Symantec is a comprehensive security software suite developed by Broadcom Inc., offering anti-malware, anti-intrusion, and firewall features for both server and desktop computers. It functions as a website certification service provider, assisting organizations, governments, and individuals in safeguarding sensitive data from advanced threats across endpoints, cloud environments, and infrastructure. Symantec's solutions are designed to meet the evolving cybersecurity challenges of a complex digital landscape. Following the sale of its enterprise security business to Broadcom in 2019, NortonLifeLock, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, continues to play a vital role in enhancing online security for approximately 50 million consumers by securing devices, identities, and online privacy.
Reputation Defender, based in Tempe, Arizona, specializes in online reputation management and digital privacy services. The company assists clients in managing negative search results, enhancing business branding, and addressing privacy threats. With a focus on providing tangible solutions, Reputation Defender employs an experienced editorial team that creates search-engine-optimized content highlighting clients' achievements. This content is strategically published to suppress unfavorable information and elevate positive visibility online. The firm is recognized for its customer service excellence, having received multiple Stevie Awards, and has developed nine patents related to online reputation and privacy management. Additionally, Reputation Defender offers solutions to protect against privacy risks by removing sensitive personal information from the internet. Acquired by NortonLifeLock in September 2021, it now operates under Gen Digital Inc., a global leader in cyber safety, serving a diverse clientele worldwide.
Avast
Acquisition in 2021
Avast Plc, headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, is a leading provider of digital security products for consumers and businesses, protecting over 400 million users worldwide. The company offers a range of solutions under well-known brands such as Avast and AVG, including desktop and mobile security, performance and privacy tools, and dynamic secure search solutions. Its business is structured into two main segments: Consumer and Small to Mid-Sized Business (SMB). Avast delivers standalone and managed antivirus products, as well as comprehensive security services like patch management, email security, and secure web gateways. The company utilizes an advanced threat detection network, recognized by various independent testing organizations, to safeguard users from online threats. Avast primarily distributes its software licenses through e-commerce platforms, retailers, and resellers. Founded in 1988, Avast has established itself as a prominent player in the digital security landscape.
Avira
Acquisition in 2020
Avira protects people in the connected world — enabling everyone to manage and secure their digital lives. Avira provides a consumer focused portfolio of security and privacy solutions for Windows and Mac computers, Android and iOS smartphones, home networks, and smart devices (IoT). All Avira features are available as licensed SDKs and APIs.
Credit Sesame
Venture Round in 2019
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.
Luminate Security
Acquisition in 2019
Luminate Security Ltd. operates a software-as-a-service security platform that enables secure management of access to corporate resources from any device. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company focuses on Zero Trust Application Access architecture, allowing IT teams to connect users to corporate applications while minimizing the attack surface and enhancing visibility and compliance. The platform supports both cloud and on-premises data center technologies, ensuring that resources remain cloaked from public discovery. Access is controlled through a trust broker, with users authenticated and authorized before reaching any application. Luminate's agentless Secure Access Cloud can be deployed in under five minutes, providing organizations with comprehensive visibility into user actions and effective governance and risk mitigation for their resources. Luminate Security operates as a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc.
Javelin Networks
Acquisition in 2018
Javelin protect Active Directory from every endpoint. Agentless. Active directory exposes all enterprise's identities, applications, and resources to every endpoint in the network by design, making it #1 target to attackers and a challenging asset to protect. Founded by post-exploitation experts with a mission to stop compromise in Active Directory networks around the world. Javelin AD|Protect secure AD and turns it into an Intrusion Detection and Containment system.
Appthority
Acquisition in 2018
Appthority, Inc. specializes in mobile application security solutions, focusing on protecting enterprises from various mobile threats to data and employee privacy. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) solution that provides threat detection, management, and intelligence. Appthority's software enables organizations to maintain visibility into mobile risks associated with devices, applications, and networks, thereby helping clients safeguard their private data. The company has gained the trust of numerous Fortune 1000 companies due to its effective mobile threat protection and the ability to enhance enterprise visibility and control over mobile security risks. As of November 2018, Appthority operates as a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc.
ShieldX Networks
Series B in 2017
ShieldX Networks, Inc. specializes in network and cloud security software, providing the ShieldX Elastic Security Platform designed to safeguard data centers, cloud infrastructure, applications, and data. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company was founded by a group of experienced investors and entrepreneurs from notable security firms. The firm emphasizes innovation by employing emerging technologies and cloud principles in its operations and product development. Recognizing the importance of its diverse workforce, ShieldX recruits individuals with unique expertise to enhance its technology and customer experience. The company's holistic approach aims to create a cohesive business environment where the collective efforts of the team contribute to greater success in addressing modern security challenges.
SurfEasy
Acquisition in 2017
SurfEasy, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in providing solutions for personal online privacy and security. As a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation since November 2017, SurfEasy offers a portable USB key that launches a password-protected web browser, ensuring that users' internet traffic is encrypted across its high-speed network. The company's focus is on delivering user-friendly tools that enhance online safety and protect personal information.
Outlier Security
Acquisition in 2017
Outlier Security specializes in providing endpoint threat detection and remediation across enterprise networks.
Skycure
Acquisition in 2017
Skycure Ltd. specializes in enterprise mobile threat defense solutions designed to protect against a variety of mobile cyber threats, including malware, network-based attacks, and device vulnerabilities. Founded in 2012 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a suite of products that integrates with platforms such as AirWatch, MobileIron, Citrix, and Microsoft Exchange and Office 365. These solutions facilitate real-time detection and remediation of potential threats, thereby helping organizations secure both corporate-owned and bring-your-own-device (BYO) environments. Skycure utilizes a dual protection mechanism that combines client-side modules on devices with server-side analysis, leveraging crowd intelligence and machine learning to enhance its predictive capabilities. The company's research team is recognized for its contributions to mobile security, ensuring that Skycure remains equipped to address emerging threats. As of 2017, Skycure operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.
