Cybersecurity research and market intelligence firm Cybersecurity Ventures has released the latest iteration of its Cybersecurity 500 list, a global compilation of innovative companies providing cybersecurity solutions and services.
The list, which is updated quarterly, aims at creating “awareness and recognition for the most innovative cyber security companies,” according to a press release announcing the Q2 2017 update.
Unlike Gartner and Forrest reports, the Cybersecurity 500 list does not consider vendor revenue, employees, or annual growth in its rankings. “We do not think a list of the largest cyber security companies is useful to our target audience of cyber and IT security decision makers,” says Steve Morgan, founder and CEO of Cybersecurity Ventures, and Editor-in-Chief of the Cybersecurity 500 list. “[IT decision makers] already know who the biggest vendors are. Instead, we give a nod to the hottest and most innovative companies.”
Selection and ranking criteria are subjective and include some or all of the following when evaluating each company:
- Cybersecurity Sector (market category)
- Problem(s) solved
- Customer Base
- Feedback from CISOs and Decision Makers
- Feedback from IT Security Evaluators & Recommenders
- Feedback from VARs, SIs and Consultants
- VC Funding
- Company Growth
- Published Product Reviews
- Demos and Presentations at Conferences
- Corporate Marketing and Branding
- Media Coverage
- Notable Implementations
- Founder and Management Pedigree
We combed through the list and pulled the 10 top-ranked Endpoint Security and related technology vendors. Businesses are listed according to rank in the Cybersecurity 500 list. Businesses listed in red text also feature on our Endpoint Security Solutions Directory and in our free 2017 Endpoint Security Solutions Buyer’s Guide.
# |
Company Name |
Cybersecurity Industry Sector |
Corporate HQ |
| 10 | Sophos | AV & Malware Protection | Abingdon, UK |
| 18 | Palo Alto Networks | Threat Detection & Protection | Santa Clara, CA |
| 20 | FireEye | Advanced Threat Protection | Milpitas, CA |
| 21 | Symantec | Endpoint, Cloud, & Mobile Security | Mountain View, CA |
| 26 | Check Point |
Unified Threat Management | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| 27 | RSA | Intelligence Driven Security | Bedford, MA |
| 34 | Kaspersky Lab | AV & Malware Protection | Moscow, RU |
| 36 | Carbon Black | Endpoint & Server Security Platform | Waltham, MA |
| 41 | Intel Security Group | AV, Malware & Threat Protection | Santa Clara, CA |
| 71 | F-Secure | Internet Security for All Devices | Helsinki, Finland |
For a detailed market overview of Endpoint Security Vendors, check out our free 2017 Endpoint Security Solutions Buyer’s Guide here.
You can check out the Cybersecurity 500 list in full, with descriptions for each vendor, here.
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Jeff Edwards
Jeff Edwards is an enterprise technology writer and analyst covering Identity Management, SIEM, Endpoint Protection, and Cybersecurity writ large. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and previously worked as a reporter covering Boston City Hall.
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