Delinea
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Art Gilliland Chris Kelly |
| Website | www |
Delinea is an American cybersecurity company specializing in privileged access management and identity security.
History
[edit]Delinea was formed in April 2021 through the merger of Thycotic Software Ltd. and Centrify Corp. under TPG Capital ownership.[1][2] Centrify was originally founded in 2004 by Tom Kemp as a privileged access management provider.[3] Following the 2021 merger, Delinea initially focused on combining the legacy privileged access management solutions from Thycotic and Centrify into a unified platform.[1]
On February 1, 2022, TPG Capital rebranded the company as "Delinea Inc." to emphasize its shift toward cloud privileged access solutions for hybrid environments.[1] By February 2023, Delinea reported annualized recurring revenue exceeding $250 million.[4] On January 9, 2024, Delinea acquired the Israel-based cybersecurity startup Authomize Ltd. and, also closed on the acquisition of Fastpath, an identity governance and administration ompany, in April 2024.[5] On August 5, 2025, Delinea launched "Iris AI", an artificial intelligence engine integrated into its platform for real-time access decisions and auditing.[6]
In January 2026, Delinea announced the acquisition of StrongDM and, closed on the acquisition in March of 2026.[7]
Software
[edit]Delinea developed a cloud platform for identity security for human, machine, and AI agent identities.[8][9][10] The company claims to be able to prevent identity-based attacks using identity discovery and inventory, governance across hybrid environments, continuous threat detection paired with threat analysis, and enforcement of access controls at the moment of action.[11][12][4]
Secret Server anchors the offering as a credentials vault focused on privileged access management. It delivers enterprise password management via secure credentials, vaulting, automated handling of enterprise passwords, session monitoring, and full auditing capabilities.[7][13][14][15]
The wider Delinea Platform builds on this foundation with just-in-time authorization, continuously enforced, alongside runtime authorization, Zero Standing Privilege, and privileged elevation and delegation.[16][17][18] Identity governance and compliance features support segregation of duties and user access reviews, while Delinea Iris AI advances AI agent security by applying adaptive controls, anomaly detection, and intelligent auditing to safeguard AI agents.[19][20]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "TPG changes access management firm ThycoticCentrify's name to Delinea". SiliconANGLE. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ Bloomberg News (2025-03-24). "TPG Said to Consider Public Offering for Software Firm Delinea". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ Novinson, Michael. "Centrify To Be Bought, Names Ex-Symantec Head Art Gilliland As CEO | CRN". www.crn.com. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- 1 2 "Access management provider Delinea acquires cybersecurity startup Authomize". SiliconANGLE. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Perera, David. "PAM Provider Delinea Buys Fastpath". www.bankinfosecurity.com. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ "Delinea introduces Iris AI to enhance identity security with real-time access control". SiliconANGLE. 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- 1 2 "Delinea Closes StrongDM Deal, Boosts PAM Capabilities". Dark Reading. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Staff, Security Systems. "Delinea to acquire StrongDM". www.securitysystemsnews.com. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Team, MSSP Alert (2026-01-20). "Delinea Acquires StrongDM to Move Identity Security Toward Runtime Control". MSSP Alert. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ McConvey, Joel R. (2026-03-06). "Delinea, Fior, Huawei strengthen AI agent authentication, authorization | Biometric Update". www.biometricupdate.com. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Bluemner, Paul (2024-01-10). "Delinea Acquires Authomize". citybiz. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Naraine, Ryan (2024-01-09). "Delinea Acquires Authomize to Tackle Identity-Based Threats". SecurityWeek. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Neagu, Cristian (2024-05-22). "BeyondTrust vs. Delinea: Best Choice for PAM?". Heimdal Security Blog. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Burt, Jeffrey (2025-05-14). "Delinea Eyes FedRAMP Authorization for Its Identity Security Solution". MSSP Alert. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Article, Staff (2024-03-05). "Delinea Privilege Control for Servers enforces least privilege principles on critical systems". Help Net Security. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Vizard, Michael (2026-01-15). "Delinea Acquires StrongDM to Secure Access to IT Infrastructure". Security Boulevard. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Solutions for Identity Security 2025 Vendor Assessment". IDC: The premier global market intelligence company. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ "On the Radar ‒ Identity Detection and Response (IDR): Delinea". Omdia. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ "Delinea reveals latest AI addition to its Delinea Platform - ISJ". 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Watson, Melania. "Delinea Iris AI enhances identity security with real-time auditing". ChannelLife Australia. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
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- Computer security software companies
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- Software companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area
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- Identity management
- Access control software
- Software as a Service (SaaS) companies
- TPG Capital companies
- American companies established in 2021
- Software companies established in 2021
- 2021 establishments in California
- 2021 mergers and acquisitions