015, having raised approximately $24 million from investors including Toba Capital, IQT, and Anthem Venture Partners. It employs 51-100 staff, led by VPs of Product and Customer Solutions and a Principal Data Scientist.

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HeadquartersOttawa, Canada
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Ottawa
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Canada
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North America
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
security analytics, user behavior analytics, threat detection, insider threat monitoring, cybersecurity software
Industry1 code
1Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services
CodeBPAEAHABPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Computer Systems Design and Related Services54151
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.7370
Product category
Security Analytics
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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
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Interset is a security analytics company that develops software to help organizations detect insider threats, compromised accounts, and other anomalous or risky behaviors by applying machine learning and statistical analysis to enterprise security and operational data. Its platform is designed for security teams that need to surface hidden threats from large volumes of telemetry that signature-based or rule-based tools miss.

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Peers10 records
1Exabeam
TypeDirect peer
Description

Exabeam is a security analytics company specializing in user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) and AI-driven threat detection, directly aligned with Interset's positioning as a security analytics vendor. Both companies apply machine learning to log and event data to detect insider threats, compromised accounts, and anomalous behavior for enterprise security operations centers.

2IBM QRadar
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

IBM QRadar is a SIEM and security analytics platform widely deployed in large enterprises and government agencies. It competes with Interset in the upper end of the security analytics market, where buyers evaluate behavioral analytics, threat intelligence, and correlation capabilities.

3Sumo Logic
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Sumo Logic is a cloud-native log management and security analytics platform with continuous intelligence and threat detection capabilities. Its security analytics offering competes with Interset in serving enterprise security teams that need AI-driven analytics over log and event data.

4Gurucul
TypeDirect peer
Description

Gurucul is a security analytics company focused on UEBA, identity analytics, and fraud detection, applying machine learning to security data. It directly parallels Interset's mission of using behavioral analytics and AI to surface insider and advanced threats for enterprise customers.

5Datadog
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Datadog is a cloud monitoring and security platform that includes security monitoring capabilities applicable to log analytics and threat detection. While broader in scope (infrastructure, APM, logs), its security module overlaps with Interset's security analytics use case for cloud-native customers.

6LogRhythm
TypeDirect peer
Description

LogRhythm is a SIEM and security analytics platform vendor with embedded user and entity behavior analytics capabilities, directly competing with Interset. Both target mid-market and enterprise security operations centers with analytics-driven threat detection and compliance monitoring.

7Rapid7
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Rapid7 offers a security analytics platform (InsightIDR) that incorporates user behavior analytics and SIEM capabilities, competing with Interset in the mid-market and enterprise segments. Both target security operations teams with analytics-driven threat detection and incident response workflows.

8Splunk
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Splunk is a leading platform for security information and event management (SIEM) and security analytics, processing machine data for threat detection, investigation, and response. It competes directly with Interset's mission of using analytics on security-relevant data to surface threats and anomalies, and serves similar enterprise and government buyers with overlapping use cases in user/behavioral analytics.

9Microsoft Sentinel
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Microsoft Sentinel (formerly Azure Sentinel) is a cloud-native SIEM and security analytics service with built-in AI/ML capabilities for threat detection and response. As a hyperscaler-provided security analytics platform, it competes with Interset in enterprise and government markets where Microsoft's bundled offering and pricing pressure compress vendor opportunities.

10Securonix
TypeDirect peer
Description

Securonix provides a security analytics platform combining SIEM with UEBA, behavior analytics, and threat detection—directly comparable to Interset's offering. Both serve enterprise security teams with AI/ML-driven analytics on user and entity behavior to identify advanced threats.

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Interset

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Interset is an Ottawa-based security analytics company founded in 2015, having raised approximately $24 million from investors including Toba Capital, IQT, and Anthem Venture Partners. It employs 51-100 staff, led by VPs of Product and Customer Solutions and a Principal Data Scientist.

