What DriveLock does

DriveLock SE is a Munich-headquartered, German-founded (1999) endpoint security vendor that sells the HYPERSECURE Platform, a single-agent-plus-single-console suite combining application whitelisting, device control, vulnerability management, detection and response, full-disk and file encryption, BitLocker and Defender management, security awareness training, and a recently added Agentic AI Control module. Acquired technology idgard adds secure data room and sealed-cloud file sharing, extending the portfolio beyond endpoint protection. The platform is delivered on Microsoft Azure with primary data hosting in Frankfurt and backup in Paris to satisfy German and EU data sovereignty requirements, and the company holds Teletrust IT Security Siegel (Made in Germany and Made in EU), ISO 27001, Common Criteria EAL3+, and BSI C5 certifications that materially shape its competitive set in regulated verticals.

The business is sales-led: direct enterprise field teams target healthcare, defense, government, legal, industrial, and KRITIS (critical infrastructure) customers, augmented by a reseller and system integrator partner network that supports deployments in 33+ countries across DACH, EMEA, North America, and APAC. A free 30-day trial and demo-request flow provides a self-serve entry point for mid-market evaluation. Revenue is generated primarily through annual or multi-year subscription licenses on a per-endpoint or enterprise-wide basis, complemented by professional services (training, consulting, customer success). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Named customers include Möbel Rieger, Villeroy & Boch, Stadt Gütersloh, Stiftung St. Franziskus Heiligenbronn, and GHT Group.

DriveLock SE is a privately held Societas Europaea with no disclosed venture capital or private equity ownership beyond cumulative growth funding of approximately $17.2M across four disclosed rounds since 2017, led primarily by Nordwind Capital/Growth with a 2022 participation by Deutsche Handelsbank. The most recent disclosed raise was $5.5M in March 2023. The Management Board comprises CEO Arved Graf von Stackelberg and CTO Udo Riedel; the Supervisory Board is chaired by Christian Plangger. The company holds 51-100 employees and reports no parent company, subsidiaries, or public listing.

Name

DriveLock

Legal name

DriveLock SE

Website

https://drivelock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DriveLock SE is a Munich-based endpoint security vendor offering the HYPERSECURE Platform, a unified agent-and-console suite covering application control, encryption, vulnerability management, and AI agent governance, sold via subscription to enterprise and public-sector customers in healthcare, government, defense, legal, and critical infrastructure across 33+ countries, with German and EU data sovereignty positioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Endpoint Security Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint Data Protection (Device DLP/Encryption) (HDADAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup, Archiving & Ransomware-Resilient Data Protection (HDADAFAL), Key Management, Encryption & Secrets Management (KMS/HSM/Vault) (HDABAHAG)

Keywords

• Endpoint security
• Application control
• Device control
• Encryption solutions
• Vulnerability management

Headquarters

HQ city

Muenchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription Licenses: DriveLock operates on a subscription-based licensing model for their endpoint security platform. Customers subscribe to the platform on a per-endpoint or enterprise-wide basis with annual or multi-year contract terms.
2. Professional Services and Support: Implementation, training, and premium support services complement the core software subscription, providing additional revenue streams for enterprise deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DriveLock offers the HYPERSECURE Endpoint Protection Platform, a unified endpoint security suite combining application control, device control, vulnerability management, detection & response, encryption, Microsoft security tool management, and human risk management under a single console and agent. The platform targets enterprise, government, healthcare, defense, legal, industrial, and KRITIS organizations across 33+ countries, with primary data hosting in Frankfurt (Germany) and backup in Paris for European data sovereignty.