Fireglass
Acquisition in 2017
Fireglass is a cybersecurity solutions provider based in the United States, specializing in protecting organizations from malware and phishing attacks across web and email platforms without the need for endpoint agents. The company's innovative approach allows users to navigate online with confidence by isolating all traffic remotely, preventing it from reaching the corporate network. This capability enhances user productivity while reducing the operational complexity typically associated with traditional web gateways. Fireglass's offerings encompass endpoint and hybrid cloud security management, information protection, messaging security, and website security, catering to diverse industries such as healthcare, government, and education. Founded by experts in network security and military intelligence, Fireglass has gained traction among Fortune 500 companies and is supported by prominent investors. As of July 2017, Fireglass operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.
Watchful Software
Acquisition in 2017
Watchful Software specializes in data-centric information security solutions aimed at preventing both accidental and malicious data disclosure. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Coimbra, Portugal, the company offers products such as RightsWATCH, which allows businesses to implement security policies for data classification and labeling, and TypeWATCH, a behavioral eBiometrics solution that monitors unique user keystroke patterns to detect anomalous behavior and validate identity. Its offerings cater to a wide range of industries, including government, defense, telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and oil and gas. Watchful Software emphasizes the importance of securing information itself, complementing existing investments in network perimeter security.
LifeLock
Acquisition in 2016
LifeLock Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Tempe, Arizona, is an identity theft protection company that offers services designed to safeguard personal information. The company provides threat detection, identity alerts, and remediation software for individual consumers, as well as risk management services for businesses. LifeLock charges a monthly fee for its identity theft protection, which includes monitoring for fraudulent applications related to credit and non-credit services. In the event of identity theft, LifeLock offers a $1 million guarantee to cover expenses related to the recovery of stolen funds, supported by identity theft insurance to address other associated losses.
Bluecoat
Acquisition in 2016
Founded in 1996, Blue Coat is now an industry leader in the field of advanced enterprise security. Originally founded as CacheFlow, the company changed its name to Blue Coat in 2002 to reflect its new emphasis on enterprise security, invoking the image of a baseball umpire’s uniform. In March 2015, Blue Coat was acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital. Blue Coat provides advanced enterprise security for 15,000 organizations across the globe, numbering 88 of the 100 largest global companies among them. The Blue Coat Security Platform provides an integrated platform that addresses companies’ network, security, and cloud requirements. This allows customers a minimal impact on network performance while still providing top-quality protection against advanced threats and improving performance for cloud applications and services. Blue Coat focuses strongly on growth and innovation, with 200 patents issued and pending. Blue Coat also maintains several Research and Development centers across the globe, with facilities in Sunnyvale, California; Draper, Utah; Waterloo, Ontario; Boxborough, Massachusetts; and Lysaker, Norway. The company also providers 24/7 “Follow the Sun” Model Global Support from each of its six support centers. Particularly in recent years, Blue Coat has achieved significant positive recognition within the industry, receiving many awards. Among these accolades are the Frost & Sullivan 2016 Global Network Security Forensics Market Leadership Award; the Frost & Sullivan 2014 Web Security Vendor of the Year Award; the 2015 Cloud Computing Magazine Cloud Computing Excellence Award; and the 2015 Best Cloud Computing Security Solution, Reader Trust Award from SC Magazine.
Blackfin Security
Acquisition in 2015
Blackfin Security specializes in providing a range of security services aimed at enhancing client safety and awareness. The company offers phishing simulation and user awareness training to help organizations mitigate risks associated with cyber threats. Additionally, Blackfin Security delivers technical training through its Hacker Academy, equipping clients with the necessary skills to address security challenges. Their integrated security services include comprehensive security assessments, ensuring that customers receive tailored solutions to improve their overall security posture.
NitroDesk
Acquisition in 2014
NitroDesk, founded in 2008 and based in Bellevue, Washington, specializes in developing mobile application software, particularly focusing on secure Exchange ActiveSync solutions for various platforms including Android, iOS, Windows 8, and Mac OS/X. The company's flagship product, TouchDown, is widely recognized in the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) sector for its robust security features, manageability, and functionality, catering to the needs of both enterprises and individual users. NitroDesk has maintained profitability for the past three years, demonstrating its success and stability in the competitive mobile software market.
PasswordBank
Acquisition in 2013
PasswordBank provides a unique Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform that delivers Federated Identity, Secured Mobile transactions, Enterprise and Cloud Single Sign-On (both SaaS & On-Premise) and SAP Security, that grow revenue, reduce costs, increase security and boost compliance and productivity.
Mocana
Series D in 2012
Mocana Corporation is a provider of cybersecurity software solutions focused on protecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices and industrial infrastructure. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops an enterprise mobile application security platform that allows organizations to deliver secure mobile applications for both internal and external users. Its product suite includes KeyTone, a secure communications app, and a range of mobile application protection solutions that support essential organizational functions. Mocana also offers device security solutions such as NanoCrypto, NanoSec, NanoSSH, and NanoSSL, designed for embedded device manufacturers and operational technology. The company's IoT Security Platform enhances the security of industrial IoT devices and ensures end-to-end trust in device manufacturing and deployment. By enabling devices to protect themselves against cyber threats, Mocana helps industries like aerospace, defense, healthcare, and utilities minimize breach risks and comply with regulatory standards. Its customer base includes Fortune 50 enterprises, government agencies, and smart device manufacturers.
