Blue Coat Systems

Blue Coat Systems, Inc., was a company that provided hardware, software, and services designed for cybersecurity and network management. In 2016, it was acquired by and folded into Symantec. In 2019 was, as part of Symantec Enterprise division, sold to Broadcom.

Blue Coat Systems Inc.
IndustrySecurity
Founded1996 (1996)
FounderMichael Malcolm
Joe Pruskowski
Doug Crow
DefunctAugust 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)
FateAcquired by Symantec
HeadquartersSunnyvale, California
ProductsProxySG, Advance Threat Protection (ATP) System, SSL Visibility Appliance, MACH5, K9 Web Protection, PacketShaper, CacheFlow
Number of employees
1,700+

The company was known as CacheFlow until 2002.

The company had "a broad security portfolio including hardware, software and services." The company was best known for web gateway appliances that scan internet traffic for security threats, authenticate users and manage encrypted traffic, as well as products to monitor and filter employee internet activity. It also produced consumer products, such as parental control software. The company's products were initially sold to internet service providers, but later products were intended for large companies.

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