USA.NET

About USA.NET

USA.NET commenced its journey in 1991, establishing its headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, as a provider of hosted email and messaging services. The company's core offering was its Global Secure eMessaging Service platform, which underwent a SAS 70 Type II audit and achieved Microsoft Gold Certified status. This positioned the firm as a key player in secure business email solutions.

In a significant strategic move, USA.NET merged with Perimeter E-Security in January 2013, rebranding as SilverSky. This merger combined USA.NET's email expertise with Perimeter's managed security services, creating a comprehensive Security-as-a-Service platform. The unified entity, SilverSky, expanded its portfolio to offer a suite of cloud-based security solutions, including email protection, data loss prevention, network security, and managed application services. The business model focused on delivering these security software and managed services through a unified, cloud-based platform to a diverse client base that included financial services, retail, healthcare, and energy sectors.

The company's trajectory continued with its acquisition by BAE Systems in late 2014 for approximately $232.5 million. Under BAE's ownership, SilverSky was integrated into the Applied Intelligence division, aiming to leverage its established sales force and customer base to expand BAE's commercial cybersecurity presence in the U.S. and other markets. At the time of this acquisition, SilverSky served over 5,000 customers and employed around 400 people. In 2020, SilverSky was acquired from BAE Systems by a private investor group, which included members of the original Perimeter eSecurity management team, such as Richard Dobrow who returned as CEO. This transaction marked a new chapter for SilverSky, focusing on managed security services (MSSP) and managed detection and response (MDR) for compliance-focused industries.