Product overview

DriveLock offers the HYPERSECURE Endpoint Protection Platform, a unified platform-plus-modules architecture combining multiple security capabilities under a single console and agent. The platform is organized into four core product categories: (1) Core Protection including Application Control (whitelisting), Device Control (peripheral management), Vulnerability Management, and Detection & Response; (2) Encryption Solutions comprising Encryption 2-Go (portable media), BitLocker PBA, Disk Protection, and File Protection, plus the acquired idgard secure data rooms; (3) Microsoft Security Tools covering Defender AV Management, Security Configuration Management, and BitLocker Management; and (4) Human Risk & Training including Security Awareness Training and Human Risk Assessment. The portfolio also includes Agentic AI Control for managing AI agent usage at endpoints, plus professional services for Training, Consulting, and Customer Success. The platform supports organizations in over 33 countries, with focus on Healthcare, Defense, Public Sector, Legal, Industrial, and KRITIS sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HYPERSECURE Platform Comprehensive endpoint protection platform unified under a single console and agent, combining core protection, encryption, Microsoft security tools, and human risk management for enterprise endpoint security.
• Application Control Application whitelisting solution that prevents execution of unknown and unwanted programs on endpoints, enabling organizations to enforce trusted application policies.
• Device Control Device control module that protects data carriers and manages data flow to and from peripheral devices to prevent data leakage.
• Vulnerability Management Module for identifying, assessing, and managing security vulnerabilities across the endpoint environment.
• Detection & Response (Risk & Compliance) Detection and response module providing comprehensive risk management and compliance monitoring for endpoints.
• Encryption 2-Go Encryption solution for portable data protection, enabling secure encryption of USB drives and other removable media.
• BitLocker PBA Pre-Boot Authentication for BitLocker that adds an additional authentication layer before full disk encryption unlock.
• Disk Protection Full disk encryption protection for securing hard drives and storage media.
• File Protection File-level encryption solution for protecting specific files and folders.
• Defender AV Management Management console for Microsoft Defender Antivirus, enabling centralized control alongside other prevention tools.
• Security Configuration Management Configuration management for Microsoft security settings across the endpoint environment.
• BitLocker Management Centralized management and automation of Microsoft BitLocker disk encryption with compliance status monitoring.
• Security Awareness Training Security training module designed to sharpen employee security awareness and reduce organizational security risk.
• Human Risk Assessment Assessment module for evaluating and measuring human security risks within the organization.
• Agentic AI Control Control module for managing AI agent usage at endpoints, enabling productive AI use while maintaining security and data access controls.
• Security Event Manager Security event management and log aggregation module for comprehensive endpoint visibility.
• idgard (Sealed Cloud and Filesharing) Secure data rooms and sealed cloud file sharing solution acquired by DriveLock for enhanced cloud data protection and document collaboration.
• Training Services Professional training services for DriveLock products and security awareness.
• Consulting Services Expert consulting services for security strategy and DriveLock implementation.
• Customer Success Dedicated customer success program ensuring effective deployment and ongoing value from DriveLock solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Data Leakage/Loss Prevention and Data Security Leader (ISG 2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Partner status. DriveLock leverages Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure for its platform deployment. Integration with Microsoft security ecosystem for enterprise customers.
• idgardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDriveLock acquired idgard secure data room technology, integrating secure document sharing and collaboration capabilities into the DriveLock security portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: Global endpoint security and XDR platform leader with broad enterprise and government adoption. Comparable as a unified endpoint protection suite, though CrowdStrike's scale, EDR-native architecture, and US data residency contrast with DriveLock's EU-sovereign, prevention-focused positioning.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Bundled enterprise endpoint security platform inside the Microsoft 365 E5/A5 stack. Overlaps directly with DriveLock's application control, device control, BitLocker management, and vulnerability management modules, and is the most credible threat to DriveLock's Microsoft-anchored customer base.
• Trellix (FireEye/McAfee Enterprise): Enterprise endpoint security and XDR vendor with strong presence in government, defense, and critical infrastructure globally. Comparable in serving regulated, security-mature buyers with multi-product endpoint suites, though with a substantially larger product and services portfolio.
• Sophos: UK-based endpoint and network security vendor serving mid-market and enterprise with synchronized security and managed detection. Comparable product overlap (endpoint protection, device/application control, encryption) and comparable European regulatory positioning.

Direct peers

• SentinelOne: AI-driven endpoint protection platform competing in the same unified-agent, prevention-plus-EDR category as DriveLock. Comparable product scope (endpoint prevention, control, and response), though SentinelOne targets global enterprise while DriveLock concentrates on EU-regulated verticals.
• NinjaOne: Unified endpoint management and security platform offering device control, patch/vulnerability management, and endpoint visibility. Comparable in delivering multi-capability endpoint coverage through a single agent targeting IT and security teams in mid-market and enterprise.
• ESET: European-headquartered (Slovakia) endpoint security vendor with strong DACH and EU presence, multi-platform protection, and encryption products. Closely comparable in EU regulatory positioning and endpoint protection scope, making it one of DriveLock's most direct geographic competitors.
• ThreatLocker: Zero Trust endpoint security platform specializing in application allowlisting, device control, and ringfencing. Closely comparable to DriveLock's application control and device control core, with a similar prevention-first philosophy, though primarily US-headquartered.

Emerging players

• Heimdal Security: Nordic-based endpoint security vendor offering application control, vulnerability management, and ransomware protection. Comparable in prevention-first, multi-module endpoint approach aimed at European enterprises, though smaller and less mature in regulated verticals than DriveLock.

Others

• Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM): Microsoft's native BitLocker management tooling now embedded in Microsoft Defender and Intune. Directly competes with DriveLock's BitLocker Management module and is part of the broader bundling pressure from Microsoft's enterprise security stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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