On March 4, 2020, Core Security by Helpsystems acquired Cobalt Strike.Īccording to its website, Core Security's research department, Core Labs, conducts research in system vulnerabilities, cyber attack planning and simulation, source code auditing and cryptography. In 2019, HelpSystems acquired the Core Security solutions from SecureAuth. In 2017, Core Security merged with SecureAuth. In July 2016, Core Security Technologies acquired Damballa for $US 9 million. In December 2015, Core Security was acquired by identity and access management (IAM) company Courion in May 2016, Courion rebranded itself with the Core Security name. Also in 2014, Core Security won the Information Security Magazine and 2014 Readers' Choice Awards for "Excellence in Vulnerability Management." In the same year, Core Security announced the latest version of its Core Attack Intelligence Platform. In 2014, Core Security Adds Intrinium to its Partner Program and extends its reach to the Pacific Northwest. The firm, at the time, employed 180 people, 150 of whom are based in Buenos Aires. In 2013, Core Security is named to the 2013 Inc. In the same year, Core announces partnership with NT Objectives. In 2012, Core announces partnership with nCircle.
One year later, Core announced the beta of its new security testing and measurement product, Core Insight. In 2009, Core adds development sites in Boston and India. Five years later, Mark Hatton became the CEO of Core Security. headquarters was relocated from New York to Boston, MA. In 2002, Morgan Stanley became a shareholder in Core, investing USD 1.5 million and retaining a seat on the board.
Two years later, Core released the first and second versions of their flagship penetration testing product, Core Impact Pro. In the same year, Core Security was recognized as an "Endeavor Entrepreneur" by the Endeavor Foundation, a foundation that supports entrepreneurial projects in emerging markets. One year later, the CoreLabs Research group was established and published their first advisory.Ĭore conducted its first penetration test for a U.S. In 1996, Core Security was founded in Buenos Aires, Argentina.