Backupify
Series C in 2012
Backupify, now part of Datto, specializes in cloud-to-cloud backup solutions designed to safeguard businesses' cloud-based data. The company's software offers features such as data retention and protection against ransomware and service outages, ensuring that critical business information remains accessible and secure. Backupify caters to IT professionals by providing the necessary tools to prevent data loss due to user errors, external attacks, and other disruptions, thereby enabling both end users and administrators to operate with confidence in their data's safety.
Nukona
Acquisition in 2012
Nukona is a mobile management company that enables IT organizations to easily secure, deploy and manage corporate applications and enterprise data on company-owned and personal mobile devices. Nukona is headquartered in San Diego with offices in San Jose, Calif.
LifeLock
Series E in 2012
LifeLock Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Tempe, Arizona, is an identity theft protection company that offers services designed to safeguard personal information. The company provides threat detection, identity alerts, and remediation software for individual consumers, as well as risk management services for businesses. LifeLock charges a monthly fee for its identity theft protection, which includes monitoring for fraudulent applications related to credit and non-credit services. In the event of identity theft, LifeLock offers a $1 million guarantee to cover expenses related to the recovery of stolen funds, supported by identity theft insurance to address other associated losses.
Odyssey Software
Acquisition in 2012
Odyssey Software, Inc. develops enterprise-class embedded and mobile device management software solutions for a range of mobile devices.
LiveOffice
Acquisition in 2012
LiveOffice is a provider of cloud-based solutions focused on email archiving, compliance, discovery, and continuity for businesses. Founded in 1998 and based in Torrance, California, the company assists organizations of all sizes in managing and securing their critical communications. LiveOffice's services ensure the integrity of emails and instant messages while simplifying the discovery process, thereby helping clients mitigate risks associated with lost or misplaced electronic communications. The company boasts a robust infrastructure that guarantees 99.99% uptime, enabling rapid deployment and reliable access to data. With over a decade of experience in managed messaging solutions, LiveOffice has built a diverse client base, including Fortune 100 companies and emerging businesses. Supported by private equity firm Summit Partners, the company employs a team of over 100 professionals with extensive backgrounds in the industry, ensuring a commitment to meeting the needs of customers, partners, and employees.
Clearwell Systems
Acquisition in 2011
Clearwell Systems offers an enterprise-class e-discovery management platform designed to help corporations and law firms efficiently manage legal, regulatory, and investigative matters using a single application. The platform streamlines document processing, allowing users to conduct early case assessments, reduce processing costs, and minimize review workloads. It features interactive culling and filtering capabilities, enhances transparency in e-discovery searches, and organizes documents by discussion threads and concepts. This comprehensive approach ensures the defensibility of the e-discovery process, making it a valuable tool for attorneys, litigation support professionals, and forensics teams.
Clearwell Systems
Acquisition in 2011
Clearwell Systems offers an enterprise-class e-discovery management platform designed to help corporations and law firms efficiently manage legal, regulatory, and investigative matters using a single application. The platform streamlines document processing, allowing users to conduct early case assessments, reduce processing costs, and minimize review workloads. It features interactive culling and filtering capabilities, enhances transparency in e-discovery searches, and organizes documents by discussion threads and concepts. This comprehensive approach ensures the defensibility of the e-discovery process, making it a valuable tool for attorneys, litigation support professionals, and forensics teams.
Mocana
Series C in 2010
Mocana Corporation is a provider of cybersecurity software solutions focused on protecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices and industrial infrastructure. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops an enterprise mobile application security platform that allows organizations to deliver secure mobile applications for both internal and external users. Its product suite includes KeyTone, a secure communications app, and a range of mobile application protection solutions that support essential organizational functions. Mocana also offers device security solutions such as NanoCrypto, NanoSec, NanoSSH, and NanoSSL, designed for embedded device manufacturers and operational technology. The company's IoT Security Platform enhances the security of industrial IoT devices and ensures end-to-end trust in device manufacturing and deployment. By enabling devices to protect themselves against cyber threats, Mocana helps industries like aerospace, defense, healthcare, and utilities minimize breach risks and comply with regulatory standards. Its customer base includes Fortune 50 enterprises, government agencies, and smart device manufacturers.
VeriSign Authentication Services
Acquisition in 2010
VeriSign Authentication Services operates a wide range of network infrastructure, including root nameservers, generic top-level domains, SS7 signaling networks, and an RFID directory. In addition to these services, VeriSign offers security and telecom solutions such as digital certificates, payments processing, managed firewalls, mobile call roaming, toll-free call database queries, and digital content downloads for mobile devices. These services fall under the umbrella of 'intelligent infrastructure' services, showcasing VeriSign's commitment to providing comprehensive and reliable authentication solutions for businesses and individuals.
GuardianEdge Technologies
Acquisition in 2010
GuardianEdge Technologies specializes in enterprise endpoint data protection solutions designed to safeguard confidential and proprietary information while ensuring regulatory compliance. The company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes managed encryption and device control technologies for laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. Key products include hard disk encryption, which protects data from physical loss or theft through pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption, as well as device control solutions that manage access to peripheral ports and removable media. GuardianEdge has been adopted by prominent organizations, including Lockheed Martin and Providence Health Services, as well as various government entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, GuardianEdge is recognized as a leader in the endpoint data protection sector, serving millions of users globally.
