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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cybersecurity, Network security |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Parent | Amazon |
| Website | https://www.sqrrl.com (defunct) |
Sqrrl Data, Inc. is an American company founded in 2012 that markets software for big data analytics and cyber security. The company has roots in the United States Intelligence Community and National Security Agency.[1] Sqrrl was involved in the creation of, and actively contributes to Apache Accumulo and other related Apache projects.[2] Sqrrl’s primary product is its threat hunting platform, designed for active detection of advanced persistent threats.
In January 2018, Sqrrl was acquired by Amazon.
- ^ "Born in the NSA, former spies are starting companies of their own". Venturebeat. May 2014.
- ^ Williams, Alex (20 August 2012). "Sqrrl Raises $2 Million For Secure, Scalable Big Data Technology Originally Developed At NSA". TechCrunch. Retrieved 22 August 2012.