What VIPRE does

VIPRE Security Group (legal entity ThreatTrack Security, Inc.) is a cybersecurity vendor providing email security, endpoint security, web security, data loss prevention, security awareness training, and threat intelligence products to SMB, mid-market, and enterprise customers across North America and Europe. The product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model organized into three core platforms — Email Security (Essentials/Cloud, Advanced Threat Protection, Link Isolation, Attachment Sandboxing, Encryption, Image Analyzer, Phishing Protection, and Archiving), Endpoint Security Cloud (EDR, MDR, Web Access Control, Site Manager), and Web Security (Internet Access, Private Access) — supplemented by the SafeSend human-layer DLP tool, the Inspired eLearning security awareness training platform, the Encrypt.team cloud VPN, and threat intelligence offerings (ThreatAnalyzer, ThreatIQ, penetration testing). Capabilities are bundled into three tiers (VIPRE Defence Edge, Core, Complete) and run on a proprietary antivirus engine developed over more than 25 years that is also licensed OEM to third parties, notably powering IPVanish's Threat Protection Pro. Underlying technology incorporates AI-driven email indexing, an AI Advisor for EDR incident investigation, Remote Browser Isolation, and threat intelligence derived from processing over 7 billion emails annually.

VIPRE generates revenue primarily through annual subscription licensing of its security software, with a quote-based pricing model and no publicly disclosed price points. Go-to-market is channel-led, distributing through Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Value Added Resellers (VARs), and hybrid reseller partners with dedicated portals in EMEA, North America, and APAC, while also maintaining direct enterprise field sales across Europe and North America. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), operates across nine countries with 13 office locations, and is headquartered under J2 Global Ireland Limited in Dublin. Its customer base spans healthcare, financial services, education, legal, manufacturing, insurance, and general enterprise verticals, with independent validation from AV-Comparatives (Strategic Leader in EDR, perfect Real-World Protection score) and SPARK Matrix (Leader in Enterprise Email Security, 2025).

Name

VIPRE

Legal name

ThreatTrack Security, Inc.

Website

https://global.vipre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VIPRE Security Group is a global cybersecurity vendor providing email, endpoint, and web security, DLP, security awareness training, and threat intelligence on a subscription basis to SMBs, mid-market firms, and enterprises across North America and Europe, distributed via MSPs, VARs, and direct enterprise sales as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software (Email, Endpoint & Web Security)

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Email Data Loss Prevention & Encryption (HDADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG), Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Cloud Security & Compliance Services (BPAEACAG)

Keywords

• Email security solutions
• Endpoint detection response
• Antivirus software
• Security awareness training
• Managed detection response

Headquarters

HQ city

Glostrup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Software Subscriptions: VIPRE operates on a subscription-based model providing email security, endpoint security, web security, and security awareness training solutions on recurring subscription plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VIPRE Security Group provides cybersecurity software and services — including email security, endpoint protection, web security, security awareness training, data loss prevention, threat intelligence, and managed detection and response — for SMBs, mid-market and enterprise organizations (and consumer antivirus products via vipre.com). Solutions are powered by the proprietary VIPRE Antivirus Engine, AI-driven detection, and a threat intelligence pipeline processing over 7 billion emails annually.

Product overview

VIPRE Security Group is a cybersecurity company offering a comprehensive portfolio of security products organized into platform-plus-modules architectures. The business product portfolio spans three core platforms: Email Security (covering email protection, advanced threat protection, archiving, and encryption), Endpoint Security (covering endpoint detection and response, managed MDR, vulnerability management, and web access control), and Web Security (covering internet access and private access). Each platform offers multiple add-on modules including Link Isolation, Attachment Sandboxing, Phishing Protection, Image Analyzer, Site Manager, and Web Access Control. VIPRE also bundles these capabilities into three Defence tiers (Edge, Core, Complete) for bundled purchasing. Additional products include SafeSend (human-layer DLP for misaddressed email prevention), Security Awareness Training (via Inspired eLearning), Encrypt Team Cloud VPN, SecureMail encryption, and threat intelligence products (ThreatAnalyzer, ThreatIQ, Penetration Testing). For home consumers, VIPRE offers a tiered product line including Antivirus Plus, Advanced Security, Ultimate Security, Android Security, Privacy Shield, Internet Shield VPN, and Privacy Bundle. VIPRE operates as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis (j2 Global) and serves markets across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeSend: Human-led Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution that helps businesses prevent misaddressed emails and data loss.
• SecureMail
• VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud
• Encrypt.team
• ThreatAnalyzer
• ThreatIQ
• VIPRE EDR
• AI Advisor

