DB Networks
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information security |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | San Diego , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Database security solutions (ADF-4200, DBN-6300, DBN-6300v, Layer 7 Database Sensor) |
| Owner | Privately owned |
DB Networks is a privately owned information security firm established in the United States, with its main office located in San Diego and additional branches in Palo Alto and Seattle, Washington. In May 2018, the organization rebranded itself as DB CyberTech.
History
Established in 2009, DB Networks focuses on database security solutions, including database infrastructure evaluation, detection of compromised credentials, and protection against SQL injection attacks. Its primary clientele consists of the financial services industry and federal government agencies. The company initially received funding from angel investors before obtaining $4.5 million in venture capital from Khosla Ventures in 2012, followed by a $17 million investment round led by Khosla Ventures and Grotech Ventures in 2014.
The company’s inaugural product, the ADF-4200, was launched in February 2013. During the same month, DB Networks formed a partnership with Alamo City Engineering Services (ACES) to supply its solutions to both the US Military and civilian federal organizations. In October 2013, the firm unveiled the IDS-6300 (later renamed DBN-6300), which concentrated on defending against SQL injection and securing database infrastructure.
In 2013, DB Networks became part of the Cync cybersecurity initiative spearheaded by Northrop Grumman and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Research Park Corporation to foster advancements in cybersecurity innovation. The next year saw AMP Tech Solutions join as a channel partner to distribute DB Networks' products through the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) IV contract to U.S. federal agencies.
By 2015, the company had been granted two U.S. patents covering its database security technologies. February 2016 marked the start of licensing its software and technologies to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), coinciding with the introduction of its Layer 7 Database Sensor. Key strategic alliances include partnerships with FireEye, Cyphort, and Security On-Demand.
Technology
DB Networks employs machine learning combined with behavioral analysis within its database security platform, moving away from conventional human-curated blacklists or whitelists. The system models typical SQL transaction patterns for each application and identifies anomalies caused by unauthorized credentials or malicious SQL commands such as SQL injection attacks, issuing alerts instantly. This methodology allows for blocking sophisticated and zero-day database threats without depending on pre-existing threat intelligence or signature databases.
Products
The DBN-6300 appliance, first released in October 2013 under the name IDS-6300, is a dedicated 2U database security device that utilizes machine learning and behavioral analytics to detect attacks as they occur. A virtualized version called DBN-6300v was introduced in February 2014.
In February 2016, DB Networks launched the Layer 7 Database Sensor, enabling its database security technology to be embedded into other cybersecurity solutions. By March 2016, insider threat detection features were incorporated into both the DBN-6300 and Layer 7 Database Sensor products to strengthen protection against internal threats.