Vericept

About Vericept

Vericept Corporation operated as a developer of compliance and data loss prevention (DLP) software, originating in Denver, United States, in 1999. The company specialized in enterprise risk management solutions designed to mitigate internal data-related risks. Vericept secured a total of $20.5 million in funding over two rounds, including a Series D round of $8 million on July 15, 2008, with investors like Sigma Partners and Western Technology Investment.

The firm's core business was centered on providing enterprise-wide discovery, classification, and prevention of sensitive information exchanged within and outside an organization. Its software solutions were engineered to help companies protect valuable customer data, such as social security and credit card numbers, from both internal and external threats. A key piece of its technology was the patented Content Analysis Engine, which analyzed data against established policies to detect, classify, and control both structured and unstructured content. This capability was crucial for enforcing acceptable use policies, preventing data breaches, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The technology also addressed threats from Web 2.0 applications like blogs and social media by monitoring data-in-motion.

In a strategic move to enter the data loss prevention market, Trustwave acquired Vericept on September 10, 2009. The acquisition integrated Vericept's content-aware DLP technology with Trustwave's portfolio of managed security and compliance services. Following the acquisition, Vericept's former CEO, Dave Parkinson, transitioned to the role of Trustwave's general manager of security services. The technology developed by Vericept is now available through Trustwave's offerings. On July 1, 2025, LevelBlue announced its definitive agreement to acquire Trustwave.