What Skyguard does

Skyguard (天空卫士) is a Beijing-headquartered, privately held Chinese enterprise data security software vendor founded in 2015 by Lin Liu. The company designs and sells an integrated data security platform centered on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Threat Management (ITM), and Data Security Automated Governance (DSAG), organized under a Unified Content Security (UCS) architecture that also bundles enhanced email and web gateways (ASEG, ASWG), a mobile access gateway (MAG), a cloud security platform (GatorCloud), a CASB module, a unified management platform (UCSS), and a content inspection API (UCWI). Underlying technology combines deep content analysis, composite fingerprinting, OCR-based image recognition, machine learning for user behavior modeling (bidirectional recurrent neural networks, Bayesian belief networks), and a library of 500+ threat factors and 300 threat models to deliver automated classification, real-time monitoring, and policy enforcement.

Name

Skyguard

Legal name

北京天空卫士网络安全技术有限公司

Website

https://skyguard.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Skyguard (天空卫士) is a Beijing-based enterprise data security software vendor founded in 2015, selling AI-driven DLP, insider threat management, and data security governance solutions to large Chinese enterprises across banking, telecom, manufacturing, and other regulated industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Data Security (DSPM, Cloud DLP) (HDADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Access Governance & Entitlement Management (DSPM / CIEM-for-Data) (HDADAFAG), Secrets Management & Cloud Key Management (KMS, Vaults) (HDADADAK), Collaboration Security for Chat & Messaging (Teams/Slack) (HDADAKAF), Email Data Loss Prevention & Encryption (HDADAKAD), Cloud Network Security (Microsegmentation, Cloud Firewall) (HDADADAH)

Keywords

• Data loss prevention
• Insider threat management
• Enterprise data security
• Unified content security
• Cloud access security broker

Headquarters

HQ city

Daxing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Security Software Licenses: Skyguard generates revenue through sale of enterprise data security software products including DLP, ITM, DSAG, UCS, ASEG, ASWG, MAG, UCSS, DSS, CASB, and GatorCloud. Products are sold as enterprise licenses, likely with annual maintenance and support contracts based on typical enterprise security software pricing models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skyguard develops and sells enterprise data security software centered on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Threat Management (ITM), and Data Security Automated Governance (DSAG) under a Unified Content Security (UCS) architecture. Its portfolio includes email, web, mobile, CASB, and cloud security gateways that protect sensitive data across endpoints, networks, and cloud applications for large Chinese enterprises.

Product overview

Skyguard is a comprehensive data security platform provider offering an integrated security architecture centered on data security governance. The product portfolio includes core products such as DLP (Data Loss Prevention), ITM (Insider Threat Management), and DSAG (Data Security Automated Governance), supported by the UCS (Unified Content Security) framework. The UCS architecture integrates multiple modules including DLP, ASWG (Web security), ASEG (Email security), MAG (Mobile security), CASB (Cloud security), UCSS (unified management platform), and UCWI (content inspection). The company positions itself as a leader in data loss prevention technology with a people-centered approach to data security governance, targeting enterprise customers across banking, technology, internet, insurance, aviation, manufacturing, securities, logistics, and telecom industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SecGator: Data loss prevention (DLP) product brand for enterprise data security.
• 天空卫士 SecGator DLP