Interset firmographics

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Name
Interset
Website
https://interset.ai
Company type
Private
Founded year
2015
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Interset is an Ottawa-based security analytics company founded in 2015, having raised approximately $24 million from investors including Toba Capital, IQT, and Anthem Venture Partners. It employs 51-100 staff, led by VPs of Product and Customer Solutions and a Principal Data Scientist.
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Interset industry classification

Industry
Product category
Security Analytics
NAICS
Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
SIC
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
akta.pro primary industry
Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services (BPAEAHAB)

Keywords

  • Security analytics
  • User behavior analytics
  • Threat detection
  • Insider threat monitoring
  • Cybersecurity software

Where Interset is headquartered

Location

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HQ city
Ottawa
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Interset business model

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GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Interset product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Interset is a security analytics company that develops software to help organizations detect insider threats, compromised accounts, and other anomalous or risky behaviors by applying machine learning and statistical analysis to enterprise security and operational data. Its platform is designed for security teams that need to surface hidden threats from large volumes of telemetry that signature-based or rule-based tools miss.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use Interset

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Interset technology and API

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Technology focussed Yes

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Interset competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Exabeam: Exabeam is a security analytics company specializing in user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) and AI-driven threat detection, directly aligned with Interset's positioning as a security analytics vendor. Both companies apply machine learning to log and event data to detect insider threats, compromised accounts, and anomalous behavior for enterprise security operations centers.
  • Gurucul: Gurucul is a security analytics company focused on UEBA, identity analytics, and fraud detection, applying machine learning to security data. It directly parallels Interset's mission of using behavioral analytics and AI to surface insider and advanced threats for enterprise customers.
  • LogRhythm: LogRhythm is a SIEM and security analytics platform vendor with embedded user and entity behavior analytics capabilities, directly competing with Interset. Both target mid-market and enterprise security operations centers with analytics-driven threat detection and compliance monitoring.
  • Securonix: Securonix provides a security analytics platform combining SIEM with UEBA, behavior analytics, and threat detection—directly comparable to Interset's offering. Both serve enterprise security teams with AI/ML-driven analytics on user and entity behavior to identify advanced threats.

Broad incumbents

  • IBM QRadar: IBM QRadar is a SIEM and security analytics platform widely deployed in large enterprises and government agencies. It competes with Interset in the upper end of the security analytics market, where buyers evaluate behavioral analytics, threat intelligence, and correlation capabilities.
  • Sumo Logic: Sumo Logic is a cloud-native log management and security analytics platform with continuous intelligence and threat detection capabilities. Its security analytics offering competes with Interset in serving enterprise security teams that need AI-driven analytics over log and event data.
  • Datadog: Datadog is a cloud monitoring and security platform that includes security monitoring capabilities applicable to log analytics and threat detection. While broader in scope (infrastructure, APM, logs), its security module overlaps with Interset's security analytics use case for cloud-native customers.
  • Rapid7: Rapid7 offers a security analytics platform (InsightIDR) that incorporates user behavior analytics and SIEM capabilities, competing with Interset in the mid-market and enterprise segments. Both target security operations teams with analytics-driven threat detection and incident response workflows.
  • Splunk: Splunk is a leading platform for security information and event management (SIEM) and security analytics, processing machine data for threat detection, investigation, and response. It competes directly with Interset's mission of using analytics on security-relevant data to surface threats and anomalies, and serves similar enterprise and government buyers with overlapping use cases in user/behavioral analytics.
  • Microsoft Sentinel: Microsoft Sentinel (formerly Azure Sentinel) is a cloud-native SIEM and security analytics service with built-in AI/ML capabilities for threat detection and response. As a hyperscaler-provided security analytics platform, it competes with Interset in enterprise and government markets where Microsoft's bundled offering and pricing pressure compress vendor opportunities.

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Interset financial estimates

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Interset leadership team

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Profiles3 records

Interset funding detail

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Funding rounds6 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Interset M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Interset

What does Interset do?

Interset is a security analytics company that develops software to help organizations detect insider threats, compromised accounts, and other anomalous or risky behaviors by applying machine learning and statistical analysis to enterprise security and operational data. Its platform is designed for security teams that need to surface hidden threats from large volumes of telemetry that signature-based or rule-based tools miss.

When was Interset founded?

Interset was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Interset based?

Interset is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, in the North America region.

