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Corelight

San Franciscocomputer & network security

About

Corelight is a San Francisco-based open-core security company founded in 2013 by cybersecurity experts, including Dr. Vern Paxson, the creator of Zeek. The company specializes in network detection and response (NDR) and focuses on transforming network and cloud activity into actionable evidence for threat detection and response. Corelight emerged from the development of Zeek, an open-source network security monitoring tool that has become a standard in the industry. Corelight offers open NDR solutions that provide comprehensive visibility into network and cloud environments. Their key services include network traffic analysis, AI-driven threat detection, and cloud security, which extends visibility to cloud environments. The company emphasizes compliance with government and enterprise security standards through FIPS 140-2 validated encryption. Corelight has experienced significant growth, achieving 300% year-over-year growth in AI and SaaS solutions and serving a diverse clientele, including Global 2000 enterprises and major government agencies.