PGP Corporation
Acquisition in 2010
PGP Corporation specializes in email and data encryption software solutions tailored for enterprises, businesses, and government agencies. The company's product offerings include the PGP Encryption Platform, which enhances enterprise data protection, and the PGP Universal Server, designed to streamline encryption management across organizations through a centralized administrative console. Additionally, PGP Universal Gateway Email facilitates secure email communications with centrally managed encryption, while PGP Whole Disk Encryption ensures continuous protection of disk data. PGP Endpoint provides integrated security features that detect and secure removable storage devices, and PGP NetShare allows teams to share documents on file servers with automatic and transparent encryption. Overall, PGP Corporation focuses on delivering comprehensive security solutions to safeguard sensitive information.
Veracode
Series D in 2010
Veracode is an independent provider of cloud-based application security and intelligence services, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. The company offers a platform designed to identify and remediate security-related vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle. By integrating security seamlessly into the development process, Veracode enables security teams, software developers, and enterprises to test and monitor the security of both internally developed and third-party applications. This comprehensive solution enhances the security of web, mobile, and outsourced software applications, ensuring that organizations can effectively address potential defects from the inception of their software projects.
Gideon Technologies
Acquisition in 2010
Gideon Technologies, Inc. provides information technology (IT) risk management software that helps organizations to visualize enterprise IT risks, improve IT effectiveness, and automate information security activities. It offers SecureFusion, which provides a methodology for visualizing, prioritizing, and measuring enterprise IT risk and regulatory compliance that includes asset discovery to perform audits of managed and unmanaged assets; vulnerability management to conduct vulnerability detection and reporting for operating systems, infrastructures, network applications, and databases; configuration management to compare system configuration and compliance with IT security standards; and policy management to initiate, review, publish, and maintain security policies. ideon Technologies, Inc. is based in Alpharetta, Georgia. As per the transaction announced on January 12, 2010, Gideon Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.
SoftScan
Acquisition in 2009
SoftScan is focused on the development of SaaS messaging security solutions. It offers hosted security solutions for emails and web. SoftScan is acquired by Symantec. SoftScan was founded by Thomas Holm Jensen and Allan Thorvaldsen in 2003. It is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
LifeLock
Series D in 2009
LifeLock Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Tempe, Arizona, is an identity theft protection company that offers services designed to safeguard personal information. The company provides threat detection, identity alerts, and remediation software for individual consumers, as well as risk management services for businesses. LifeLock charges a monthly fee for its identity theft protection, which includes monitoring for fraudulent applications related to credit and non-credit services. In the event of identity theft, LifeLock offers a $1 million guarantee to cover expenses related to the recovery of stolen funds, supported by identity theft insurance to address other associated losses.
Mi5
Acquisition in 2009
Mi5 operates in the field of web security, focusing on the development and provision of secure web gateway appliances. The company's primary offering, Webgate security appliances, is designed to protect organizations from a variety of web-based threats. These threats include malicious URLs, spyware, crimeware, botnets, and viruses. By delivering robust security solutions, Mi5 aims to safeguard its clients' digital environments against evolving cyber risks.
MessageLabs Group
Acquisition in 2008
MessageLabs, now operating as Symantec.cloud, is a pioneering cybersecurity company founded in 1999. It specializes in cloud-based email security services, processing over three billion email connections daily. The company's core business is to protect mid-sized businesses and public sector organizations in the UK from email-borne threats like spam and viruses. MessageLabs offers managed security services, including encryption, archiving, and threat detection, all delivered at the internet level before reaching networks or end-users. The company's innovative approach, first introduced as anti-virus as a service, has earned it global recognition and a portfolio of 19 patents.
nSuite Technologies
Acquisition in 2008
nSuite is a virtual workspace management company, provides presentation virtualization and connection brokering technologies.
SwapDrive
Acquisition in 2008
SwapDrive is an online storage solution focused on facilitating data backup, storage, and access for users. It provides a web-based operating software that allows individuals and organizations to remotely back up and manage critical information. The service includes features such as file sharing, large file transfer, and constant accessibility to data, making it comparable to everyday utility services. SwapDrive's technology emphasizes user-friendly interfaces and robust security, offering automatic backups, data recovery options, and comprehensive file management through its online platform.
AppStream
Acquisition in 2008
AppStream, Inc. specializes in technology for on-demand software distribution and software license management, primarily serving small businesses, educational institutions, and government clients. The company offers AppStream 5.0, a platform that enables self-service software distribution, allowing end-users to access applications without IT intervention. Its solutions also include software license management, which helps ensure compliance with licensing agreements and improves the efficiency of software usage. Additionally, AppStream provides remote software access, enabling users to run PC applications from different locations, as well as virtual image distribution, which streams images directly to PCs. The company also offers support, consulting, and training services to enhance the user experience. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, AppStream operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.
Transparent Logic Technologies
Acquisition in 2008
Transparent Logic Technologies is a privately held company provides workflow optimization software. The company is based in Norfolk, Virginia.
Vontu
Acquisition in 2007
Vontu specializes in data loss prevention software solutions designed for organizations seeking to protect their confidential information. The company offers a range of products, including Storage Data Loss Prevention, which identifies and safeguards sensitive data across various platforms such as file servers, databases, and collaboration tools like Microsoft SharePoint and Lotus Notes. Additionally, Vontu provides Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, which focuses on detecting confidential data on laptops and desktops, ensuring that sensitive information is not copied to USB devices, burned to CDs, or downloaded to local drives. Through these offerings, Vontu aims to help businesses mitigate the risks associated with data breaches and unauthorized information sharing.
4Front Security
Acquisition in 2007
4Front Security is a provider of risk management and IT security services, based in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 2002, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that facilitates distributed risk and compliance management and reporting. Its services include security-infrastructure consulting and compliance management, catering primarily to the manufacturing, telecommunications, and marketing sectors. In February 2007, 4Front Security was acquired by Symantec, further enhancing its capabilities in the security landscape.
