Symantec

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.

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Reputation Defender

Acquisition in 2021
Reputation Defender is an online reputation management company based in Tempe, Arizona, that specializes in helping clients manage negative search results and enhance their digital branding. The company focuses on providing practical solutions for individuals and small businesses seeking to protect their privacy and improve their online presence. With a dedicated editorial team, Reputation Defender creates search-engine-optimized content that highlights clients' professional and personal achievements, strategically publishing this content to diminish the visibility of unfavorable information. The company has developed and licensed multiple patents related to online reputation and privacy and has received recognition for its exceptional customer service. Reputation Defender operates under the principle that everyone deserves fair representation online, offering services that empower clients to control their web presence. Additionally, the company provides privacy solutions to safeguard against threats by removing sensitive personal information from the internet. Acquired by NortonLifeLock in 2021, Reputation Defender now operates under Gen Digital Inc., benefiting from a global network and support.

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. is a software-as-a-service company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing a cloud-based security platform that enables organizations to securely manage access to corporate resources across hybrid cloud environments. By utilizing Zero Trust Application Access principles, Luminate allows IT teams to connect any user from any device to corporate applications while effectively reducing the attack surface and enhancing visibility into application usage. Its Secure Access Cloud solution is agentless and can be deployed in under five minutes, ensuring that resources remain cloaked from public discovery and access is tightly controlled. This platform facilitates one-time access to specific applications without exposing the entire network, thereby maintaining governance and risk mitigation for corporate resources. As of February 2019, Luminate 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. is a company specializing in mobile application security solutions, founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is recognized as a leader in the Mobile Threat Defense category, providing a comprehensive solution known as Mobile Threat Protection (MTP). This solution helps enterprises safeguard their data and maintain employee privacy by addressing various mobile threats, including those from devices, applications, and networks. Appthority's offerings include threat detection, management, and intelligence, which equip security teams with the necessary tools to enhance visibility and control over mobile risks. The company has earned the trust of numerous Fortune 1000 companies, delivering best-in-class protection and ensuring that enterprise data remains private and secure. As of November 2018, Appthority operates as a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc.

ShieldX Networks

Series B in 2017
ShieldX Networks, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in network and cloud security software. Founded in 2015, the company has developed the ShieldX Elastic Security Platform, which provides comprehensive controls to safeguard data centers, cloud infrastructure, applications, and sensitive data. With a focus on innovation, ShieldX employs emerging technologies and cloud principles to enhance security measures for its clients. The company prides itself on its diverse team, where each member is selected for their unique expertise, contributing to a culture that emphasizes collaboration and excellence. Through its strategic approach and commitment to redefining security, ShieldX aims to deliver a superior technology and customer experience in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

SurfEasy

Acquisition in 2017
SurfEasy, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in providing solutions for personal online privacy and security. The company offers a portable USB key that enables users to launch a password-protected web browser, ensuring the encryption of their Internet traffic through SurfEasy's high-speed network. As of November 2017, SurfEasy operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.

Outlier Security

Acquisition in 2017
Outlier Security specializes in providing endpoint threat detection and remediation across enterprise networks.

Skycure

Acquisition in 2017
Skycure Ltd., founded in 2012 by veterans of Israel's elite Unit 8200, specializes in enterprise mobile threat defense solutions. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, the company offers integrated solutions for platforms like AirWatch, MobileIron, Citrix, Microsoft Exchange, and Office 365. Skycure's proactive protection and predictive intelligence help organizations safeguard against malware, network threats, vulnerabilities, and active attacks across various mobile vectors. Its patented technology combines client-side device protection with server-side analysis, utilizing crowd intelligence and machine learning for real-time threat detection and remediation. As of July 2017, Skycure operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.

Fireglass

Acquisition in 2017
Fireglass is a cybersecurity company headquartered in the United States that specializes in providing innovative solutions to eliminate malware and phishing threats from web and email traffic without the need for endpoint agents. By utilizing a true isolation approach, Fireglass ensures that all traffic is executed remotely, thereby preventing any harmful content from reaching corporate networks and enhancing user productivity. The company's offerings encompass endpoint and hybrid cloud security management, information protection, messaging security, and website security, making them applicable across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and education. Founded by experts in network security and military intelligence, Fireglass has established its presence within Fortune 500 companies and is 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 based in New York, with an additional office in Coimbra, Portugal, the company offers a suite of products that includes RightsWATCH, which facilitates data classification and labeling for compliance, and TypeWATCH, a behavioral eBiometrics solution that uses unique keystroke patterns to identify anomalies and validate user identity. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including government, defense, telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and oil and gas. Watchful Software operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation, underscoring its commitment to enhancing information protection in an era where securing data itself has become paramount.

