SAN DIEGO—iboss Cybersecurity, a company that aims to detect and contain large data breaches before loss occurs, has opened a new global headquarters in San Diego. The 43,000 square-foot facility includes a state-of-the-art threat research center to identify new malware and viruses that threaten computer networks.

The new office incorporates leading amenities and features meant to attract top industry talent, including a 40-foot slide in the center of the building, modern kitchens, indoor putting greens, swings and a spacious outdoor lounge with fire pits and barbeque grills.

iboss invested more than $6 million to completely renovate the building, the former SAIC World Wide Data Center that was closed when that company moved to Washington DC in 2009. By focusing on increasing sunlight and open spaces and using raw materials in the construction, the new design is meant to create a positive, natural environment for employees.

With the opening of the new office, iboss is also partnering with the nearby University of California-San Diego to develop an internship program that will provide the company with a rich talent pool of qualified graduates.

“We're extremely excited to open our new global headquarters in San Diego which demonstrates how far we've come since we first launched here more than 10 years ago,” said Paul Martini, CEO and founder of iboss. “San Diego is quickly becoming a hub for cybersecurity companies and that means the infrastructure and talent is in place to enable us to continue to grow here.”

With the new office, iboss expects to add 100-150 jobs in the next 18 months. The company currently employs 120 people in San Diego. 

iboss says its technology is the only solution that detects suspicious network traffic and stops malicious data transfers before hackers can steal large amounts of sensitive information. While many firms create software protection designed to prevent malware from gaining access to computer networks, iboss has the unique ability to monitor outgoing data traffic and prevent large-scale data breaches.

As organizations around the world continue to increase their investments in data security, iboss has grown by more than 1800% and was named one of the fastest growing technology companies by Deloitte in 2014. Co-founders Paul and Peter Martini were also recognized with the 2014 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The firm's 4,000+ enterprise clients include Xerox, Sears and the US Department of the Interior.