Altiris
Acquisition in 2007
Altiris, Inc. specializes in service-oriented management software products aimed at enhancing IT efficiency and reducing costs. The company offers a range of solutions for deploying, migrating, patching, restoring, and auditing security settings, as well as managing servers and tracking performance metrics for both hardware and software. Its key products include the Total Management suite for comprehensive IT asset management, the Client Management suite for lifecycle management of client and mobile devices, and the Server Management suite for centralized deployment and monitoring. Additionally, Altiris provides tools for service and asset management, client security management, license compliance, and handheld device management. The company serves various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, and has established strategic partnerships with major technology firms. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lindon, Utah, Altiris became a subsidiary of Symantec Corp. in 2007.
Altiris
Acquisition in 2007
Altiris, Inc. specializes in service-oriented management software products aimed at enhancing IT efficiency and reducing costs. The company offers a range of solutions for deploying, migrating, patching, restoring, and auditing security settings, as well as managing servers and tracking performance metrics for both hardware and software. Its key products include the Total Management suite for comprehensive IT asset management, the Client Management suite for lifecycle management of client and mobile devices, and the Server Management suite for centralized deployment and monitoring. Additionally, Altiris provides tools for service and asset management, client security management, license compliance, and handheld device management. The company serves various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, and has established strategic partnerships with major technology firms. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lindon, Utah, Altiris became a subsidiary of Symantec Corp. in 2007.
Veracode
Series B in 2007
Veracode is an independent provider of cloud-based application security and intelligence services, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. The company offers a platform designed to identify and remediate security-related vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle. By integrating security seamlessly into the development process, Veracode enables security teams, software developers, and enterprises to test and monitor the security of both internally developed and third-party applications. This comprehensive solution enhances the security of web, mobile, and outsourced software applications, ensuring that organizations can effectively address potential defects from the inception of their software projects.
Revivio
Acquisition in 2006
Revivio, Inc. specializes in continuous data protection solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2001 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products designed to ensure data integrity and availability. Its flagship offering, the Continuous Protection System, allows organizations to restore data instantly and recover critical business applications, effectively eliminating traditional backup windows. The system's capabilities enable users to access data as it existed at various points in time, facilitating rapid recovery in the event of data loss, corruption, or disaster. Additionally, the Continuous Protection System Replication Module extends these benefits to remote sites, helping companies meet stringent disaster recovery requirements. Revivio was acquired by Symantec Corp. in 2006.
Company85
Acquisition in 2006
Company85 is an independent IT consultancy that specializes in IT transformation and service management. The company offers a comprehensive range of IT services, including data center management, workspace solutions, cloud integration, security and network services, as well as architectural consultancy and project delivery. By focusing on these areas, Company85 helps businesses ensure desired outcomes, minimize risks, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce costs.
Relicore
Acquisition in 2006
Relicore specializes in automated real-time application management services aimed at enhancing the productivity of IT professionals managing business application infrastructures. The company's flagship product, Relicore Clarity, provides an automated system for discovering, tracking, and mapping dependencies within distributed application environments. This solution simplifies the documentation of server and application configurations, enabling IT staff to monitor interdependencies and changes in real-time. By addressing challenges such as complexity, constant change, and fragmented information, Relicore empowers organizations to transition from reactive problem-solving to delivering more strategic and customer-focused IT services.
Mazu Networks
Venture Round in 2006
Mazu Networks, Inc. specializes in network infrastructure software that enables IT organizations to manage, secure, and optimize the performance and availability of business services. The company provides solutions such as Mazu Profiler, a network behavior analysis system that delivers behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting, while integrating with other systems to support various IT initiatives, including application performance management and security compliance. Mazu Profiler Discovery aids in identifying configuration items across networks for inventory and dependency management. The company's offerings assist in data center migration, disaster recovery planning, and virtualization, catering to clients in sectors like financial services, technology, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks also has offices in several major U.S. cities and operates as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology.
IMlogic
Acquisition in 2006
IMlogic, Inc. specializes in enterprise software designed to enhance instant messaging capabilities across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, government, and telecommunications. The company offers solutions that allow organizations to secure and manage both public and private instant messaging networks, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate governance policies. By leveraging its technology, IMlogic enables real-time business communications, facilitating improved collaboration and efficiency within diverse industries.
ClearPoint Metrics
Venture Round in 2005
ClearPoint Metrics, Inc. specializes in software solutions designed to measure, monitor, communicate, and manage information technology security. Its offerings include the Security Performance Manager, which creates a framework for overseeing IT security initiatives, and Identity and Access Management, which provides insights into the effectiveness of security investments. Additionally, the company offers Threat and Virus Management, enabling organizations to enhance their ability to detect and defend against cyber threats, as well as Vulnerability and Patch Management to evaluate the success of security initiatives. ClearPoint Metrics also includes Compliance Management for assessing overall compliance posture and a Metrics Management Platform that combines software and best practices. The company, which was formerly known as Sequation, has been operational since 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Bindview Development
Acquisition in 2005
BindView began as "The LAN Support Group" and initially developed a bindery viewer product for the Novell platform. In 1995, the company rebranded itself as BindView and expanded its offerings to include software for directory administration, vulnerability management, and policy assessment for both Novell and Microsoft Windows environments. The company provides tools that enable customers to assess, discover, and remediate anomalies within their networks, hardware, and applications, focusing on security and compliance management services.
WholeSecurity
Acquisition in 2005
WholeSecurity was a software company specializing in behavior-based security and anti-phishing technologies. Founded in 2000 and based in Austin, Texas, the company developed solutions to protect personal computers from various forms of crimeware, including worms, Trojan horses, malicious spyware, and phishing attacks. WholeSecurity offered on-demand endpoint security for organizations, enabling protection through SSL VPN, Citrix, or web mail technologies. Additionally, it provided always-on endpoint security to safeguard against threats on local area networks and IPSEC VPNs. The company's offerings aimed to prevent, mitigate, and detect malicious threats, addressing issues such as eavesdropping and electronic theft.
