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Endpoint protection vendors

We list 46 companies active in endpoint protection and antivirus, and 12 of them have it as their main focus. 4 are public, 7 are owned by another company and 35 are private. Most are based in the United States (26). 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 26

Companies focused on endpoint protection and antivirus

12 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
Kaspersky

Kaspersky develops antivirus and internet security software for home users and businesses.

Moscow, Russia19973,600 staffPrivate
Bitdefender

Bitdefender provides cybersecurity software and services for consumers, businesses, and governments.

Bucharest, Romania20011,800 staffPrivate
ESET

ESET provides cybersecurity software for home users, businesses, and enterprises.

Bratislava, Slovakia19921,000 staffPrivate
Comodo Group

Comodo Group sells cybersecurity products and services to businesses and organisations.

Clifton, United States1998Private
Dr.Web

Dr.Web sells antivirus and security software for computers, smartphones, and other devices.

Moscow, RussiaPrivate
IKARUS Security Software

IKARUS Security Software is an Austrian cybersecurity vendor.

Vienna, Austria1986Private
K7 Total Security

K7 Computing Private Limited is a cybersecurity company that provides total security products.

Chennai, IndiaPrivate
Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes provides antivirus, VPN and identity protection software for individuals and businesses.

Santa Clara, United States2004Private
Morphisec

Morphisec sells endpoint security software that blocks ransomware and governs AI tools on devices.

New York, United StatesPrivate
Senteon

Senteon automates endpoint hardening and CIS benchmark compliance for audits.

Matawan, United StatesPrivate
ShieldApps Software Innovations

ShieldApps Software Innovations is an international software development company that builds security, privacy and performance tools for home computers.

Santa Ana, United States2012Private
Deep Instinct

Deep Instinct provides deep learning-based data security that prevents malware and ransomware across cloud, NAS, applications, and endpoints.

New York, United States2014Private

Also active in endpoint protection and antivirus

34 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
Microsoft

Microsoft sells software, cloud services, hardware, and gaming products.

Redmond, United States1975228,000 staffPublic, MSFT$331.8bn (FY2026)
CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike provides AI-native cybersecurity solutions to stop breaches.

Austin, United States20117,925 staffPublic, CRWD$4.8bn (FY2026)
SentinelOne

SentinelOne provides an AI-native cybersecurity platform for endpoint, identity, and cloud protection.

Mountain View, United States2013Public, S$1.0bn (FY2026)
N-able

N-able provides cybersecurity and IT management software for managed service providers and businesses.

Burlington, United StatesPublic, NABL$508.8m (FY2025)
Acronis

Acronis provides cybersecurity, data protection and IT automation software for service providers and businesses.

Schaffhausen, Switzerland20032,000 staffOwned by EQT
ThreatLocker

Provides Zero Trust cybersecurity software controlling application execution, network access and privileged access for organisations.

Orlando, United States2017700 staffPrivate
Sophos

Sophos provides cybersecurity products and managed detection and response services to organisations worldwide.

Atlanta, United States1999500+ staffOwned by Thoma Bravo
WithSecure

Helsinki-headquartered Finnish cybersecurity firm with roots dating to 1988, offering CREST-accredited penetration testing and deep expertise in EU regulatory compliance including GDPR, NIS 2, and TIBER-EU.

Helsinki, Finland1988500+ staffOwned by CVC Capital Partners
G Data CyberDefense

G DATA CyberDefense AG is a German cybersecurity company based in Bochum.

Bochum, Germany1985500 staffPrivate
Datto

Datto provides backup and disaster recovery, endpoint management, professional services automation, networking and cybersecurity solutions.

Norwalk, United States2007Part of Kaseya
Eclypsium

Eclypsium provides continuous assurance of critical hardware, firmware, and software across enterprise infrastructure.

Portland, United States2017Private
Everfox

Everfox provides cybersecurity solutions for cross domain, threat protection, and insider risk management.

Herndon, United StatesPrivate
Exein

Exein provides runtime cybersecurity for firmware and physical AI systems across connected devices.

Rome, Italy2018Private
GTMaritime

GTMaritime provides secure communication and cybersecurity software for maritime IT teams.

Warrington, United KingdomOwned by Valstone
Guardio

Guardio provides online protection for individuals and businesses, securing accounts and devices.

Tel Aviv, IsraelPrivate
Harmonic Security

Harmonic Security provides software that discovers, classifies and controls how employees use AI tools at work.