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 is a provider of comprehensive security services, specializing in integrated security solutions, technical security, and security assessments. The company focuses on enhancing its clients' security posture through a combination of phishing simulation and user awareness training, alongside technical training offered through its Hacker Academy. By delivering tailored security services, Blackfin Security aims to equip organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively mitigate security threats and improve overall cybersecurity resilience.

NitroDesk

Acquisition in 2014
NitroDesk, founded in 2008 and based in Bellevue, Washington, specializes in developing mobile application software focused on enhancing corporate productivity and security. The company is known for its flagship product, TouchDown, which provides ActiveSync solutions designed to secure corporate email on mobile devices across various platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows 8, and Mac OS/X. TouchDown is particularly popular in the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) sector due to its robust security features, manageability, and functionality, making it a favored choice for both enterprises and end users. NitroDesk has maintained profitability over the past three years, indicating 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 is a cloud-to-cloud backup software provider that helps organizations protect data stored in cloud services. As a Datto brand, it offers features such as data retention, ransomware protection, and backups for cloud applications like SharePoint, giving IT professionals control over data and enabling recovery after user errors, cyber threats, or service outages.

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, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Torrance, California, specializes in cloud-based solutions for email archiving, compliance, discovery, and continuity. The company offers a combination of software and service designed to help organizations manage their critical communication applications efficiently. LiveOffice's services ensure the integrity and availability of emails and instant messages, aiding in regulatory compliance and reducing the risks associated with unmanaged communications. With over a decade of experience, LiveOffice boasts a robust infrastructure that guarantees 99.99% uptime and provides disaster recovery and business continuity assurance. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 100 companies and emerging businesses, supported by a team of over 100 employees with expertise in managed messaging solutions.

Clearwell Systems

Acquisition in 2011
Clearwell Systems offers an enterprise-class e-discovery management platform designed to assist corporations and law firms in effectively managing their legal, regulatory, and investigative matters through a single application. The platform simplifies and accelerates document processing while providing interactive culling and filtering capabilities. It enhances the efficiency of early case assessments, reduces processing costs, and minimizes review workloads. Additionally, Clearwell's solution ensures transparency in e-discovery searches and organizes documents by discussion threads and concepts, thereby facilitating a more defensible e-discovery process 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 assist corporations and law firms in effectively managing their legal, regulatory, and investigative matters through a single application. The platform simplifies and accelerates document processing while providing interactive culling and filtering capabilities. It enhances the efficiency of early case assessments, reduces processing costs, and minimizes review workloads. Additionally, Clearwell's solution ensures transparency in e-discovery searches and organizes documents by discussion threads and concepts, thereby facilitating a more defensible e-discovery process 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 endpoint data protection solutions, enabling enterprises to safeguard confidential data, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure mobile computing environments. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, the company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes hard disk encryption, removable storage encryption, authentication, and device control. These technologies are designed to protect data on laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. GuardianEdge's solutions have 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. The company's products feature pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption to prevent data loss or theft, alongside device control tools that manage access and usage of peripheral ports and removable media.

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 is a company that specializes in web security solutions, specifically through its development of secure web gateway appliances. The organization focuses on providing protection against a range of web-based threats, including malicious URLs, spyware, crimeware, botnets, and viruses. By offering Webgate security appliances, Mi5 aims to safeguard organizations from potential cyber risks, ensuring a secure online environment for its clients.

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., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, specializes in technology solutions for on-demand software distribution and license management. Its primary product, AppStream 5.0, is a self-service platform that allows end-users to access applications on demand without IT assistance. The company's offerings include tools for ensuring compliance with software license contracts, enabling remote access to PC applications, and streaming virtual images to PCs. Additionally, AppStream provides support, consulting, and training services tailored to small businesses, educational institutions, and government clients.

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 for organizations, focusing on the protection of sensitive information across various data repositories. The company offers two key products: Storage Data Loss Prevention and Endpoint Data Loss Prevention. The Storage Data Loss Prevention solution identifies and safeguards confidential data located on file servers, databases, and platforms such as Microsoft SharePoint and Documentum, among others. Meanwhile, the Endpoint Data Loss Prevention solution protects confidential data residing on laptops and desktops, preventing unauthorized copying to devices like USB drives, CDs, and local drives. Through these offerings, Vontu aims to help organizations secure their critical information assets from potential breaches and data loss incidents.