Who are Interset's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Exabeam, Gurucul, LogRhythm and Securonix. Broad incumbents are IBM QRadar, Sumo Logic, Datadog, Rapid7, Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel.

Does Interset have an API?

No public API is recorded for Interset.

What industry is Interset in?

Interset's product category is Security Analytics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAHAB, Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7370.

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GlobeNewswireInterset Signs the Montréal Declaration for a Responsible Development of AIInterset, a security analytics company, signed the Montréal Declaration for Responsible AI, committing to its 10 principles. The company's AI-powered UEBA platform distills billions of events into threat leads, and it will advance the principles starting internally.GlobeNewswireInterset 5.7 Brings Analytics to the Cloud for Fast, Flexible and Economical Threat DetectionInterset announced Interset 5.7, its first cloud-native platform for threat detection, offering scalable UEBA services. The update reduces cost and complexity, integrates with AWS services, and is available now.GlobeNewswireInterset Enables 10X Faster Threat Detection with Customizable Machine Learning You ControlInterset announced Model Builder, a capability in its threat detection platform that lets security practitioners build custom use cases using pre-built machine learning models without data science expertise. The platform offers over 400 models and claims to enable ten times faster threat detection. Beta availability is scheduled for Q2 2018.GlobeNewswireInterset Security Analytics Optimizes Fragmented Security Systems with Open Data EcosystemInterset announced new data integrations to connect its threat detection platform with existing security systems like DLP, EDR, IAM, and SIEM. The integrations include Phantom Security Operations Platform, ServiceNow, JIRA, and native support for Proofpoint, Google Drive, and Symantec Endpoint Protection. The company aims to optimize fragmented cybersecurity ecosystems without replacing existing investments.GlobeNewswireInterset 5.5 Radically Accelerates Data Breach Detection with AI Security AnalyticsInterset announced Interset 5.5, an AI security analytics platform with new threat hunting and investigation features. The company reported 450% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue. The update includes insider fraud detection via expense report analytics and data exfiltration detection through email logs.GlobeNewswireAtos enhances its Prescriptive Security offering with security analytics powered by IntersetAtos announced a partnership with Interset to embed security analytics into its Prescriptive Security managed services, using machine-learning and behavioral analytics. The offering is available now, aiming to detect and respond to high-risk threats faster.PR NewswireInterset 5.4 Distills Billions of Cybersecurity Events Into a Handful of Actionable LeadsThe security-analytics company Interset released version 5.4 of its platform, expanding threat coverage to over 300 machine-learning models and adding NetFlow analysis to its existing data sources including authentication, endpoint, VPN, and file-share logs. The updated system enables enterprises to process billions of security events and prioritize actionable threat leads in minutes rather than days or months, while reducing false-positive alerts through integration with existing SIEM systems. Interset CEO Mark Smialowicz reported strong demand for the technology, which targets enterprises across manufacturing, finance, government, aerospace, and defense sectors.GlobeNewswireInterset Ramps Up Security Analytics Momentum as Enterprises Shift to Intelligent Threat Detection PlatformsInterset will demonstrate its Network Analytics and Visibility (NAV) platform at Black Hat USA, applying machine learning and AI across user, file, machine, endpoint, and network behaviors. The company added new customers in Q2, doubling revenue year over year, and completed a rollout at a Fortune 500 utility company.GlobeNewswireInterset Security Analytics Platform Delivers New Data Enrichment Framework to Expand Incident Context and Accelerate InvestigationsInterset launched a data enrichment framework in its March release to ingest third-party data feeds, alerts, and watch lists. The framework enhances incident context, insider threat detection, data exfiltration, and targeted attack investigations. It also includes new probabilistic models and a unified risk dashboard.GlobeNewswireInterset Named Gold Winner in User Behavior Analytics at RSA 2017's 13th Annual Info Security PG's 2017 Global Excellence Awards(R)Interset won two Gold Awards at RSA 2017's Global Excellence Awards for its User Behavior Analytics solution and best deployment in the USA. The company's platform runs over 200 out-of-the-box analytic models to detect threats across financial, utility, and tech sectors.