Darktrace is a global leader in AI cybersecurity, providing the essential cybersecurity platform to secure organizations today and for an ever-changing future. Darktrace AI learns from each business's unique data in real time, detecting threats and intervening against attacks with precision and speed.
We are a diverse and inclusive team of over 2,400 employees, each playing a crucial role in protecting nearly 10,000 organizations and communities worldwide from known, unknown, and novel cyber-threats.
Ed Jennings
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CEO
Founded
2013
Partnered
2016
Headquarters
London, UK
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Darktrace
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10 Mar 2026
Darktrace Appoints Ed Jennings as President and CEO to Steer Next Phase of Cybersecurity Growth
Darktrace appoints Ed Jennings as president and CEO to lead next phase of cybersecurity growth and software innovation.
11 Feb 2026
New Darktrace Tool Shows Enterprises How AI Operates, Interacts in Their Environments
The Darktrace / SECURE AI solution is designed to help organizations more safely integrate and manage AI in their environments.
29 Sep 2025
Darktrace Adds Automated Cloud Forensics to ActiveAI Platform
Darktrace launched an automated cloud forensics tool that captures volatile evidence at detection, bridging gaps between detection, response, and investigation across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
09 Jan 2025
Darktrace To Acquire Cado Security, Boosting Cloud Threat Investigation
Darktrace has acquired Cado Security, expanding its cybersecurity capabilities and product portfolio. The acquisition accelerates Darktrace's ability to deliver comprehensive security solutions to enterprise customers.
09 Jan 2025
Darktrace to acquire Cado Security to strengthen cloud forensic capabilities
Machine learning cybersecurity firm Darktrace PLC announced today that it plans to acquire cloud forensics and incident response platform startup Cado Security Ltd. for an undisclosed sum.
09 Jan 2025
Darktrace announces proposed acquisition of Cado Security, a cloud investigation and response specialist
Darktrace has acquired, expanding its cybersecurity capabilities and product portfolio. The acquisition accelerates Darktrace's ability to deliver comprehensive security solutions to enterprise customers.
23 Feb 2023
Darktrace Newsroom™ Capability Shortens Time from News Headline to Cyber Security Action
Darktrace launched its Newsroom capability, which automatically analyzes breaking news headlines and maps them to an organization's specific assets and vulnerabilities, dramatically reducing the time it takes security teams to act on new threat intelligence. The feature ensures that security teams can proactively assess their exposure to emerging threats within minutes of news breaking, rather than waiting days or weeks for manual analysis.
23 Feb 2022
Darktrace Buys Attack Surface Management Company Cybersprint
Darktrace acquired Cybersprint, an attack surface management company, to extend its AI-driven cybersecurity platform with proactive external threat exposure capabilities. The deal enables Darktrace to offer customers a comprehensive view of their digital footprint — identifying vulnerabilities, exposed assets, and potential entry points before attackers can exploit them.
30 Apr 2021
Darktrace shares soar 43% in London IPO
Darktrace's shares surged 43% on its first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange, valuing the AI cybersecurity company at over £1.7 billion and marking one of the most successful technology IPOs on the London market in years. The strong debut reflected investor enthusiasm for Darktrace's autonomous AI platform, which detects and responds to novel cyber threats in real time across enterprise environments.
13 Sep 2018
Darktrace Named in Forbes Cloud 100
Darktrace has received industry recognition highlighting its strong product capabilities and customer results. This recognition reflects Darktrace's continued innovation and leadership in addressing enterprise cybersecurity challenges.
02 Nov 2016
Premier Provider of Public Safety Software Solutions Selects Darktrace
A premier provider of public safety software solutions has selected Darktrace to protect its mission-critical infrastructure, deploying Darktrace's AI platform to autonomously detect and respond to cyber threats without disrupting the sensitive, always-on systems that law enforcement and emergency services depend on. The deployment demonstrates Darktrace's ability to deliver enterprise-grade cybersecurity in highly regulated environments where uptime and data integrity are paramount.
27 Oct 2016
Darktrace CEO Meets with Samsung SDS Cyber Security Vice President in Korea
Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson met with Samsung SDS's cybersecurity leadership to explore strategic collaboration opportunities, underscoring Darktrace's growing presence in the Asia-Pacific market and demand for AI-driven cybersecurity solutions among global enterprises. The meeting reflects Darktrace's expansion strategy of building partnerships with major technology and services companies to extend its AI platform's reach.
15 Jun 2015
Top 25 Hottest London Start-Ups
Darktrace has been named one of the top 25 hottest London startups, recognized for its groundbreaking AI-powered approach to enterprise cybersecurity that uses machine learning to autonomously detect and respond to novel threats. The recognition highlights Darktrace's rapid growth from a Cambridge University spinout to one of the most watched cybersecurity companies in Europe.