Reverse Recapitalization - Summary of Common Stock Outstanding Following The Consummation Of The Business Combination (Details) - shares
Oct. 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 88,718,630    
IronNet Class A Common Stocks [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 67,501,813    
Issuance of Common Stock [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 28,734    
LGL Class A Common Stocks [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 17,250,000    
Redemption of LGL Class A [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 15,928,889    
Class A Common Stock      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 65,353,098 60,121,819 60,121,819
Lgl Founders Shares [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 3,234,375    
PIPE Shares [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 12,500,000    
Earnout Shares [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 1,078,125    
Private Warrants (Exercised) [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 3,188,229    
Public Warrants (Exercised) [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 28,719    
Payments on Subscription Notes Receivable [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 54,955    
Shares Repurchase Related to Loan Pay Off [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 107,521    
LGL SYSTEMS ACQUISITION CORP [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 17,055,486    
LGL SYSTEMS ACQUISITION CORP [Member] | Class A Common Stock      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Shares outstanding (in Shares) 1,321,111