Products and services

• VIPRE Email Security Essentials & Cloud Primary email security platform providing protection against spam, malware, phishing, and advanced threats for business users; available as both on-premises and cloud-hosted deployments.
• VIPRE Email Archiving Tamper-proof cloud-based email archiving with AI-driven indexing and automated threat detection, supporting GDPR and SOX compliance for BFSI, healthcare, and government organizations.
• VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Next-generation endpoint security platform for business devices with vulnerability and patch management, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities.
• VIPRE Web Security Internet Access Web security platform providing internet access control and protection against web-based threats for business users.
• VIPRE SafeSend Human-layer data loss prevention (DLP) tool that prevents misaddressed emails by alerting users before sending, helping organizations avoid accidental data breaches through email.
• VIPRE Security Awareness Training Cybersecurity awareness training platform with pre-scheduled Security Awareness Training programs, gamified learning, phishing simulations, HR compliance, and application security training, designed to make employees an organization's first line of defense.
• VIPRE Encrypt Team Cloud VPN Cloud-based VPN solution for securing remote workforce communications and protecting internet traffic for distributed teams.
• VIPRE SecureMail Email encryption product enabling secure, encrypted email communications from any device with seamless integration and all-in-one mail protection.
• VIPRE ThreatAnalyzer Threat intelligence product providing advanced malware analysis, sandboxing, and threat analysis capabilities for security teams.
• VIPRE ThreatIQ Threat intelligence product providing real-time threat data feeds and indicators of compromise (IOC) for proactive threat detection.
• VIPRE Penetration Testing Services Professional penetration testing services offered by VIPRE Security Group to identify and address security vulnerabilities in customer environments.
• Encrypt.team Network security product providing encrypted communications and secure file sharing for teams and organizations.
• Inspired eLearning (a VIPRE Security Group company) Security awareness training, HR compliance training, and cybersecurity education platform (Inspired eLearning), a wholly-owned VIPRE Security Group company offering gamified learning, phishing simulations, and compliance content.
• VIPRE Antivirus Plus Entry-level home antivirus product providing essential malware protection for individual consumers.
• VIPRE Advanced Security for Home Comprehensive home cybersecurity product providing advanced threat protection, privacy features, and multi-device coverage for consumers.
• VIPRE Ultimate Security Premium home security suite offering antivirus, VPN, privacy shield, and identity theft protection for consumers.
• VIPRE Android Security Mobile security application for Android devices providing malware protection, privacy controls, and anti-theft features.
• VIPRE Privacy Shield Privacy protection product for home users that helps safeguard personal data and online activities from tracking and surveillance.
• VIPRE Internet Shield VPN Virtual private network (VPN) product for home users providing encrypted internet browsing and IP address masking.

Quantifiable outcome

• VIPRE's AI-driven solutions catch 74% more non-signature-based threats
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IPVanishcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 2 April 2026IPVanish launched Threat Protection Pro powered by VIPRE's antivirus engine, providing real-time malware, phishing, and malicious download blocking on Windows and macOS. The feature supplements IPVanish's existing DNS-level Threat Protection and is available only on the Advanced plan.
• IPVanishcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 30 March 2026IPVanish leverages VIPRE's threat intelligence for its Threat Protection Pro feature providing cybersecurity protection for Windows and macOS users as part of IPVanish's broader digital security offerings including no-log VPN and cloud backup services.
• Inspired eLearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspired eLearning is a VIPRE Security Group company that provides security awareness training, HR compliance training, and application security training content. The platform features gamification, phishing simulation tools, and a redesigned UI with new Phishing Template Editor.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sophos: Sophos is a direct competitor targeting SMB and mid-market with a similar product breadth spanning endpoint (EDR/MDR), email security, and security awareness training. Like VIPRE, Sophos is heavily channel-driven and is now owned by a larger platform company (Thoma Bravo/now private). VIPRE and Sophos compete head-to-head for the same customer profiles and reseller relationships.
• Bitdefender: Bitdefender offers consumer antivirus, business endpoint security, and email threat protection focused on SMB and mid-market. Their channel-led model and emphasis on independent test lab scores (where VIPRE also competes via AV-Comparatives) make them a near-direct competitor, particularly in EDR and email security.
• ESET: ESET is a direct peer with a long-tenured (30+ year) brand in antivirus and endpoint security serving SMB and mid-market with channel partners. ESET's portfolio expansion into email security and DLP mirrors VIPRE's bundled defense approach, and both are recognized in the same independent testing circles.
• Trend Micro: Trend Micro offers an overlapping suite — endpoint/EDR, email security, cloud security, and awareness training — under a single platform. They compete with VIPRE across nearly every product line and were similarly recognized in the SPARK Matrix for email security.
• Mimecast: Mimecast is a direct peer in cloud-based email security, archiving, encryption, and DLP — overlapping almost line-for-line with VIPRE's email security platform. Both target mid-market with channel-led motions and were recognized as Leaders in the SPARK Matrix for Email Security.
• Malwarebytes: Malwarebytes is a direct peer in SMB and consumer endpoint protection with a similar challenger positioning to Sophos/Bitdefender. They compete for the same channel partners and direct customers in the under-1,000-employee segment.
• Barracuda Networks: Barracuda offers email security, archiving, and endpoint/network protection aimed at SMB and mid-market via MSPs and resellers. Their portfolio overlap with VIPRE (email, archiving, DLP, training) and channel-first GTM makes them a highly direct peer.
• Webroot: Webroot (now part of OpenText/formerly Carbonite) provides antivirus and endpoint security targeting consumers and SMB/MSPs. It overlaps with VIPRE's consumer product line and threat intelligence offerings, and competes for the same MSP programs.
• Kaspersky: Kaspersky provides antivirus, endpoint security, email security, and awareness training across consumer and SMB/mid-market segments globally. Their breadth and channel footprint parallel VIPRE's, putting them in direct competition in multiple product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Proofpoint: Proofpoint is the established incumbent in enterprise email security, DLP, and security awareness training. It is a broader enterprise-focused player but competes head-on with VIPRE Email Security in the same SPARK Matrix category and for many mid-market customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VIPREsecurity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VIPRESecurityGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vipresecurity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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