Arxceo

Founded in 2003, Arxceo developed network security software focused on proactive threat prevention. The firm was established to create an attack-prevention system designed to shield networks from information gathering, vulnerability exploitation, and malicious traffic like zero-day worm attacks. Arxceo's core technology centered on a signature-less, anomaly-based detection method. This approach allowed it to identify and block potential attacks before they could execute by analyzing network behavior rather than relying on known threat signatures. A key inventor behind the company's patented technology, which includes an "undetectable firewall," was David Izatt.

Operating in the network management software industry, Arxceo provided physical and virtual appliances. The company marketed Linux-based firewall appliances aimed at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), as well as smaller devices designed to be placed between wireless and corporate networks for behavior-based intrusion prevention. The business model involved selling these hardware solutions, which were recognized by industry publications like SC Magazine in 2006. Over its early years, Arxceo successfully raised approximately $3.61 million in venture capital from investors including City Light Capital and RNR Ventures.

In March 2006, Arxceo was acquired by Japan Communications Inc. (JCI), a prominent Japanese Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). The acquisition was driven by JCI's strategy to integrate Arxceo's patented intrusion prevention system (IPS) technology into mobile devices to enhance security, particularly for mobile VoIP users. Following the acquisition, JCI leveraged Arxceo's expertise to bolster its secure mobile network solutions. The founder of JCI, Frank Seiji Sanda, brought extensive experience from leadership roles at Apple Computer Japan and Motorola, as well as in finance with Citibank and Merrill Lynch, guiding the integration of Arxceo's technology into JCI's broader offerings. Keywords: network security, intrusion prevention system (IPS), anomaly-based detection, behavioral analysis, firewall appliance, threat prevention, network reconnaissance, vulnerability exploitation, zero-day attack, signature-less security, patented firewall, mobile security, VoIP security, network management software, JCI acquisition, David Izatt, Frank Seiji Sanda, SMB cybersecurity, attack prevention, information security