Avanan

What Avanan does

Avanan is a cloud-native email and collaboration security company founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York. The company uses artificial intelligence to protect enterprise cloud email and collaboration platforms (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Dropbox, Box, ShareFile) from phishing, malware, business email compromise, and data exfiltration. Its core platform integrates via API in minutes and supports configurable enforcement modes, with detection powered by Check Point's ThreatCloud AI (50+ AI engines) following Check Point's acquisition of the company. The Security Awareness Training (SAT) add-on module extends the platform into human-risk management via GenAI-driven phishing simulations and, as of March 2026, Custom Phishing Simulation Templates that allow administrators to author or upload EML-based scenarios aligned with internal compliance requirements. The platform is sold on a subscription basis, primarily to enterprise customers in verticals including hospitality, technology, energy/utilities, education, retail, and financial services, with a target buyer profile spanning enterprise and government buyers. Named customers include Langham Hospitality Group, World Wide Technology, Sarajevogas, Rotana, Vaco, Spring Branch ISD, and Michael Hill Group, with reported outcomes of 80% threat reduction and 90% phishing reduction in public case studies.

Name

Avanan

Legal name

Avanan

Website

https://avanan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Avanan provides AI-powered cloud email and collaboration security, protecting enterprise Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Teams/Slack environments from phishing and malware via API-based integration, now operating as part of Check Point's Harmony Email Security portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Email Security

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Email Phishing & BEC Protection (HDADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud & SaaS Security Awareness (e.g., M365/Google Workspace) (EDABAGAG), Cloud Security & Compliance Services (BPAEACAG)

Keywords

• Cloud email security
• Phishing prevention
• Collaboration security
• Security awareness training
• Threat intelligence platform

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Email Security Subscription: Cloud-based email and collaboration security delivered as a subscription service, integrated into Check Point's Harmony Email Security portfolio. Revenue is generated through annual or multi-year subscription licenses based on organization size and features.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avanan provides AI-powered cloud email and collaboration security as part of Check Point's Harmony Email Security portfolio. The platform protects Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and file-sharing applications from phishing, malware, and data exfiltration via API-based integration with dual enforcement modes. It also offers Security Awareness Training (SAT) with GenAI-driven phishing simulations and custom templates for employee education.

Product overview

Avanan, acquired by Check Point, provides email and collaboration security as part of Check Point's Harmony Email Security portfolio. The product suite includes core email security protection and add-on modules including Security Awareness Training (SAT) with phishing simulation capabilities. Avanan's offerings integrate with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and various file-sharing platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harmony Email Security AI-powered cloud email and collaboration security platform (Avanan) integrated into Check Point's Harmony Email Security portfolio. Protects Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Dropbox, Box, and ShareFile from phishing, malware, and data exfiltration using API-based deployment with dual enforcement modes, ThreatCloud AI with 50+ engines, integrated DLP, and visibility/control over sensitive data.
• Security Awareness Training (SAT) Security awareness training solution featuring GenAI-driven phishing simulations to help organizations educate employees about email security threats. Includes automated scenario generation and Custom Phishing Simulation Templates allowing administrators to create compliance-aligned phishing scenarios via portal forms or uploaded EML files.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% malware prevention rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Check Point Software TechnologiescoreOthersAvanan was acquired by Check Point Software Technologies and operates as part of the Harmony Email Security product line. The acquisition integrated Avanan's email security technology into Check Point's unified security platform, enhancing Check Point's threat prevention capabilities with Avanan's API-first email security approach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Proofpoint: Largest independent enterprise email security vendor offering phishing protection, BEC defense, and security awareness training. Directly competes with Avanan in the API-based and SEG email security markets with overlapping enterprise customer base.
• Mimecast: Enterprise email security and archiving provider competing directly with Avanan on phishing, malware, and BEC protection for M365 and Google Workspace customers, with similar SaaS subscription model.
• Abnormal Security: AI-native email security platform using behavioral ML to stop phishing, BEC, and account takeover. Closest direct competitor to Avanan on API-based architecture and AI-first positioning in enterprise email security.
• IRONSCALES: AI-powered email security and phishing simulation/training platform. Direct competitor to Avanan, particularly on the Security Awareness Training add-on with phishing simulations and the email security core.
• KnowBe4: Largest pure-play security awareness and phishing simulation vendor. Direct competitor to Avanan's SAT product line, with strong overlap on enterprise security training and simulated phishing.
• Barracuda Networks: Email security, backup, and network security vendor offering phishing and BEC protection for enterprises. Competes with Avanan on email threat prevention, especially for mid-market and SMB customers.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Native email security included in Microsoft 365 E3/E5 licenses. Bundled incumbent with massive distribution; sets the 'good enough' baseline pricing pressure that all third-party email security vendors including Avanan must overcome.
• Cisco Secure Email: Email security offering within Cisco's broader security portfolio (formerly IronPort). Broad incumbent competing with Avanan particularly in large enterprise and government segments.

Emerging players

• Sublime Security: AI-native email security platform with open detection rules and a strong community focus. Emerging player competing with Avanan's API-first approach, particularly attractive to security teams wanting customizable detection.
• Material Security: API-based email security focused on detection, response, and data protection within M365 and Google Workspace. Emerging player with partial overlap to Avanan's email security and DLP capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avanansecurity
• Facebookfacebook.com/avanancloud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avanan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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