Sygate Technologies
Acquisition in 2005
Sygate is the market leader of endpoint security solutions for the large enterprise. Using the award-winning Sygate Secure Enterprise, organizations protect their networks, enforce business policies, and automate security best practices to regain control of network security, ensure compliance across the enterprise and reduce cost. Partnerships with industry leaders, including Aventail, Cisco, iPass, Nortel, Netscreen and RSA, enable seamless protection across multiple platforms and applications. Sygate Technologies also makes award winning consumer and small business security and Internet access solutions that offer the user a range of features from basic to advanced.
XtreamLok
Acquisition in 2005
XtreamLok, a provider of anti-piracy and activation technologies, which enable the licensing of software applications.
Teros
Series D in 2005
Teros, Inc. provides security solutions for companies, government agencies, and large Web site operators. It develops Secure Application Gateway, Teros's FireLine Solution, Web Services, and SAFE modules that protect Web and Web services applications. The Secure Application Gateway is a hardened security appliance, which is deployed directly in the data path of application traffic and blocks attacks that are not detected by network-based firewalls and intrusion detection systems. The Teros's FireLine Solution blocks damaging Web-based attacks and prevents the disclosure of sensitive corporate and customer information. The Web Services allow developers to link business-critical applications to groups of users and applications. The SAFE modules provide defined object protection and deliver the capability of protecting user-defined data objects. The company was formerly known as Stratum8 Networks, Inc. and changed its name to Teros, Inc. in February 2003. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Santa Clara, California. As of November 15, 2005, Teros Inc. operates as a subsidiary Citrix Systems, Inc.
Veritas Technologies
Acquisition in 2004
Veritas Technologies specializes in data management solutions, focusing on backup and recovery, business continuity, information governance, and storage management for organizations worldwide. Its product offerings include diverse backup and recovery solutions for desktops, laptops, servers, and virtual machines, as well as NetBackup appliances for various environments. The company also provides business continuity tools like InfoScale Enterprise, Backup Exec, and Disaster Recovery Orchestrator, alongside SaaS-based data archiving through Veritas Enterprise Vault. In the realm of information governance, Veritas offers data insight for tracking file usage and an Integrated Classification Engine for managing sensitive information. Additional services encompass education, business-critical consulting, and managed services for monitoring and support. Veritas Technologies caters to sectors such as healthcare and government, assisting Fortune 500 companies in managing and protecting data across traditional and cloud environments. Founded in 1983, the company has evolved through various ownerships and now operates independently after separating from Symantec in 2016. Its headquarters is located in Mountain View, California.
Mazu Networks
Series C in 2004
Mazu Networks, Inc. specializes in network infrastructure software that enables IT organizations to manage, secure, and optimize the performance and availability of business services. The company provides solutions such as Mazu Profiler, a network behavior analysis system that delivers behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting, while integrating with other systems to support various IT initiatives, including application performance management and security compliance. Mazu Profiler Discovery aids in identifying configuration items across networks for inventory and dependency management. The company's offerings assist in data center migration, disaster recovery planning, and virtualization, catering to clients in sectors like financial services, technology, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks also has offices in several major U.S. cities and operates as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology.
Platform Logic
Acquisition in 2004
Platform Logic host intrusion software, AppFire, is designed to monitor program behavior on servers and workstations. It then identifies inappropriate behavior as it's attempted and works to prevent damage.
Secure Data in Motion
Venture Round in 2004
Secure Data In Motion, Inc., operating as Sigaba, specializes in security infrastructure solutions that facilitate the secure exchange of information for various sectors, including government and industry. The company's product offerings include Sigaba Secure Email for safe information sharing via existing email systems, Sigaba Secure IM for enterprise instant messaging, Sigaba Secure Paging for critical communications in emergency services, and Sigaba Secure Messaging for Mobile Devices, which ensures end-to-end security for protected information sharing. Additionally, Sigaba provides services such as authentication, installation, custom configuration, and system development. Established in 1999 and based in San Mateo, California, the company serves a diverse clientele across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and telecommunications. As of August 2008, it operates as a subsidiary of Proofpoint, Inc.
LIRIC Associates
Acquisition in 2004
LIRIC Associates is a consultancy that offers expertise in assessing the security needs of highly complex global networks and designing the architecture and policies to secure these networks.
@Stake
Acquisition in 2004
@Stake, Inc. was a computer security professional services company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1999. The company specialized in digital security consulting services, focusing on assessing and managing risk in enterprise environments. Notably, @Stake acquired L0pht Heavy Industries in 2000, which enhanced its expertise by incorporating notable figures from the hacking community. The firm was recognized for its comprehensive approach to internet security, offering a range of consulting services tailored to meet the needs of businesses. In 2004, @Stake was acquired by Symantec, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.
TurnTide
Acquisition in 2004
TurnTide Inc. was an anti-spam technology company founded in 2003 and based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was created as a spin-off corporation from privacy and anti-spam technology firm ePrivacy Group to bring to market the world's first anti-spam router. The technology, linking anti-spam detection algorithms with network-level flow controls, was originally marketed by ePrivacy Group under the name "SpamSquelcher".
Brightmail
Acquisition in 2004
Brightmail was an e-mail filtering company in the United States. The company specialized in anti-spam products designed to protect email networks of businesses, government agencies, and service providers, by blocking unsolicited bulk email. The company was [acquired](http://www.symantec.com/press/2004/n040519.html) by [Symantec](/organization/symantec) on May 9, 2004.