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. is a provider of continuous data protection solutions for enterprises, headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2001, the company specializes in technologies that enable users to restore data instantly, allowing for rapid recovery of business applications in the event of data loss, corruption, or disaster. Its flagship product, the Continuous Protection System, includes various appliances and modules that facilitate immediate data recovery while eliminating traditional backup windows. The Continuous Protection System Replication Module further enhances disaster recovery capabilities by extending continuous data protection to remote sites, ensuring compliance with stringent recovery requirements. Revivio, formerly known as Mariko Systems, Ltd., 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 is a provider of automated real-time application management solutions aimed at enhancing the productivity of IT professionals responsible for managing business application infrastructures. The company offers Relicore Clarity, a system designed for automated discovery, tracking, and dependency mapping of distributed application environments. This solution simplifies the documentation of server and application configurations while effectively mapping interdependencies and monitoring changes in real-time. By addressing the challenges of complexity, constant change, and dispersed information, Relicore enables IT staff to transition from reactive problem-solving to delivering more strategic and customer-focused IT services.

Mazu Networks

Venture Round in 2006
Mazu Networks, Inc. is a developer of network infrastructure software that specializes in solutions designed to manage, secure, and optimize the availability and performance of business services. The company's flagship product, Mazu Profiler, provides network behavior analysis through features such as behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting. This system supports various IT initiatives, including application performance management, WAN management, and security compliance. Additionally, Mazu Profiler Discovery assists in identifying configuration items across networks for effective inventory and dependency management. Mazu Networks serves a diverse clientele, including IT senior management, network engineering, and security professionals across sectors such as financial services, technology, manufacturing, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks has established partnerships with major technology firms and operates additional offices in key U.S. cities. As of early 2009, Mazu Networks functions as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology, Inc.

IMlogic

Acquisition in 2006
IMlogic, Inc. specializes in enterprise software that facilitates secure instant messaging across various sectors, including financial services, energy, healthcare, government, media, telecommunications, technology, consumer products, and manufacturing. The company's solutions are designed to enable organizations to effectively manage and deploy instant messaging and presence technology for real-time business communications. Additionally, IMlogic's software provides tools to control and secure both public and enterprise instant messaging networks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate governance policies.

ClearPoint Metrics

Venture Round in 2005
ClearPoint Metrics, Inc. is a software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in solutions for measuring, monitoring, and managing information technology security. The company offers a range of products, including The Security Performance Manager, which serves as a framework for overseeing IT security initiatives, and tools for Identity and Access Management that provide insights into investment impacts. Additionally, ClearPoint Metrics develops solutions for Threat and Virus Management, Vulnerability and Patch Management, and Compliance Management, enabling organizations to strengthen their security postures and ensure compliance. The Metrics Management Platform integrates software with best practices content to enhance overall effectiveness. Established in 1999, ClearPoint Metrics was formerly known as Sequation and has formed a strategic partnership with Hitachi.

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 technology, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company developed solutions to protect personal computers from various cyber threats, including crimeware, worms, Trojan horses, malicious spyware, and phishing attacks. WholeSecurity offered on-demand endpoint security for organizations, enabling protection for access through SSL VPNs, Citrix, and web mail technologies. Additionally, the company provided always-on endpoint security, ensuring threat protection across local area networks and IPSEC VPNs. Its focus was on preventing, mitigating, and detecting malicious threats, safeguarding against 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. is a developer of network infrastructure software that specializes in solutions designed to manage, secure, and optimize the availability and performance of business services. The company's flagship product, Mazu Profiler, provides network behavior analysis through features such as behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting. This system supports various IT initiatives, including application performance management, WAN management, and security compliance. Additionally, Mazu Profiler Discovery assists in identifying configuration items across networks for effective inventory and dependency management. Mazu Networks serves a diverse clientele, including IT senior management, network engineering, and security professionals across sectors such as financial services, technology, manufacturing, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks has established partnerships with major technology firms and operates additional offices in key U.S. cities. As of early 2009, Mazu Networks functions as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology, Inc.

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 under the name Sigaba, specializes in security infrastructure solutions that facilitate secure information exchange for industries and government entities. Established in 1999 and based in San Mateo, California, the company offers a range of products including Sigaba Secure Email for protected communication, Sigaba Secure IM for enterprise instant messaging, and Sigaba Secure Paging for critical alerts in healthcare settings. Additionally, Sigaba provides Secure Messaging for Mobile Devices and Secure Statements for electronic document delivery. The company also offers professional services such as installation, maintenance, consulting, support, and training. Its clientele spans various sectors, including federal, state, and local government, as well as financial services and healthcare. Sigaba's name pays homage to the SIGABA encryption machine used by the U.S. during World War II, reflecting its commitment to secure communications. As of August 2008, Secure Data In Motion, Inc. 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 control business information within organizations. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, Authentica provides enterprise rights management solutions that allow clients to manage, secure, and monitor their information effectively. The company's offerings include secure delivery and after-delivery protection for email, electronic documents, and web content, enabling businesses to safeguard sensitive information and minimize distribution-related costs.

