Oxford Information Labs

What Oxford Information Labs does

Oxford Information Labs is a private cyber intelligence consultancy founded in 2002 and headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom. The firm provides cybersecurity consulting, internet governance policy development, and applied research to governments, academic institutions, and international organizations, with a stated emphasis on digital safety, DNS policy, and scam/fraud prevention. Its work is delivered through two principal vehicles: the consulting arm (Oxford Information Labs) and a wholly-owned non-profit research arm, OXIL Research (Oxford Information Labs Research), registered as a not-for-profit limited by guarantee in England and Wales.

The company's core technology is AI-powered semantic analysis applied to threat-signal data. Specifically, it analyzes ~70 million domain-name based threat signals from the Global Signal Exchange using Google's Gemini models, with its March 2026 publication covering semantic analysis of 28.6 million signals to characterize scammer targeting by population, age group, and thematic lure. Complementary productized outputs include the ThreatCheck app (reporting suspicious emails/SMS for frontline workers), a CPD training module in safeguarding adults against scams, and a series of research publications on topics including blockchain domain providers (jointly with AFNIC) and IGF impact assessment. The firm is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified.

Oxford Information Labs generates revenue primarily through bespoke professional-services consulting (cybersecurity, internet governance, policy advisory), supplemented by research grants (most notably Google.org for a two-year scam-prevention project) and training/CPD programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears quote-based. Go-to-market is largely enterprise field sales via direct engagement and research-led inbound demand generated through publications, media appearances (BBC, Times Radio, Sky News, Bloomberg), and keynote speaking at international forums (NATO, ICANN, UN IGF, Chatham House). The company is founder-owned and led by CEO Emily Taylor, with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Oxford Information Labs

Legal name

Oxford Information Labs, Inc.

Website

https://oxil.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oxford Information Labs is a UK-based cyber intelligence consultancy, founded in 2002, providing cybersecurity, internet governance policy, and AI-powered research services to governments, academic institutions, and international organizations via its consulting arm and non-profit OXIL Research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting & Policy Research

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybercrime, Ransomware & Illicit Finance Intelligence (Crypto) (FSADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

Keywords

• Cyber intelligence consulting
• Internet governance policy
• Scam prevention research
• Cybersecurity consulting services
• Digital policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Consultancy Services: Providing cybersecurity consulting, policy development, and research services to governments, academic institutions, and international organizations.
2. Research Grants: Grant funding from organizations like Google.org for specific research projects such as the two-year scam prevention project investigating how scammers target different populations.
3. Training and CPD Programs: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) modules in Safeguarding Adults Against Scams and Fraud for organizations involved in the fraud kill chain.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oxford Information Labs is a cyber intelligence consultancy that provides research, security expertise, and internet governance policy development services to governments, academic institutions, and international organizations. The company operates OXIL Research, a non-profit research arm producing AI-powered scam prevention and blockchain domain studies, and offers practical tools including the ThreatCheck app for reporting suspicious communications, along with professional CPD safeguarding training modules.

Product overview

Oxford Information Labs is a cyber intelligence consultancy offering research, security expertise, and internet governance policy development services. The core offering consists of OXIL Research, its non-profit research arm producing AI-powered scam prevention research and blockchain domain studies, complemented by practical tools including the ThreatCheck app for reporting suspicious communications, and professional training services through CPD safeguarding modules. The company also provides consulting expertise in cybersecurity, privacy, and technology policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OXIL Research: The non-profit research arm of Oxford Information Labs, specializing in digital governance, cybersecurity, and internet technologies. Uses technical, policy, and data expertise to tackle complex challenges in the digital environment.

Products and services

• OXIL Research Non-profit research arm of Oxford Information Labs specializing in digital governance, cybersecurity, and internet technologies. Conducts interdisciplinary research and publishes impactful findings for governments, academic institutions, and international organizations, combining technical, policy, and data expertise.
• ThreatCheck App Mobile and web application for reporting suspicious emails and SMS messages, allowing users to submit potentially fraudulent communications and receive feedback on their reports. Designed for charities, frontline workers, and digital safety stakeholders.
• CPD Safeguarding Training Module Continuing Professional Development module in Safeguarding Adults Against Scams and Fraud. Training program for organisations involved in the fraud kill chain to apply safeguarding principles to protect adults from scams.
• Scam Prevention Research Reports AI-powered research publications analyzing scam signals and patterns, including large-scale semantic analysis of domain-based threat signals to understand how scammers target different populations and developing new prevention approaches. Published by OXIL Research with support from Google.org.
• Blockchain Domain Research Research analyzing blockchain domain providers and their implications for the traditional DNS, including risk assessment frameworks and studies of namespace collisions between blockchain and DNS naming systems. Produced in partnership with AFNIC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Analysis of 28.6 million domain-based signals from Global Signal Exchange for scam prevention research
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AFNICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2025AFNIC (Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération), the non-profit organization responsible for managing the .fr domain name registry for France, partnered with Oxford Information Labs to study 31 active blockchain domain providers to understand the shape and scale of the blockchain domain ecosystem and its potential implications for DNS.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Cyber Alliance: International nonprofit focused on reducing cyber risk through practical, measurable tools and initiatives. Comparable as a non-profit, multi-stakeholder cybersecurity organization producing actionable research and tools, including scam/fraud-related work similar to OXIL.
• Oxford Analytica: UK-headquartered expert-led consultancy providing geopolitical and strategic analysis to governments, corporations, and international organizations. Comparable as a similarly sized, Oxford-affiliated advisory firm serving institutional clients with interdisciplinary expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Council: International affairs think tank with a GeoEconomics Center and cyber-focused programs. Comparable as an interdisciplinary think tank producing policy research on technology, cybersecurity, and digital governance for governments and international organizations.
• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI): UK defense and security think tank producing research on cyber, terrorism, and emerging threats. Comparable as a UK-based research organization publishing authoritative analysis on cybersecurity policy for government and international audiences.
• Chatham House: International affairs think tank publishing research on global issues including cyber policy and digital governance. Oxford Information Labs' CEO is an Associate Fellow, and the firms collaborate on publications and events, making Chatham House a closely adjacent peer.
• Recorded Future: Major threat intelligence platform analyzing vast datasets of malicious indicators to deliver insights to enterprises and governments. Comparable in domain (threat signal analysis) but at significantly larger commercial scale and product breadth.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major US think tank with significant cybersecurity and technology policy programs producing research for policymakers. Comparable as a policy-oriented research organization publishing authoritative analysis on digital governance and cybersecurity issues.
• Mandiant: Leading cybersecurity firm specializing in threat intelligence, incident response, and consulting for global enterprises and governments. Comparable in cybersecurity consulting and threat research focus, though at substantially larger scale (now part of Google Cloud).

Regional players

• Nominet: UK domain registry (.uk) and public benefit company operating internet infrastructure while running cybersecurity initiatives. Comparable as a UK-based internet governance and policy organization; Oxford Information Labs' CEO previously worked at Nominet.

Others

• Quincy Institute: Policy research organization focusing on international affairs with emphasis on multilateral institutions. Comparable as a smaller think-tank-style organization producing policy analysis, though with less cybersecurity specialization than Oxford Information Labs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OxfordInfoLabs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@oxfordinfolabs
• Facebookfacebook.com/oxiluk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxford-information-labs-ltd

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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