About Censys
Censys was founded by researchers and cybersecurity practitioners. We understand the challenges that security teams and analysts face because we’ve been there. Frustrated by the lack of trustworthy Internet intelligence during our own investigations, we move fast and obsess about data quality. We know that real-time visibility and insights can transform security operations worldwide.
Our mission is simple but ambitious: to make the internet a safer place. This isn’t just a mission statement on a website — we’re making it happen — and we measure our success in terms of securing the internet as a whole.
Research is at the core of everything we do, and we believe that with the right insights in the right hands, real change is possible.
Our Story
Since day one, Censys has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in cybersecurity. From first introducing fast Internet-wide scanning to developing the most sophisticated scan engine on earth, we are continually improving how we collect data and derive insights about Internet infrastructure.
We created fast Internet scanning at the University of Michigan, released the ZMap open source scanner, and showed that it’s possible to measurably improve the security of the whole Internet by getting the right insights into the right hands.
We introduce Censys Search and data downloads, initially scanning 16 popular Internet protocols.
Censys evolves from a research project into a free-standing company, bringing its best in class Internet visibility to security teams worldwide.
Censys architected a brand new scan engine with proprietary scanning technology.
Censys introduces its industry-leading Attack Surface Management platform to provide security organizations the insights they need to protect their internet-facing infrastructure.
Censys surpasses 350,000 total community users … and growing.
Censys goes to market in Nordics, France, Australia, Singapore, Japan, and more.
Providing real-time, high-fidelity intelligence that security teams can trust to detect threats faster, prioritize risks with confidence, and accelerate investigations.
We empower private and public sector security teams with high-fidelity insights that drive proactive defense and operational resilience.
At Censys, our dynamic leadership team— with decades of technology, cybersecurity, and research expertise —partners with industry leaders and investors to drive innovation and growth.
We’re transforming how organizations protect themselves, through a passionate, collaborative team.
Our culture brings together energetic, dedicated professionals with a vision for the future of cybersecurity.
The cybersecurity community turns to the Censys team for trusted insights on Internet risks, industry trends, and leading research.
Careers
At Censys, we don’t just provide intelligence — we share knowledge, support the security community, and champion transparency. We believe cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and we’re committed to empowering people with the insights they need to defend what matters most.
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