We believe that security automation and AI-driven defense are only as effective as the ground-truth intelligence they’re built on. ELLIO delivers foundational threat intelligence focused on the earliest phases of the attack lifecycle - reconnaissance and mass exploitation - where adversaries signal intent before impact.

Our mission is simple: Reduce operational burden and security spend by disrupting threats upstream, before incidents escalate and become costly.

ELLIO Threat Intelligence Platform to detect, contextualize, and eliminate mass exploitation and recon.

AI-adaptive cyber deception.

ELLIO operates a global deception network and honeypots, giving you direct access to core threat data with unique context, free from third-party noise and data contamination. We continuously envolve cyber deception to capture authentic adversary behavior at scale.

Massive, realistic attack surface emulation.

Early-stage attack chain coverage.

High-interaction & behavioral capture.

Attribution-ready metadata.

Integrated with automated response systems.

Inspired by the legacy of the first antivirus pioneers.

ELLIO was founded by Vlad Iliushin and Jana Tom, who met at Avast, the company behind the first Windows 95 antivirus. Backed by Presto Ventures, they launched ELLIO to automate, optimize, and uncover emerging threats before they grow into incidents.
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Backed by Presto Ventures.

Different backgrounds. One shared mission.

Vlad Iliushin

Vlad is a cybersecurity expert with a strong background in network security, IoT, and cyber deception. Before co-founding ELLIO, he led the Avast IoT Lab (now Gen Digital), focusing on security and IoT threats. Vlad also plays an active role in shaping cybersecurity testing standards as the President of AMTSO (Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization). He's deeply committed to making cybersecurity efficient through effective automation and optimized resource management.
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Jana Tom

Jana is a seasoned professional with a strong background in cybersecurity and technology marketing and communication. Before co-founding ELLIO, she worked at Avast (now Gen Digital), where she launched the Free for Education program, providing free antivirus software to U.S. schools. Jana also co-founded BSides Prague, creating a space for cybersecurity enthusiasts to connect and share knowledge in an informal, collaborative setting.
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