Brightmail
Acquisition in 2004
Brightmail was an e-mail filtering company in the United States. The company specialized in anti-spam products designed to protect email networks of businesses, government agencies, and service providers, by blocking unsolicited bulk email. The company was [acquired](http://www.symantec.com/press/2004/n040519.html) by [Symantec](/organization/symantec) on May 9, 2004.
Authentica
Series C in 2004
Authentica is a company that specializes in content security software designed to protect and manage business information for organizations. Founded in 1998 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, Authentica provides enterprise rights management solutions that enable clients to control, secure, and track information effectively. Its products facilitate secure delivery and after-delivery protection for various formats, including email, electronic documents, and web content. By focusing on sensitive information management, Authentica helps businesses minimize distribution-related costs while ensuring robust security measures are in place.
ON Technology
Acquisition in 2003
ON Technology is a software company. It develops e-mail, anti-virus technology, internet usage monitoring, IP firewall, and desktop systems management software. The original plan of the business was to build an object-oriented PC desktop environment providing a variety of applications. ON Technology was founded by Mitch Kapor in 1987. The company was acquired by Symantec on October 27, 2003.
SafeWeb
Acquisition in 2003
SafeWeb designs secure remote access solutions that are effective, economical, and simple. Its mission is to drastically reduce the cost and complexity of securing corporate network resources for remote access. SafeWeb has been developing its award-winning technology since late 1999 and is a pioneer and leading provider of SSL VPN technology. The SEA Tsunami is a SSL-based VPN appliance that enables companies to quickly and easily extend secure remote access to employees, partners and customers anywhere, anytime without having to install any additional software on the user's computer.
PowerQuest
Acquisition in 2003
PowerQuest Corporation is a global provider of automated deployment and recovery solutions catering to both corporations and individual users. The company utilizes its Virtual Volume Imaging (V2i) technology and Active State Management (ASM) architecture to simplify storage management throughout the technology lifecycle. PowerQuest's product offerings assist equipment manufacturers and system builders in configuring new workstations, deploying software applications, and recovering from disasters. Additionally, the company addresses the data management and imaging needs of desktop computer users. PowerQuest's products are accessible directly from the company and through a network of partners across more than 34 countries.
Nexland
Acquisition in 2003
Nexland is a United States-based internet security company that specializes in the design and manufacture of hardware routers and internet firewall devices. Its products enable users to share internet access simultaneously through a single modem, telephone line, or cable connection, effectively allowing multiple users to utilize one internet access account. This technology enhances both connectivity and security for users, making Nexland a key player in the internet security and networking sector.
SecureLogix
Series C in 2003
SecureLogix Corporation specializes in providing security solutions for enterprise voice and unified communications networks in the United States and internationally. The company offers a comprehensive suite of applications designed to protect against telephony-based attacks, fraud, and abuse while optimizing infrastructure to reduce costs. Key offerings include the Enterprise Telephony Management system, which simplifies the management of voice communications through intelligence and policy enforcement, and the Voice Firewall, which manages network activity based on user-defined policies. Additionally, SecureLogix provides tools for real-time monitoring, analytics, and intrusion prevention, addressing threats such as toll fraud and voice spam. The company also supports its products with installation, maintenance, and training services. Established in 1998 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, SecureLogix aims to deliver secure and efficient voice over internet protocol solutions.
Riptech
Acquisition in 2002
RIPTech, Inc. is an information security service provider established in 1998 by experienced security professionals. The company specializes in offering Secure Outsourced Solutions (SOS), utilizing its proprietary eSentry technology alongside security solutions from leading vendors. RIPTech focuses on delivering comprehensive, round-the-clock security services that enable organizations to protect sensitive information, including high-value financial systems and e-commerce platforms, without the need for in-house security expertise or the financial burden of maintaining complex network infrastructure. The company has a proven track record of securing numerous organizations, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in the online security services sector.
Recourse Technologies
Acquisition in 2002
As of July 2002, Recourse Technologies, Inc. was acquired by Symantec Corporation. Recourse Technologies, Inc. provides threat management solutions that detect, analyze, and respond to malicious computer attacks enabling secure and uninterrupted business operations. It offers ManHunt, a threat management system for detecting, analyzing, and responding to attacks; and ManTrap, a deception system that catches and identifies internal and external security threats. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Redwood City, California.
SecurityFocus
Acquisition in 2002
SecurityFocus is an online portal dedicated to computer security that offers a variety of information security services. Established in 1999 and based in Mountain View, California, it serves as a central hub for the security community to exchange knowledge and insights. The platform features original news content, detailed technical papers, and contributions from guest columnists. Key components of SecurityFocus include BugTraq, a prominent mailing list for the discussion and disclosure of computer security vulnerabilities, and the SecurityFocus Vulnerability Database, which offers up-to-date information on vulnerabilities across various platforms and services. Additionally, SecurityFocus maintains 31 moderated mailing lists to facilitate focused discussions on security issues while minimizing spam. The portal plays an essential role in fostering collaboration and sharing within the global security community.
Mountain Wave
Acquisition in 2002
Mountain Wave is a family-owned snowboard and bike rental shop located in Breckenridge, Colorado, established in 1994. Renowned in Summit County, the business offers a full range of services, transitioning from a winter snowboard shop to a summer bike rental service. Situated conveniently in the Der Steiermark building on S. Park Ave., across from the Village, Mountain Wave is staffed by knowledgeable locals who are dedicated to providing excellent customer service and sharing their expertise about the area. The shop features a wide selection of high-quality snowboards and a diverse fleet of Trek bicycles, catering to both winter and summer outdoor enthusiasts. Additionally, Mountain Wave shares space with its sister store, Blue River Sports, which specializes in skiing equipment. Whether customers need to rent equipment or purchase accessories, Mountain Wave is a reliable destination for those exploring the Rocky Mountains for snowboarding, skiing, or biking adventures.
