{{Short description|American security consulting firms}} {{COI|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox company | name = Endgame, Inc. | logo = 200px|Endgame Logo | founded = 2008 | founder = Christopher J. Rouland, Daniel Ingevaldson, David Miles, Ray Gazaway<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=98342557 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011014754/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=98342557 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 11, 2012 | title= Endgame Systems Company Overview |accessdate=2011-11-03}}</ref> | key_people = Nathaniel Fick<br />({{small|CEO}})<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121204005628/en/Nathaniel-Fick-Appointed-Chief-Executive-Officer-Endgame|title=Nathaniel Fick Appointed Chief Executive Officer at Endgame|date=4 December 2012|accessdate=2013-07-16}}</ref> | location = Arlington, Virginia, United States. | industry = Computer software <br />Computer security | website = [http://www.endgame.com/ http://www.endgame.com/] }}
'''Endgame''' provides a cyber operations platform supporting the detection, exploitation, and mitigation of cyber-threats.<ref name="Meer 10 Mar 2011">{{cite web | url= http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/03/20113981026464808.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110311100508/http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/03/20113981026464808.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 11, 2011 | title= Lessons from Anonymous on cyberwar |author= Haroon Meer | date= 10 March 2011 |accessdate= 17 March 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paladincapgroup.com/portfolio/endgame-systems/ | title=Endgame Overview | date=1 Mar 2013 | accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/cyber-weapons-the-new-arms-race-07212011.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724061854/http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/cyber-weapons-the-new-arms-race-07212011.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2011|title=Cyber Weapons: The New Arms Race|accessdate=2013-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130115/C4ISR01/301150007/Nathaniel-Fick-Former-CNAS-Chief-Heads-Cyber-Targeting-Firm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130717083904/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130115/C4ISR01/301150007/Nathaniel-Fick-Former-CNAS-Chief-Heads-Cyber-Targeting-Firm|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 17, 2013|title= Nathaniel Fick, Former CNAS Chief, Heads Cyber Targeting Firm|accessdate=2013-07-16}}</ref> Endgame was started by executives from ISS (Internet Security Systems).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atdc.org/2010/11/the-startup-chronicles-endgame-systems.html |title=Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech |accessdate=2011-03-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212174748/http://atdc.org/2010/11/the-startup-chronicles-endgame-systems.html |archivedate=2010-12-12 }}</ref>
==History==
Endgame was started in 2008 by Chris Rouland and other executives who previously worked with the CIA and ISS. In October 2010 it saw an investment of 29 million USD, raised from Bessemer Ventures, Columbia Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), and [http://techoperators.com/ TechOperators].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.firedoglake.com/2013/07/02/endgame-inc-inside-the-company-inside-your-cell-phone/ |title=Endgame, Inc: Inside The Company Inside Your Cell Phone |author=DSWright |date=2 July 2013 |access-date=8 April 2015 |archive-date=16 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416062735/http://news.firedoglake.com/2013/07/02/endgame-inc-inside-the-company-inside-your-cell-phone/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The company offers commercial web-based malware detection services, defensive digital security intelligence and big data analysis software.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/10/28/endgame-systems-raises-29m-debuts-web-based-malware-detection-service/ | title=Endgame Systems Raises $29M, Debuts Web-Based Malware Detection Service | date=28 October 2010 |accessdate=2011-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/endgame-systems-reputation-service-sniffs-out-botnet-links-10976 |title=Endgame Systems' Reputation Service Sniffs Out Botnets |date=29 January 2010 |accessdate=2011-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116202000/http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/endgame-systems-reputation-service-sniffs-out-botnet-links-10976 |archive-date=16 January 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=Robinson/><ref name=Fick/>
In February 2011, the company announced partnerships with Hewlett-Packard and IBM to use Endgame's IP Reputation Intelligence service within HP's TippingPoint Digital Vaccine service and IBM's managed services offerings. That same month emails sent to HBGary from Endgame were leaked which revealed that the company sold zero-day vulnerabilities.<ref name="Meer 10 Mar 2011"/> As of 2014 Endgame has moved away from zero-day exploitations to identifying and protecting consumers from potential cyber threats. Endgame now offers its services to companies within the financial services industry and consumer technology companies.<ref name="Overly">{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/arlington-based-endgame-collects-30m-from-investors-to-grow-federal-business/2014/11/19/23e37db0-7001-11e4-ad12-3734c461eab6_story.html |title=Arlington-based Endgame collects $30M from investors to grow private sector business |first=Steven |last=Overly |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=19 November 2014}}</ref> Through its software the company collects information from data sources accessed by consumers, identifying potential security threats.<ref name="Greenberg">{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2014/02/12/inside-endgame-a-new-direction-for-the-blackwater-of-hacking/ |title=Inside Endgame: A Second Act For The Blackwater Of Hacking |date=3 March 2014 |work=Forbes |last=Greenberg |first=Andy}}</ref>