San Francisco, United States2023Private
HCLSoftware

Enterprise software maker selling AppScan for static, dynamic and interactive application security testing and software composition analysis, alongside BigFix, Domino and other products.

Noida, IndiaPrivate
Iru

Iru is a software company that sells a unified platform for managing devices, identity and compliance.

Coral Gables, United States2018Private
Ivanti

Ivanti provides software for managing and securing endpoints, IT services, networks and supply chains.

South Jordan, United StatesPrivate
Jamf

Jamf provides management and security software for Apple devices in organisations.

Minneapolis, United States2000Owned by Francisco Partners
Lookout

Lookout provides mobile security solutions that protect devices and data from cyber threats.

Boston, United StatesPrivate
ManageEngine

ManageEngine provides IT operations, cybersecurity, and service management software for businesses.

Chennai, India1996Private
RunSafe Security

Generates SBOMs for embedded code and hardens vehicle ECU software against memory-based exploits at runtime.

McLean, United StatesPrivate
Scalefusion

Scalefusion provides unified endpoint management, zero trust access, and endpoint security for businesses.

Pune, India2015Private
Stormshield

Stormshield provides cybersecurity solutions for networks, endpoints, data, and industrial environments.

Issy-les-Moulineaux, FrancePrivate
Tanium

Tanium provides a platform for managing and securing endpoints across large networks.

Emeryville, United States2007Private
TXOne Networks

TXOne Networks provides operations-first cybersecurity for industrial operational technology environments.

Taipei, TaiwanPrivate
Wazuh

Wazuh provides an open source platform for security monitoring and threat detection.

San Jose, United States2015Private
Zimperium

Zimperium provides mobile security for devices and applications.

Tel Aviv, United States2010Owned by Liberty Strategic Capital
Clario

Clario provides a cybersecurity app that removes spyware and protects personal data on mobile devices.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates2019Private
Huawei

Network security products including firewalls, unified SASE and HiSec Endpoint security, alongside Huawei's enterprise networking and telecommunications equipment.

Shenzhen, ChinaPrivate
OPSWAT

OPSWAT provides cybersecurity solutions to protect critical infrastructure from file-borne and device-borne threats.

Tampa, United StatesPrivate
Red Balloon Security

Embedded firmware hardening and runtime monitoring for devices, including Symbiote protection for vehicle ECUs and calibration data.

New York, United States2011Private
Sangfor Technologies

Next generation firewalls, endpoint protection, secure web gateway, NDR, SASE and managed detection and response, plus hyperconverged infrastructure and virtual desktop products.

Shenzhen, ChinaPrivate

Recent deals in endpoint protection and antivirus

All endpoint protection and antivirus deals
DateDealAmountSource
July 2026CrowdStrike acquired XM CyberSource for CrowdStrike buying XM Cyber, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for CrowdStrike buying XM Cyber, opens in a new tab
February 2026Sophos acquired Arco CyberSource for Sophos buying Arco Cyber, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Sophos buying Arco Cyber, opens in a new tab
January 2026CrowdStrike acquired SGNLSource for CrowdStrike buying SGNL, opens in a new tab$740mSource for CrowdStrike buying SGNL, opens in a new tab
January 2026CrowdStrike acquired Seraphic SecuritySource for CrowdStrike buying Seraphic Security, opens in a new tab$420mSource for CrowdStrike buying Seraphic Security, opens in a new tab
October 2025Francisco Partners acquired JamfSource for Francisco Partners buying Jamf, opens in a new tab$2.2bnSource for Francisco Partners buying Jamf, opens in a new tab
8 Sept 2025SentinelOne acquired Observo AISource for SentinelOne buying Observo AI, opens in a new tab$225mSource for SentinelOne buying Observo AI, opens in a new tab
September 2025CrowdStrike acquired PangeaSource for CrowdStrike buying Pangea, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for CrowdStrike buying Pangea, opens in a new tab
27 Aug 2025CrowdStrike acquired OnumSource for CrowdStrike buying Onum, opens in a new tab$290mSource for CrowdStrike buying Onum, opens in a new tab
August 2025SentinelOne acquired Prompt SecuritySource for SentinelOne buying Prompt Security, opens in a new tab$250mSource for SentinelOne buying Prompt Security, opens in a new tab
June 2025Bitdefender acquired Mesh SecuritySource for Bitdefender buying Mesh Security, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Bitdefender buying Mesh Security, opens in a new tab

Acquisitions 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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