Censys, founded at the University of Michigan, is a cybersecurity company focused on providing comprehensive asset discovery, risk monitoring, and threat analysis. Their core mission is to empower security teams with accurate and up-to-date internet intelligence to defend against cyber threats. The company offers the Censys Attack Surface Management (ASM) Platform, which helps organizations discover unknown assets and associated risks by mining extensive internet datasets and a comprehensive certificate database. Censys primarily serves enterprises looking to enhance their cybersecurity posture.

Notable investors in Censys include Google Ventures, Greylock Partners, and Decibel. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as developing a leading internet intelligence platform that is widely recognized for its accuracy and comprehensiveness. By providing critical insights into internet infrastructure, Censys has made a substantial impact on how organizations approach cybersecurity, enabling them to proactively protect against advanced threat actors.