Area 1 Security

Cybersecurity company acquired by Cloudflare

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April 1 2022 Cloudflare completed the acquisition of Area 1 Security.
February 2022 Cloudflare announced plans to acquire Area 1 for $162 million in a cash and stock deal.
January 2020 Area 1 revealed a Russian government phishing campaign targeting Burisma Holdings and its subsidiaries.
2019 The Federal Election Commission ruled in AO 2019-12 that Area 1 could offer cybersecurity services to federal candidates and political committees at a low or no cost without making an impermissible in-kind contribution.
December 2018 Area 1 identified a significant Chinese government cyber campaign targeting over 100 intergovernmental organizations, ministries, trade unions, and think tanks, including a breach of the European Union diplomatic communications network.
2013 Area 1 Security was incorporated by Oren Falkowitz, Blake Darché, and Phil Syme, who were former employees of the U.S. National Security Agency. The company received venture capital financing led by Kleiner Perkins.

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