Lookout
Lookout provides mobile security solutions that protect devices and data from cyber threats.
- Based in
- Boston, United States
- Ownership
- Private
- Certifications
- FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials
About Lookout
Lookout is a mobile security company. It sells a mobile-native platform that protects iOS and Android devices used by employees. Its customers are enterprises, government bodies and managed service providers. The company says its tools were built for mobile rather than adapted from desktop products. The platform covers app, device, network and phishing threats. It also governs AI app use on phones and blocks social engineering attacks such as smishing and deepfake voice calls. Lookout states that it has over 15 years of mobile security research and the largest mobile threat telemetry base. It sells through partners including resellers, distributors and MSSPs. The text names healthcare, retail, financial services, manufacturing and government among the industries it serves.
Products
- Lookout Mobile AI SecurityReal-time protection across apps, devices, operating systems, networks and content.
- Lookout Social Engineering ProtectionDefends against phishing, smishing, vishing and impersonation across mobile channels.
- Lookout Mobile Endpoint Detection and ResponseExtends endpoint detection and response to iOS and Android for security operations teams.
- Lookout Mobile Endpoint SecurityProtects mobile endpoints from threats and monitors device posture.
- Lookout Threat IntelligenceProvides mobile threat intelligence to support prevention.
- Lookout AI Visibility & GovernanceGives an inventory of AI apps touching corporate data and enforces policy on mobile.
Ownership and deals
- Fortra acquired LookoutReport on Fortra buying Lookout (opens in a new tab)
- F-Secure acquired LookoutReport on F-Secure buying Lookout (opens in a new tab)
- Lookout acquired SaferPassReport on Lookout buying SaferPass (opens in a new tab)
- Lookout acquired CipherCloudReport on Lookout buying CipherCloud (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. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. 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.