Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
by Recorded Future Inc.
Recorded Future is the world's largest commercial threat intelligence platform — a global threat intelligence platform that uses AI and machine learning to collect, analyze, and deliver real-time cyber threat intelligence from open web, dark web, and technical sources, helping security teams anticipate and prevent attacks before they occur.
Starting Price
Starts at ~$15,000/year for entry modules; enterprise full-platform on quote; contact recordedfuture.com
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Key Features
- AI-Powered Threat Intelligence Collection & Analysis
- Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud — Unified TIP Platform
- Dark Web & Open Web Monitoring (10M+ Sources)
- Threat Actor Profiling & Attribution
- Vulnerability Intelligence — CVE Risk Scoring & Prioritization
- Brand & Third-Party Risk Monitoring
- Physical Threat Intelligence Platform — Geopolitical & Physical Risk Monitoring
- Threat Maps — Real-Time Global Attack Visualization
- Malware Family Tracking & IOC Enrichment
- SIEM/SOAR/EDR Integration via API
- Recorded Future AI — Generative Threat Intelligence Reports
- Attack Surface Intelligence
- Supply Chain Risk Intelligence
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +World's largest commercial cyber threat intelligence platform — 10M+ monitored sources including dark web
- +Best recorded future threat intelligence platform for real-time attack anticipation
- +Physical threat intelligence platform capability — geopolitical and physical risk monitoring unique among TIP vendors
- +Recorded Future AI generates ready-to-use intelligence reports in seconds
- +MasterCard backing ensures financial stability and global data access
- +FedRAMP authorized for U.S. government
- +Vulnerability intelligence with CVE risk scoring prioritizes patching by actual exploit likelihood
Cons
- −Premium pricing — among the most expensive threat intelligence platform software
- −Modular licensing means full coverage requires multiple subscriptions
- −Can be overwhelming for smaller security teams without dedicated threat intel analysts
- −Some dark web source coverage gaps in non-English languages
Best For
Enterprise security teams and government agencies needing the most comprehensive global threat intelligence platform — combining cyber, physical, and geopolitical threat intelligence with AI-generated reports and real-time dark web monitoring to anticipate attacks before they happen.
Target Audience
Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, MSSPs
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Pricing
Model
Annual subscription — modular by intelligence use case (Threat Intel, Vuln Intel, Brand Intel, etc.)
Starting At
Starts at ~$15,000/year for entry modules; enterprise full-platform on quote; contact recordedfuture.com
Free Trial
Yes — free Recorded Future Community edition available; enterprise trial via salesCompany Info
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Somerville, MA, USA
Employees
1,000+
Company Size
Mid-Market & Enterprise (500+ employees)
Funding
Acquired by MasterCard in November 2019 for $825 million; operates as independent division
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — Security Threat Intelligence Services 2025 | Forrester Wave Leader — Threat Intelligence Platforms Q3 2025 | SC Awards Best Threat Intelligence Platform 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader — Worldwide TIP 2025
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