Email security vendors
We list 48 companies active in email security, and 22 of them have it as their main focus. 5 are public, 12 are owned by another company and 31 are private. Most are based in the United States (29). The oldest, Microsoft, was founded in 1975. By revenue from annual reports, the largest company here is Microsoft ($331.8bn in FY2026).
By countryUnited States 29
Companies focused on email security
22 companies| Company | Based in | Founded | Size | Ownership | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PreVeil PreVeil provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing for defence and regulated industries. | Boston, United States | 2015 | 25 staff | Private | |
Abnormal AI Abnormal AI uses behavioural analysis to detect and stop email, identity, and AI-driven cyber attacks. | San Francisco, United States | 2018 | Private | ||
Barracuda Networks Barracuda Networks provides cybersecurity solutions for email, networks, applications, and data. | Campbell, United States | 2003 | Owned by KKR | ||
Cofense Cofense provides phishing detection and response services using AI and human validation. | Arlington, United States | Private | |||
Egress Software Technologies Ltd Egress provides cloud email security that uses adaptive controls to stop phishing and data loss. | London, United Kingdom | 2007 | Part of KnowBe4 | ||
GTMaritime GTMaritime provides secure communication and cybersecurity software for maritime IT teams. | Warrington, United Kingdom | Owned by Valstone | |||
Guardio Guardio provides online protection for individuals and businesses, securing accounts and devices. | Tel Aviv, Israel | Private | |||
Hornetsecurity Ltd. Hornetsecurity provides Microsoft 365 security, backup, and compliance services for managed service providers. | Hanover, Germany | 2007 | Part of Proofpoint | ||
IRONSCALES Provides AI-driven email security to stop phishing, business email compromise, and deepfake attacks. | Atlanta, United States | 2014 | Private | ||
LuxSci LuxSci provides secure email, marketing and forms for healthcare organisations. | Boston, United States | 1999 | Owned by Main Capital Partners | ||
Mailinblack Mailinblack provides email security, password management, and cybersecurity awareness training for organisations. | Marseille, France | 2003 | Owned by Seven2 | ||
Mailprotector Provides email security products for managed service providers, including filtering, encryption and DMARC tools. | Greenville, United States | 2000 | Private | ||
MailRoute MailRoute is a cloud email security provider. | Venice, United States | 2002 | Private | ||
Mimecast Mimecast provides email security and human risk management services for organisations. | London, United Kingdom | 2003 | Owned by Permira | ||
Paubox Paubox provides HIPAA compliant email and security services for healthcare organisations. | San Francisco, United States | 2014 | Private | ||
Proton Proton provides encrypted email, VPN, cloud storage, and other privacy services. | Geneva, Switzerland | 2014 | Private | ||
StrongestLayer StrongestLayer provides AI email security for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. | San Francisco, United States | 2024 | Private | ||
Tuta Tuta provides encrypted email, calendar and contacts services with a focus on privacy. | Germany | 2011 | Private | ||
Virtru Virtru provides encryption and access control for email, files, and SaaS applications. | Washington, United States | 2012 | Private | ||
AegisAI AegisAI provides agentic email security for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. | New York, United States | Private | |||
Echoworx Echoworx provides email encryption and secure communication services for regulated enterprises. | Toronto, Canada | 2000 | Private | ||
Proofpoint Proofpoint provides cybersecurity solutions to protect people, data, and AI across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. | Sunnyvale, United States | 2002 | Owned by Thoma Bravo |
Also active in email security
26 companies| Company | Based in | Founded | Size | Ownership | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft Microsoft sells software, cloud services, hardware, and gaming products. | Redmond, United States | 1975 | 228,000 staff | Public, MSFT | $331.8bn (FY2026) |
Fortinet Fortinet provides cybersecurity solutions and services, including networking and security convergence, for enterprises and governments. | Sunnyvale, United States | 2000 | 15,109 staff | Public, FTNT | $6.8bn (FY2025) |
Check Point Check Point Software provides cyber security solutions including network, cloud, and AI security. | Tel Aviv, Israel | 1993 | Public, CHKP | $2.7bn (FY2025) | |
Cloudflare Cloudflare provides a global network for security, performance, and full-stack development. | San Francisco, United States | 2009 | 2,440 staff | Public, NET | $2.2bn (FY2025) |
Darktrace Darktrace provides AI-powered cybersecurity solutions that detect and respond to threats across networks, cloud, email, and AI systems. | Cambridge, United Kingdom | 2013 | 1,600 staff | Owned by Thoma Bravo | |
ESET ESET provides cybersecurity software for home users, businesses, and enterprises. | Bratislava, Slovakia | 1992 | 1,000 staff | Private | |
Kiteworks Kiteworks provides a platform for secure data exchange and governance across email, file sharing, and APIs. | San Mateo, United States | 1999 | 530 staff | Private | |
Centeye Security Centeye provides a security platform for managed service providers and managed security service providers. | United States | 2026 | Private | ||
dmarcian dmarcian provides DMARC email authentication services and tools to protect domains from phishing and abuse. | Brevard, United States | 2012 | Private | ||
Dr.Web Dr.Web sells antivirus and security software for computers, smartphones, and other devices. | Moscow, Russia | Private | |||
Expel Expel provides managed detection and response security services using AI and human analysts. | Herndon, United States | 2016 | Private | ||
Forcepoint Forcepoint provides data security software that controls how AI applications and agents access sensitive information. | Austin, United States | 1994 | Owned by Francisco Partners | ||
Hoxhunt Hoxhunt provides a platform for phishing simulations and security awareness training. | Helsinki, Finland | 2016 | Private | ||
IKARUS Security Software IKARUS Security Software is an Austrian cybersecurity vendor. | Vienna, Austria | 1986 | Private | ||
KnowBe4 KnowBe4 provides a platform for security awareness training and AI agent security to reduce human risk. | Clearwater, United States | Owned by Vista Equity Partners | |||
Netarx Netarx provides real-time deepfake detection across video, voice, email and messaging for businesses. | Farmington Hills, United States | Private | |||
NINJIO NINJIO provides cybersecurity awareness training and human risk management through personalised coaching and phishing simulations. | Westlake Village, United States | Private | |||
PowerDMARC PowerDMARC provides a cloud-based platform for email authentication and domain security. | Plano, United States | 2020 | Private | ||
Red Sift Red Sift provides email, domain and web security services to help organisations implement security protocols. | London, United Kingdom | Private | |||
S Sendmarc Sendmarc provides a platform for managing DMARC, SPF, and DKIM email authentication. | Wilmington, United States | Private | |||
Suped Suped is an Australian company that sells a DMARC platform for IT teams. | Sydney, Australia | 2025 | Private | ||
Trend Micro Trend Micro provides cybersecurity products and services for businesses and individuals worldwide. | Tokyo, Japan | 1988 | Public, 4704 | ||
Valimail Valimail provides automated DMARC and email authentication services to stop phishing and domain impersonation. | Boulder, United States | 2015 | Part of DigiCert | ||
Z-JAK Technologies Z-JAK Technologies is a Louisville-based provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services for small and midsize businesses, typically with 5 to 150 employees. | Louisville, United States | 2020 | Private | ||
DMARCSwiss Provides Swiss-hosted DMARC monitoring and aggregate report processing for email authentication. | Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland | Private | |||
EasyDMARC Provides a platform for managing email authentication, DNS and threat intelligence to protect domains from spoofing. | Dover, United States | Private |
Recent deals in email security
All email security dealsAcquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.
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