SecureLogix
Series B in 2002
SecureLogix Corporation specializes in providing security solutions for enterprise voice and unified communications networks in the United States and internationally. The company offers a comprehensive suite of applications designed to protect against telephony-based attacks, fraud, and abuse while optimizing infrastructure to reduce costs. Key offerings include the Enterprise Telephony Management system, which simplifies the management of voice communications through intelligence and policy enforcement, and the Voice Firewall, which manages network activity based on user-defined policies. Additionally, SecureLogix provides tools for real-time monitoring, analytics, and intrusion prevention, addressing threats such as toll fraud and voice spam. The company also supports its products with installation, maintenance, and training services. Established in 1998 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, SecureLogix aims to deliver secure and efficient voice over internet protocol solutions.
NTT Global Networks
Series B in 2001
NTT Global Networks provides telecommunications services. They offer a cloud framework to automatically activate and configure virtualized IT cloud services for branch offices.
Axent
Acquisition in 2000
Axent Technologies provides electronic security software solutions that addresses security issues of organizations when deploying business applications over the Internet or internally through intranets. It offers its solutions in the areas of vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection, firewalls, virtual private networks, single sign-on, web access, and management of the security environment. Axent Technologies is a U.S.-based company and it was acquired by Symantec on July 27, 2000.
Brightmail
Series C in 2000
Brightmail was an e-mail filtering company in the United States. The company specialized in anti-spam products designed to protect email networks of businesses, government agencies, and service providers, by blocking unsolicited bulk email. The company was [acquired](http://www.symantec.com/press/2004/n040519.html) by [Symantec](/organization/symantec) on May 9, 2004.
Urlabs
Acquisition in 1999
URLabs was an email and proxy security company in the United States.
Quarterdeck
Acquisition in 1998
Quarterdeck Corporation develops and markets software products that prevent and solve personal computer performance problems. It develops PC helpware that address the areas of storage management, system conflict resolution, virus protection, system updating, and enhanced access to networked information, and communications resources. Quarterdeck Corporation was incorporated in 1982, and is based in Marina del Rey, California. As of June 2001, Quarterdeck Corporation was acquired by Symantec Corp.
Fast Track
Acquisition in 1996
Fast Track is a company based in Germantown, Maryland, that specializes in server and device management solutions. It provides industry-leading services that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of technology infrastructure. Additionally, Fast Track operates a sports marketing agency located in London, United Kingdom, which focuses on promoting and marketing televised athletic events. The agency offers a range of services that include the delivery of sports content and the creation of digital and social media videos, as well as design monitoring services. Through these dual operations, Fast Track supports both technological advancements and the sports marketing sector, catering to diverse client needs.
Delrina
Acquisition in 1995
Delrina is a software company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 1988 by Dennis Bennie, Mark Skapinker, Bert Amato, and Lou Ryan. The company specializes in electronic forms software, providing solutions that allow computers with fax modems to transmit documents to standalone fax machines or other compatible computers. Delrina has a history of innovation in document management and communication technologies and was acquired by Symantec, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the software industry.
Intec Systems
Acquisition in 1994
Intec Systems is an IT firm with services in mobile, web, client, enterprise application software, and support.
SLR Systems
Acquisition in 1994
SLR Systems is an integrated development environment company.
Central Point Software
Acquisition in 1994
Central Point Software, Inc. (CP, CPS, Central Point) was a software utilities maker for the PC market, supplying utilities software for the DOS and Microsoft Windows markets. It also made Apple II copy programs.
Fifth Generation Systems
Acquisition in 1993
Fifth Generation Systems was a computer security company founded October 1984 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States by Bob Mitchell, Leroy Mitchell, Roger Ivey, and Bruce Ray. All four later left the company.
Contact Software International
Acquisition in 1993
Contact Software International is a Software company.
Certus International
Acquisition in 1992
Certus International is a specialist in personal-computer security programs. It offers clinical trial management, consulting, and imaging services.It aims to provide high value clinical trial management, monitoring, data management, regulatory, and related industries. Certus was founded in 1985 as Foundationware Inc., and is headquartered in Bedford, New Hampshire.
Whitewater Group
Acquisition in 1992
The Whitewater Group consults with top management and business leaders of mid-size to Fortune 1000 companies to identify business needs, craft pragmatic business plans and design training programs focused on real results.
Multiscope
Acquisition in 1992
MultiScope is the developer of the innovative MultiScope Debuggers for Windows, DOS and OS/2.
Dynamic Microprocessor Associates
Acquisition in 1991
Dynamic Microprocessor Associates is a software company in the United States. Though best known for its remote administration product pcAnywhere, DMA also developed and marketed the relational database management system Formula IV, the BBS software Chairman and the modem control software ASCOM. It was acquired by Symantec on August 21, 1991 for US$22 million.
Zortech International
Acquisition in 1991
Zortech International was a small British software company.
Leonard Development Group
Acquisition in 1991
A company that made the SmartWorks integrated suite of Macintosh software
Peter Norton Computing
Acquisition in 1990
Peter Norton is a developer of utility software, which is used to index hard disks and to perform other management tasks on computer systems.
Living Videotext
Acquisition in 1987
Living Videotext Inc, developer of outline and idea processing and presenting software for the Apple Macintosh and IBM Personal. Living Videotext will run as an independent division of Symantec and will retain its name.
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