Darktrace Bets Big on U.S. Growth with Dallas Deployment Hub, Executive Hires

Darktrace, the AI-powered cybersecurity company known for its autonomous threat detection, is doubling down on U.S. expansion. The Cambridge-based firm has announced a new 7,555-square-foot deployment center and corporate office in Dallas, Texas, marking a significant investment in its American footprint. The move aims to accelerate hardware delivery for U.S. customers and deepen the company’s commitment to both commercial and federal markets.

The Dallas facility, scheduled to go live in September, will have the capacity to ship up to 40,000 cybersecurity appliances annually. Darktrace says this will slash lead times in half for U.S. clients—an important logistical advantage as demand grows for hybrid infrastructure solutions that require both cloud and physical deployments.

“The U.S. is the world’s largest cybersecurity market and Darktrace is uniquely placed to help organizations protect themselves against novel cyberattacks,” said Jill Popelka, CEO of Darktrace. “We see enormous opportunity for our business to grow its market share in the U.S. and across the Americas.”

This move is more than just geographic -- it’s strategic. Alongside the facility announcement, Darktrace unveiled two major executive hires with deep U.S. roots. Eve Saltman, formerly of GoPro and Asana, has joined as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, while cybersecurity veteran Marty Overman, most recently CRO at Entersekt, has been appointed EVP of Sales for the Americas.

“Eve brings deep experience leading global legal and commercial teams and helping to guide businesses on their scaling journey. Marty has an extensive background leading high-performing sales teams for some of the most exciting companies in cybersecurity,” Popelka added. “We are fortunate to have leaders of this caliber join our Executive team at such a critical time for our business.”

The Dallas expansion also strengthens Darktrace’s capabilities in the federal space. The new facility will support Trade Agreements Act-compliant hardware production and comply with federal security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CMMC. These capabilities are critical for Darktrace Federal, the company’s U.S. government-focused arm, especially following its recent FedRAMP High authorization.

U.S. Congressman Jake Ellzey, representing Texas’s 6th District, welcomed the expansion: “Darktrace expanding in Farmers Branch is yet another example showing that Texas is open for business and the world is taking notice. In a time when cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, companies like Darktrace, who are investing in not just preventing these attacks but also using AI to anticipate them, are more crucial than ever.”

The company’s momentum in the U.S. has been building since its 2024 acquisition by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Today, Darktrace operates 12 offices across the country, employs around 800 people, and generates 35 percent of its annual revenue from its U.S. operations.

As cyber threats surge and enterprise environments grow increasingly complex, Darktrace’s bet on faster deployments, federal compliance, and top-tier talent may well be what it needs to cement its role as a dominant player in the American cybersecurity landscape.