Narus Inc.

Narus Inc.
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Software development, Cybersecurity
Founded	1997
Founder	Ori Cohen, Stas Khirman
Fate	Acquired by Symantec in 2015
Successor	Symantec (NortonLifeLock)
Headquarters	Sunnyvale, California, United States
Area served	Global
Key people	William Crowell (board member from 2004)
Products	Network intelligence software, Big data analytics software for cybersecurity
Parent	Boeing (2010–2015)

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Narus Inc., available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 8 August 2025

Narus Inc. was a company specializing in software development with a focus on big data analytics tailored for cybersecurity applications.

History

Established in 1997 by Ori Cohen and Stas Khirman in Israel, Narus originally concentrated on telecommunications billing solutions and customer market analytics. After 2001, the company redirected its efforts toward creating network intelligence software aimed at government agencies globally. In 2010, Narus became a Boeing subsidiary, operating out of Sunnyvale, California. Five years later, in 2015, Boeing divested Narus to Symantec (currently known as NortonLifeLock), thereby strengthening Symantec’s capabilities in big data-driven cybersecurity.

Management

In 2004, Narus welcomed William Crowell, former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, onto its board of directors.

Narus software

Designed for real-time capture and analysis of computer network traffic, Narus software initially served carrier-grade IP traffic inspection primarily to support billing accuracy and prevent "revenue leakage." Following the events of 9/11, its functionalities broadened to incorporate sophisticated semantic monitoring tools intended for surveillance purposes.

Mobile

Narus provided Telecom Egypt with deep packet inspection technology that facilitated content filtering and user behavior monitoring across both Internet and mobile networks. Additionally, telecommunications regulatory bodies in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have been notable clients.

AT&T wiretapping room

Whistleblowers Thomas Drake and Mark Klein disclosed that Narus supplied the hardware and software employed within AT&T’s wiretapping facilities.

External links

Frontline Flash Video "Spying on the Home Front" – A PBS documentary broadcast on May 15, 2007, highlighting "The NSA's Eavesdropping at AT&T" and Mark Klein’s revelation of NSA wiretapping activities using Narus STA 6400 at an AT&T site in San Francisco.