In December 2012, Endgame announced the appointment of Nathaniel Fick as Chief Executive Officer,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.defensenews.com/article/20130115/C4ISR01/301150007/Nathaniel-Fick-Former-CNAS-Chief-Heads-Cyber-Targeting-Firm |title=Nathaniel Fick, Former CNAS Chief, Heads Cyber Targeting Firm |date=15 January 2013 |first=Aram |last=Roston |access-date=8 April 2015 }}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> replacing Chris Rouland. A former Marine and author of bestseller One Bullet Away, Fick was previously CEO of the Center for a New American Security, an independent and nonpartisan national security and defense policy research institution, and remains an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.darkreading.com/management/endgame-appoints-new-ceo/240143859 | title=Endgame Appoints New CEO | date=4 December 2012 | accessdate=2013-05-26}}</ref>
In March 2013, Endgame closed a $23 million Series B equity financing with the stated purpose to fund growth in its existing federal customer base as well as expand into the commercial market. The round was led by new investor Paladin Capital Group,<ref name="Hesseldahl">{{Cite web |url=http://allthingsd.com/20130313/security-firm-endgame-lands-23-million-from-paladin-capital/ |title=Security Firm Endgame Lands $23 Million From Paladin Capital |date= 13 March 2013 |first=Arik |last=Hesseldahl}}</ref> a multi-stage private equity firm, and included participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Columbia Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and TechOperators.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/03/13/endgame-raises-another-23m-to-take-its-govt-security-solutions-to-a-wider-commercial-market/ | title=Endgame Raises Another $23M To Take Its Gov't Security Solutions To A Wider Commercial Market | date=13 March 2013 | accessdate=2013-05-26}}</ref>
Endgame initially became known for providing cyber intelligence to US agencies such as the National Security Agency<ref name="Greenberg"/> but as of 2013 expanded to financial and commercial clients within the private sector, raising an additional $30 million in funding with investment from Edgemore Capital, Top Tier Capital Partners and Savano Capital Partners.<ref name="Overly"/><ref name="Conner">{{Cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2014/11/software-company-endgame-raises-30m.html |title=Cybersecurity software company Endgame raises $30M |date=20 November 2014 |first=Jennifer |last=Nycz-Conner |publisher=Washington Business Journal}}</ref> Endgame offers defensive analytics of a company's network and servers for data exploits.<ref name="Overly"/><ref name="Def"/>
Endgame acquired Onyxware in 2014, a Florida-based mobile security technology company which provides applications for detecting third-party network threats.<ref name="Lawrence">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2014-05-06/endgames-first-acquisition-takes-it-beyond-cyber-weapons |title=Endgame's First Acquisition Takes It Beyond Cyber Weapons |first=Dune |last=Lawrence |date=6 May 2014}}</ref> As of November 2014 Endgame claims approximately 100 employees.<ref name="Overly"/>
On October 8, 2019, Elastic N.V. (NYSE: ESTC), the company behind Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Endgame.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191008005937/en/Elastic-Completes-Acquisition-Endgame-Leader-Endpoint-Protection|title = Elastic Completes the Acquisition of Endgame, a Leader in Endpoint Protection|date = 8 October 2019}}</ref>
==Leadership==
The Endgame Board of Directors is led by Christopher Darby, President and CEO of In-Q-Tel, an independent strategic investment firm supporting the missions of the intelligence community. Endgame announced in March 2013 that Kenneth Minihan, former Director of the National Security Agency and Managing Director at Paladin, had also joined its board of directors. In April 2014 James N. Miller, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy was appointed to its board of advisers.<ref name="Def">{{Cite web |url=http://archive.defensenews.com/article/20140409/DEFREG02/304140015/Former-US-Policy-Chief-Joins-Cyber-Firm-s-Board |title=Former US Policy Chief Joins Cyber Firm's Board |date=9 April 2014 |first=Zachary |last=Fryer-Biggs |accessdate=23 March 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150408034350/http://archive.defensenews.com/article/20140409/DEFREG02/304140015/Former-US-Policy-Chief-Joins-Cyber-Firm-s-Board |archive-date=8 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Niloofar Howe was appointed the chief strategy officer and Jamie Butler serves as its chief scientist.<ref name=Robinson>{{Cite web |url=http://www.scmagazine.com/jamie-butler-leaves-mandiant-for-chief-scientist-slot-at-endgame/article/403061/ |title=Former Mandiant chief architect to lead research team at Endgame |accessdate=23 March 2015 |first=Teri |last=Robinson |date=12 March 2015}}</ref> Jon Brody is the senior vice president of marketing and Jim Tosh is the vice president of engineering.<ref name=Fick>{{Cite web |url=http://www.govconexecutive.com/2014/10/jon-brody-joins-endgame-as-marketing-svp-jim-tosh-as-engineering-vp-nate-fick-comments/ |title=Jon Brody Joins Endgame as Marketing SVP, Jim Tosh as Engineering VP; Nate Fick Comments |date=29 October 2014 |access-date=8 April 2015 |archive-date=4 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404015037/http://www.govconexecutive.com/2014/10/jon-brody-joins-endgame-as-marketing-svp-jim-tosh-as-engineering-vp-nate-fick-comments/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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