Overview
Centripetal Networks provides proactive cybersecurity through CleanINTERNET, a managed service powered by the patented Threat Intelligence Gateway. It ingests threat intelligence from 100+ sources and 3,500 feeds, applying millions of rules to inbound and outbound traffic at line-rate speeds to block threats before they reach a network. A human-analyst layer, drawn from intelligence and defense communities, supplements automated enforcement to extend a client’s security team. Its goal is to shift clients from reactive to proactive defense, protecting sectors like finance, healthcare, and government and preventing up to 90% of known threats and data exfiltration.
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What believers are saying
- Centripetal launched CleanINTERNET Access in 2026, targeting mobile workforce security and BYOD.
- Centripetal's UK and Ireland partner push expands distribution through Tiger and Renaissance.
- The Supreme Court docketed Centripetal v. Cisco in September 2026, keeping patent leverage alive.
What critics are saying
- On April 29, 2026, the Federal Circuit affirmed Cisco's noninfringement win, erasing Centripetal's damages path.
- Cisco's September 2026 cert petition keeps Centripetal's core IP thesis vulnerable through 2027.
- Centripetal raised only $9.54 million total, leaving a funding-starved business vulnerable to churn.
What makes Centripetal Networks unique
- CleanINTERNET Horizon processes ten billion IOCs at wire speed, blending automation and analyst review.
- ICE awarded Centripetal a five-year, $1.84 million RuleGate contract in August 2026.
- The Red Sox selected Centripetal in 2026, validating its brand beyond government buyers.
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