Ntrepid
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software development, Computer hardware, Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Herndon, Virginia , United States |
| Products | Online persona management technology, Managed attribution services |
Ntrepid is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in software development, computer hardware, and cybersecurity solutions. The company is officially registered in Florida and operates out of Herndon, Virginia.
History
In 2008, Abraxas Corporation acquired the company known as Anonymizer, which was later bought by Cubic in 2010 for $124 million. That same year, several former employees of Abraxas established Ntrepid. Lance Cottrell, the original founder of Anonymizer, took on the role of chief scientist at Ntrepid. Anonymizer remains a fully owned subsidiary of Ntrepid. By October 2018, Ntrepid transferred consumer anonymity services from Anonymizer.com to Invincibull, allowing the company to concentrate on managed attribution services.
Military contract
In March 2011, Ntrepid was awarded a $2.76 million contract by the U.S. military to create technology for "online persona management." This platform permits a single user to anonymously operate up to ten distinct online identities from one device, supporting blogging activities on websites outside the United States aimed at combating violent extremist and adversarial propaganda.
The initiative is overseen by U.S. Central Command (Centcom), with content produced in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. The program is thought to be associated with Operation Earnest Voice.