{{short description|Israeli B2B cyber intelligence company}}
{{Infobox company | name = Cybersixgill | logo = File:Cybersixgill_logo_2024.png | logo_caption = Cybersixgill logo | logo_size = | type = Private | industry = IT, Software, Security | founded = 2014 | founder = {{plainlist| * Avi Kasztan * Elad Lavi }} | hq_location_city = Netanya | hq_location_country = Israel | area_served = <!-- or: | areas_served = --> | key_people = | homepage = {{url|cybersixgill.com}} }} '''Cybersixgill''' (formerly 'Sixgill') is an Israeli B2B cyber intelligence company that analyses and monitors the deep web and dark web for threat intelligence.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/14/sixgill/|title=Sixgill claims to crawl the Dark Web to detect future cybercrime|last=O'Hear|first=Steve|work=TechCrunch|access-date=2018-02-01|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-israeli-agents-want-to-shine-a-flashlight-on-the-dark-web/|title=Ex-Israeli agents want to shine a flashlight on the dark web|last=Weinglass|first=Simona|date=August 12, 2015|work=The Times of Israel|access-date=2018-02-01|language=en-US}}</ref> The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/cyber/cyber-intelligence-company-trawling-dark-web-to-foil-impending-cyberattacks-on-clients-74888.aspx|title=Cyber intelligence company trawling Dark Web to foil impending cyberattacks on clients|last=Boyer|first=Sam|website=Insurance Business|access-date=2018-02-01}}</ref>
In November 2024, Cybersixgill was acquired by Bitsight, a security rating company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bitsight-to-acquire-cyber-threat-intelligence-leader-cybersixgill-to-help-enterprises-to-preempt-cyber-attacks-302305876.html/|title=Bitsight to Acquire Cyber Threat Intelligence Leader Cybersixgill to Help Enterprises to Preempt Cyber Attacks|publisher=PRNewswire|date=2024-11-11 |access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>
== History == Sixgill was founded in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2014, by Avi Kasztan and Elad Lavi.<ref name=":0" /> The idea for Sixgill was developed by Kasztan. Soon after the company was established, it joined the Citibank accelerator program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-cyber-security-co-sixgill-raises-5m-1001132236|title=Israeli cyber security co Sixgill raises $5m - Globes English|website=Globes}}</ref>
The Sixgill platform uses algorithms and technology to create profiles and patterns of dark web users and hidden social networks.<ref name=":4" /> It identifies and tracks potential cyber criminals to prevent malicious activity such as hacking and data breaches.<ref name=":1" /> Customers of Sixgill include; global 2000 enterprises, financial services, managed security service providers (MSSPs), government and law enforcement agencies.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/cnnee-intvw-cafe-samuel-burke-avi-kasztan-ceo-de-la-firma-de-ciberseguridad-sixgill/|title=¿Iniciará Corea del Norte una guerra cibernética?|date=2017-11-17|work=CNN|access-date=2018-02-01|language=es-ES}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/06/04/sixgill-cyber-threat-intelligence-platform/|title=Sixgill's new cyber threat intelligence platform is tailored to meet the needs of MSSPs|date=2019-06-04|website=Help Net Security|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
In 2017, Sixgill was responsible for tracking ISIS cyber activity in relation to threats made towards Prince George and the British royal family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/872617/isis-terrorism-raqqa-prince-george-royal-family-queen-thomas-s-battersea|title='He's a CHILD!' Britain FURIOUS as ISIS 'threatens to KILL Prince George at school'|last=Mackie|first=Thomas|date=30 October 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/isis-threaten-kill-prince-george-school-even-royal-family-will-not-be-left-alone-1645002|title=Isis pledge sickening threat to kill Prince George at school|last=Binding|first=Lucia|date=29 October 2017|publisher=}}</ref> In 2019, Sixgill agents uncovered the money laundering activities undertaken by cyber criminals through the Fortnite Battle Royale online game in Russian, Chinese, Arabic, English and Spanish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/fortnite-v-bucks-discount-price-money-dark-web-money-laundering-crime-a8717941.html|title=How children playing Fortnite are helping to fuel organised crime|date=2019-01-13|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/fortnite-money-laundering-1203108363/|title=Dark Web Creating 'Thriving Criminal Eco-System' Around Game|last=Crecente|first=Brian|date=2019-01-15|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.itpro.co.uk/go/32804|title=Epic's battle royale game Fortnite used to launder money|website=IT PRO|language=en|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
== Funding== In 2014, Sixgill received its initial funding of $1 million from Terra Labs. In 2016, the company raised an additional series A round of $4.3 million composed of $800,000 from Terra Labs and $3.5 million from Elron Electronic Industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2016/06/16/israeli-cyber-security-sartup-sixgill-raises-5-million-to-crawl-the-dark-web-for-cyber-crime/|title=Israeli cyber security sartup Sixgill raises $5 million to crawl the Dark Web for cyber crime - Jewish Business News|date=16 June 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-startups-have-raised-356-million-in-june-so-far/|title=Israeli startups have raised $561 million in June – so far|publisher=}}</ref>
In March 2022, Cybersixgill announced a $35 million Series B funding round raised from seven investors, bringing the company's total investment to $56 million.<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Cybersixgill Announces $35 Million in Series B Funding to Expand Global Footprint to Combat the Growing Cybercrime and Cyber Threat Landscape |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cybersixgill-announces-35-million-in-series-b-funding-to-expand-global-footprint-to-combat-the-growing-cybercrime-and-cyber-threat-landscape-301499970.html |location=Tel Aviv, Israel |publisher= PRNewsire |agency=Cybersixgill |date=2022-03-10 |access-date=2023-06-11}}</ref>
== Awards and recognition ==
* 2019 - ''Cool Vendor in Security Operations Threat Intelligence'', by Gartner Inc.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sixgill-named-cool-vendor-gartner-130000773.html|title=Sixgill Named a "Cool Vendor" by Gartner|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref> * 2022 - Winner in the "Baby Black Unicorn Awards" for companies with the potential to reach $1 billion market value in 3-5 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/computers-technology-and-internet/cybersixgill-named-winner-in-baby-black-unicorn-awards-for-2022-722662|title=Cybersixgill Named Winner in Baby Black Unicorn Awards for 2022|website=accessnewswire.com|language=en-US|access-date=2022-10-27}}</ref> * 2022 - Winner of the CISO Choice Award for Threat Intelligence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cybersixgill-wins-security-currents-ciso-130000244.html|title=Cybersixgill Wins Security Current's CISO Choice Award for Threat Intelligence|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2022-10-18}}</ref> * 2023 - Named a winner of the Top InfoSec Innovators Awards for Threat Intelligence by Cyber Defense Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cybersixgill-named-winner-top-infosec-130000517.html|title=Cybersixgill Named Winner of the Top InfoSec Innovators Awards|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2023-10-26}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
Category:Security software Category:Software companies of Israel Category:Technology companies of Israel