Sentrigo
Sentrigo develops Hedgehog, a host-based software system that protects enterprise databases in real time.
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Sentrigo was a database security software company established in 2006 by Nathan Shuchami and Slavik Markovich. Initially founded as Monolight in 2005, the company rebranded as Sentrigo a year later to align with a new business direction. The firm was created to tackle significant challenges in database security, particularly monitoring the activities of privileged users and protecting against unauthorized access. Its headquarters were located in Santa Clara, California.
The company specialized in developing host-based software solutions for real-time database security. Its product suite, known as Hedgehog, provided database activity monitoring (DAM), vulnerability assessment, database auditing, and intrusion prevention. A key feature of their technology was the ability to scrape SQL directly from the database's memory, offering a unique approach to monitoring. Sentrigo also offered a "virtual patching" capability called vPatch, which provided protection for database systems that could not be immediately updated. The business targeted enterprise clients, helping them to simplify compliance audits and reduce the risk of data breaches involving sensitive information. Sentrigo's solutions were designed to support various database platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle.
Sentrigo's growth was supported by several rounds of financing from investors such as Benchmark Capital, Stata Ventures, and Juniper Networks. The company raised a total of $18 million. A significant milestone for Sentrigo was its acquisition by McAfee in April 2011 for an estimated $30-40 million. This acquisition was a strategic move for McAfee to enhance its database security portfolio, integrating Sentrigo's technology to offer more comprehensive solutions to its enterprise customers. Following the acquisition, the Sentrigo team was integrated into McAfee's Risk & Compliance business unit.
Keywords: database security, database activity monitoring, DAM, breach prevention, vulnerability assessment, virtual patching, SQL security, compliance audit, insider threat, Hedgehog, McAfee acquisition, data protection, real-time protection, enterprise security, database audit, privileged user monitoring, cyber security, network management software, data breach prevention, information security.