Darktrace recently doubled its patent portfolio, adding 12 published patent applications in 2019. These new applications fall within the detection, prevention and protection, assessment, learning, and vulnerability sub-categories for the AI Cybersecurity sector.

Founded in 2013, Darktrace’s core system, the Enterprise Immune System, combines machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to generate a “pattern of life” for every network, device, and user associated with an organization. This “pattern of life” is used to create a model for “normal activity.” By evolving this model, the system is able to detect emerging threats in real-time.

Since its founding, Darktrace has since launched a new business unit, Darktrace Industrial, dedicated to eradicating threats in industrial and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control systems. In September of 2018, Darktrace reached unicorn status with a $1.65 billion valuation.