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Cipher - About the company

Cipher is an acquired company based in Miami (United States), founded in 2000. It operates as a MSSP, VAPT, PCI QSA, security system integrated based enterprise security services. The company has 5455 active competitors, including 147 funded and 482 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Optiv Security, Kratikal and SilverSky.

Company Details

Cipher provides managed security services and security consulting to the enterprise. The main solution includes managed threat monitoring & cyber attack defense, SIEM & log management, incident response & event investigation, security system maintenance, network protection, vulnerability management, and email security. Other solutions include security system integration and PCI QSA as an ASV, Vulnerability assessment & penetration testing VAPT, digital forensics analysis, risk & compliance and software security assurance. Main technology partners include BlockBit, Palo Alto Networks, FireEye, Fortinet, Intel Security, HPE, Imperva, Checkpoint, Gemalto, CyberArk, and Micro Focus.
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Registered Address
Miami, Florida
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Founded Year
2000
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Stage
Acquired
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Employee Count
292 as on Aug 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Prosegur (Dec 11, 2018)

Cipher's acquisition details

Cipher got acquired by Prosegur on Dec 11, 2018.
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Cipher's funding and investors

Cipher is a funded company. Cipher has 2 institutional investors.

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Cipher's employee count trend

Cipher has 292 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Cipher's employee count trend over the years:
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Cipher's Competitors and alternates

Top competitors of Cipher include Optiv Security, Kratikal and SilverSky. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cipher, ranked by Tracxn score:
Rank
Company Details
Short Description
Total Funding
Investors
Tracxn Score
1st
Logo for Optiv Security
Optiv Security
1999, Denver (United States), Acquired
Cybersecurity solutions provider securing business potential through risk management and technology
$4.05M
65/100
2nd
Logo for Kratikal
Kratikal
2013, Noida (India), Public
Provider of vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security compliance audit services
$1.93M
65/100
3rd
Logo for SilverSky
SilverSky
1997, Morrisville (United States), Acquired
Cloud security and compliance solution company
$31.5M
65/100
4th
Logo for Inspira Enterprise
Inspira Enterprise
2008, Mumbai (India), Series B
Provider of cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI services
$26M
65/100
5th
Logo for NSO Group
NSO Group
2009, Herzliya (Israel), Acquired
Internet security research and consulting
-
61/100
6th
Logo for Meta Infotech
Meta Infotech
2000, Mumbai (India), Public
Provides a range of cyber security services
$727K
59/100
7th
Logo for NAGRA
NAGRA
1951, Cheseaux sur Lausanne (Switzerland), Public
Provider of cybersecurity, IoT, and other services
-
-
58/100
8th
Logo for Black Duck
Black Duck
1997, Burlington (United States), Acquired
Provider of cybersecurity solutions
$71M
55/100
9th
Logo for Panacea Infosec
Panacea Infosec
2012, Delhi (India), Acquired
Provider of a suite of security services
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-
55/100
10th
Logo for Redacted
Redacted
2002, San Francisco (United States), Series B
Provider of cyber security services
$60M
54/100
25th
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Cipher
2000, Miami (United States), Acquired
MSSP, VAPT, PCI QSA, security system integrated based enterprise security services
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49/100
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Cipher's Investments and acquisitions

Cipher has acquired BlockBit. Cipher has not made any investments as of now.

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