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 corporate clients and individual users. The company utilizes its proprietary Virtual Volume Imaging technology and Active State Management architecture to streamline storage management throughout the technology lifecycle. PowerQuest offers a diverse range of products designed to assist equipment manufacturers and system builders in configuring new workstations, deploying software applications, and recovering from disasters. Additionally, its solutions address the data management and imaging requirements of desktop computer users. PowerQuest's products are accessible directly from the company and through a network of partners in over 34 countries.

Nexland

Acquisition in 2003
Nexland is an Internet security company based in the United States that specializes in the design and manufacture of hardware routers and internet firewall devices. The company's products enable users to efficiently share internet access through a single modem, telephone line, or cable connection, allowing multiple connections using just one internet access account. By providing reliable networking solutions, Nexland aims to enhance the security and functionality of internet connectivity for its customers.

SecureLogix

Series C in 2003
SecureLogix Corporation specializes in providing security software and intelligence solutions for enterprise voice and unified communications (UC) networks, both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a comprehensive suite of applications designed to protect telephony resources from fraud, abuse, and various forms of cyber threats, including robocalls and spoofing. Its key products include the Enterprise Telephony Management system, which secures and simplifies voice network management; the Voice Firewall, which controls network activity based on user-defined policies; and the Voice Intrusion Prevention System, which detects and prevents harmful call patterns. Additionally, SecureLogix provides tools for real-time monitoring, analytics, and performance management to optimize infrastructure and reduce operational costs. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company also offers installation services, system maintenance, and training programs through authorized resellers, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients.

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 computer security news portal and provider of information security services, established in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. The platform serves as a central hub for the security community, offering original news content, technical papers, and guest columns. Key features include BugTraq, a prominent mailing list dedicated to the discussion and announcement of computer security vulnerabilities, and the SecurityFocus Vulnerability Database, which supplies security professionals with up-to-date information on vulnerabilities across various platforms and services. Additionally, SecurityFocus hosts 31 moderated mailing lists to facilitate discussions on a wide range of security issues while maintaining focus and minimizing spam. The company emphasizes community engagement and knowledge sharing in the field of cybersecurity.

Mountain Wave

Acquisition in 2002
Mountain Wave is a family-owned snowboard and bike rental shop located in Breckenridge, Colorado, established in 1994. Renowned for its friendly and knowledgeable staff, many of whom are long-time locals, the shop provides exceptional customer service and expertise in both winter and summer sports gear. During the winter months, Mountain Wave specializes in snowboards, offering a wide selection from top manufacturers, while in the summer, it transitions to a full-service bike rental operation featuring various Trek Bicycle models. Situated conveniently across from the Village and near the Peak 9 base area, Mountain Wave serves as a key destination for visitors seeking to rent equipment or purchase accessories for their outdoor activities in the Rocky Mountains. The shop also shares its space with Blue River Sports, which focuses on skiing equipment, ensuring that customers have access to a comprehensive range of winter sports gear.

SecureLogix

Series B in 2002
SecureLogix Corporation specializes in providing security software and intelligence solutions for enterprise voice and unified communications (UC) networks, both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a comprehensive suite of applications designed to protect telephony resources from fraud, abuse, and various forms of cyber threats, including robocalls and spoofing. Its key products include the Enterprise Telephony Management system, which secures and simplifies voice network management; the Voice Firewall, which controls network activity based on user-defined policies; and the Voice Intrusion Prevention System, which detects and prevents harmful call patterns. Additionally, SecureLogix provides tools for real-time monitoring, analytics, and performance management to optimize infrastructure and reduce operational costs. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company also offers installation services, system maintenance, and training programs through authorized resellers, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients.

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 Technologies

Acquisition in 2000
Axent Technologies specializes in electronic security software solutions designed to protect organizations' business applications over the internet or internal networks. Its offerings include vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection, firewalls, virtual private networks, single sign-on, web access management, and security environment management.

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 enable computers with fax modems to send documents to standalone fax machines or other similarly equipped computers. Delrina's technology facilitates efficient document transmission, streamlining communication processes for its users. The company was later acquired by Symantec, enhancing its reach and capabilities within the software industry.

Intec Systems

Acquisition in 1994
Intec Systems is an IT firm that provides mobile, web, client, and enterprise application software services, along with 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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