Products and services

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) / SecGator DLP (数据防泄露) Enterprise Data Loss Prevention solution using deep content analysis to identify, monitor, and protect data at rest, in motion, and in use. Includes network DLP, endpoint DLP, application DLP, and cloud DLP deployment options for large organizations.
• Insider Threat Management (ITM) (内部威胁管理) Insider Threat Management system that uses AI-based statistical anomaly analysis, bidirectional recurrent neural networks, big data analytics, and Bayesian belief networks to model user behavior, discover internal risk behaviors, and provide real-time intelligent monitoring and control of risk users.
• Data Security Automated Governance (DSAG) (数据安全治理自动化系统) Data Security Automated Governance system combining Gartner's data security governance framework with Chinese localization needs, automating workflows for data classification, security processing (encryption, labeling, watermarking), behavior analysis, and comprehensive data desensitization.
• Unified Content Security Architecture (UCS) (统一内容安全架构) Unified Content Security architecture that provides comprehensive enterprise data content protection through fingerprint technology, data classification, and real-time security scanning. Integrates DLP, ASWG, ASEG, MAG, DSS, UCSS, and CASB modules for centralized management and analysis.
• Enhanced Security Email Gateway (ASEG) (增强型安全邮件网关) Enhanced Security Email Gateway providing advanced email protection against hybrid attacks and targeted attacks for enterprise customers.
• Enhanced Web Security Gateway (ASWG) (增强型Web安全网关) Enhanced Web Security Gateway providing effective protection against advanced threats and data theft over web channels.
• Mobile Access Gateway (MAG) (移动接入网关) Mobile Access Gateway providing effective protection for mobile data, addressing theft, loss, malicious apps, and web threats for mobile office scenarios.
• Unified Content Security Management Platform (UCSS) (统一内容安全管理平台) Unified Content Security Management Platform providing centralized management for DLP, Web, Email, Endpoint, Mobile, CASB, and UCWI.
• Data Security Scanner (DSS) (数据安全扫描仪) Data Security Scanner using military-grade hardened mobile devices integrated with an audit-specific scanning platform to detect sensitive content on endpoint computers.
• Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) (云访问安全代理) Cloud Access Security Broker providing comprehensive security protection for visibility, compliance, data security, and threat protection across cloud applications.
• GatorCloud Cloud Security Platform (云安全平台) Cloud security platform providing comprehensive cloud security services and protection.
• Unified Content Security Inspection Platform (UCWI) (统一内容安全审查平台) Unified Content Security Inspection Platform providing in-depth security review services through RESTful API.

Quantifiable outcome

• IDC ranked No. 1 in China Data Loss Prevention market share (2021)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGartner recognizes Skyguard as a representative vendor in Enterprise DLP, Email Security Gateway, and CASB Magic Quadrant Observer List. Skyguard has co-published white papers with Gartner on personal privacy protection and email security protection.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forcepoint: Global enterprise DLP and insider threat management vendor. Most direct international peer to Skyguard's flagship DLP and ITM products, competing for the same large-enterprise data-security wallet.
• DBAPPSecurity (安恒信息): Chinese cybersecurity vendor with strong presence in data security, web application firewall, and compliance. Comparable in scale and customer profile to Skyguard within the Chinese enterprise market.
• Digital Guardian: Pure-play enterprise DLP and insider threat vendor. Closely comparable product scope to Skyguard's DLP and ITM, with similar emphasis on content-aware protection and endpoint DLP.

Broad incumbents

• Venustech (启明星辰): One of China's largest established cybersecurity platforms with broad DLP and data-security offerings. Competes with Skyguard in regulated verticals and large enterprise deals.
• Symantec Enterprise (Broadcom): Broadcom-owned DLP and data-security portfolio. Broader incumbent whose enterprise DLP competes directly with Skyguard's SecGator DLP, especially in multinationals operating in China.
• Palo Alto Networks: SASE/SSE platform with integrated CASB, DLP, and threat prevention. Competes with Skyguard's CASB and cloud DLP modules as enterprises consolidate data-security controls into SASE.
• Microsoft Purview (Compliance): Microsoft's cloud-native DLP, information protection, and data governance suite. Increasingly competitive against on-prem DLP vendors like Skyguard for hybrid-cloud enterprise customers.
• Trellix (FireEye + McAfee): Broad cybersecurity platform with DLP, email security gateway, and CASB. Competes with Skyguard across multiple UCS modules (DLP, ASEG, CASB) inside large enterprises.
• Qianxin (奇安信): Largest Chinese full-stack cybersecurity vendor and a Skyguard investor. Competes broadly across enterprise security, including DLP and data-governance adjacent products, creating direct channel overlap.

Regional players

• NSFOCUS (绿盟科技): Chinese cybersecurity vendor with DLP and data-security capabilities alongside broader network and cloud security. Competes regionally with Skyguard for enterprise and government customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skyguardcybersecurity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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