Oort

Oort is an identity threat detection and response (ITDR) platform that helps organizations secure their digital identities and infrastructure against cyber attacks. Founded in 2019 and based in Boston, Oort's cloud-native solution integrates with existing identity systems like Okta and Microsoft Azure AD to provide visibility and control over an organization's identity attack surface. The platform ingests streaming event and identity data from various sources to create statistical models for detecting threats such as social engineering, phishing, and malware.

Oort's technology works by applying a set of "checks" to identify potential misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in identity infrastructure, such as accounts lacking multi-factor authentication or inactive guest users. The platform provides dashboards and reporting to give security teams a centralized view of identity threats. It also enables delegated remediation, allowing account owners or managers to address issues. Oort emphasizes a "human-centric" approach, focusing on the users behind digital identities rather than just machines and networks.

In July 2023, Cisco announced its intent to acquire Oort to enhance its Security Cloud's user context telemetry and incorporate Oort's capabilities across its portfolio. The acquisition was completed in August 2023. Cisco plans to use Oort's technology to bolster identity security across its Duo Identity Access Management and Extended Detection and Response offerings.

Key customers and partnerships

Oort's customer base includes enterprise organizations like Collibra, Avid Technology, and Northeastern University. The company has integrations with major identity providers and HR systems including Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, Duo, Auth0, Workday, SAP, and Oracle HCM. Oort also integrates with productivity and security tools like Slack, Salesforce, and Azure Sentinel.

Oort has partnerships with cloud platforms like Snowflake and AWS to support its data architecture and scalability. Prior to the Cisco acquisition, the company had strategic investments from venture capital firms including .406 Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, and Cisco Investments.