CipherCloud
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cloud computing security |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Pravin Kothari |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Fate | Acquired by Lookout |
| Headquarters | San Jose , United States |
| Products | CASB+ platform, CipherCloud for Cloud Discovery, Connect AnyApp |
| Parent | Lookout (from 2021) |
CipherCloud was a U.S.-based software company that specialized in providing cloud computing security solutions tailored for enterprises. Established in 2010 by Pravin Kothari, who also co-founded ArcSight, the company operated out of San Jose, California. In 2021, it became part of Lookout through acquisition.
History
The company began operations in February 2011, initially concentrating on securing environments within Salesforce.com. Later that year, it expanded its integration capabilities to include Amazon Web Services. By 2012, its security platform extended support to Force.com, Chatter, and Microsoft Office 365. Additionally, CipherCloud introduced Connect AnyApp, a feature allowing users to protect individual web pages within various applications.
In December 2012, CipherCloud raised $30 million in financing led by Andreessen Horowitz and Index Ventures, with participation from Deutsche Telekom’s investment branch, T-Ventures. Around the same time, John M. Jack—former CEO of Fortify Software—joined the company's board of directors. That month also saw the opening of its European headquarters in London, followed by the establishment of an Australian office in 2013.
The company formed strategic alliances such as partnering with Box Inc. in 2013 to bolster security for file-sharing platforms. In January 2014, CipherCloud acquired CloudUp Networks to enhance its capabilities in cross-platform data monitoring and authorized cloud data governance. By April 2014, it launched CipherCloud for Cloud Discovery, a solution designed to analyze firewall and proxy logs to identify Shadow IT activities and evaluate related risks.
In November 2014, CipherCloud secured $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Transamerica Ventures, with additional investments from Delta Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, and T-Ventures.
CipherCloud was acquired by Lookout in March 2021. Subsequently, in May 2025, Lookout divested the cloud security assets derived from CipherCloud’s technologies to Fortra.
Technology
The CASB+ platform developed by CipherCloud has been recognized by Gartner and incorporates essential features typical of top cloud service providers. These include robust data protection measures, adaptive access controls, threat defense mechanisms, and centralized compliance management across diverse SaaS and IaaS platforms. This suite of capabilities positioned the company as a competitive player within the cloud security sector.