What IKARUS Security Software does

IKARUS Security Software is a Vienna-based, privately-held Austrian cybersecurity company founded in 1986, operating as IKARUS Security GmbH. It develops and distributes endpoint security, email security, mobile device management, OT/ICS security, web security, Wi-Fi security, and threat intelligence products, anchored by its proprietary IKARUS Malware Scan Engine — a multi-architecture scanning technology (Linux, Windows, Android) delivered both as finished products and as OEM SDKs and APIs for integration into third-party platforms such as OPSWAT's multi-engine scanner and Heise Desinfec't. The company pairs its own software with a stack of reseller and integration partnerships (HarfangLab Guard, Trellix EDR, Nozomi Networks Guardian, Mandiant incident response), positioning itself as a full-stack managed security services provider for endpoints through to industrial control systems.

The business is structured across four revenue streams: subscription and perpetual software licenses (IKARUS anti.virus, mail.security, mobile.management, threat.intelligence.platform), OEM/SDK and API royalties from the Malware Scan Engine, professional and incident-response services (including 24/7 IR), and managed security services operated under its Nozomi MSSP Elite Partner status. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; enterprise customers purchase via direct sales (hotline +43 1 58995-500), SMB and consumer customers via a webshop, and the public sector through the BBG federal procurement channel. All data processing is conducted in IKARUS's own Austrian data centers to ensure EU GDPR and Austrian data sovereignty.

The company's customer base spans Austrian enterprises, SMBs, the public sector, and selected European accounts across manufacturing (WITTMANN, EGLO, STEYR ARMS, Egger Glas, Suzuki Austria), telecommunications (A1 Telekom, A1 Digital, Citycom), energy and critical infrastructure (Kiendler, Saubermacher), insurance (Merkur), government and municipalities (Bruck an der Mur, Bad Radkersburg, KSV1870), healthcare (SeneCura), and education (Landesschulrat NÖ, Kunstuniversität Linz, Volksschule Ried im Innkreis). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales, certified technology and reseller partners, the BBG federal procurement channel, an MSSP-led managed services motion, and a direct-to-consumer webshop.

Name

IKARUS Security Software

Legal name

IKARUS Security GmbH

Website

https://ikarussecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IKARUS Security Software is a Vienna-based Austrian cybersecurity company founded in 1986 that develops endpoint, email, mobile, web, and OT/ICS security products built on a proprietary malware scan engine, serving European enterprises, SMBs, the public sector, and OEM technology integrators with a combination of subscriptions, OEM APIs, and managed security services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: IKARUS generates revenue through software licenses for anti-virus, email security, mobile management, and other security solutions. Products available as perpetual licenses (IKARUS anti.virus client software) or subscription-based cloud services (IKARUS anti.virus in the cloud).
2. OEM SDKs and APIs: IKARUS licenses its Malware Scan Engine as SDKs and APIs to other software developers and companies for integration into their own products. This includes Anti-Malware SDKs for various platforms.
3. Professional Services: IKARUS provides professional security services including incident response (24/7), managed security services, consulting, and support. The company operates as a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) with Nozomi Networks partnership.
4. Managed Security Services: IKARUS operates as MSSP providing managed defense services, OT/ICS security monitoring, and threat intelligence services. Won Nozomi EMEA MSSP of the Year 2025 award.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IKARUS Security Software develops and sells proprietary cybersecurity products including endpoint protection (IKARUS anti.virus), email security (IKARUS mail.security), mobile device management (IKARUS mobile.management), threat intelligence, web/Wi-Fi security, and a Malware Scan Engine licensed as OEM SDKs and APIs. The company also delivers managed security services, OT/ICS security via partner technology (Nozomi, Trellix/Mandiant, HarfangLab), and 24/7 incident response.

Product overview

IKARUS Security Software is an Austrian cybersecurity company offering a comprehensive portfolio of security products and services. The portfolio consists of a unified platform approach combining owned products with strategic OEM partnerships. Core owned products include IKARUS anti.virus (endpoint security for enterprise and home users), IKARUS mail.security (email security with ATP and S/MIME), IKARUS mobile.management (MDM), IKARUS web.security, IKARUS wifi.security, and IKARUS threat.intelligence.platform. These are managed through the IKARUS cloud.security platform with optional IKARUS managed.defense for centralized incident management. IKARUS extends its portfolio through technology partnerships, reselling HarfangLab Guard (European EDR/EPP with BSI-certified agent), Trellix EDR, and Nozomi Networks Guardian for OT/industrial security. The company also offers IKARUS OEM solutions including the IKARUS Malware Scan Engine for integration into third-party products. Additional services include 24/7 incident response, cybersecurity for SMEs via Secutain, and industrial cybersecurity services for critical infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IKARUS anti.virus: Endpoint security solution with central monitoring for businesses and home users
• IKARUS anti.virus in the cloud
• IKARUS mobile.management
• IKARUS mail.security
• IKARUS threat.intelligence.platform
• IKARUS malware.scanner
• IKARUS Malware Scan Engine
• HarfangLab Guard feat. IKARUS
• IKARUS managed.defense
• Secutain
• IKARUS web.security
• IKARUS wifi.security
• IKARUS scan.engine
• IKARUS cloud.security
• IKARUS 24/7 Incident Response

Products and services

• IKARUS anti.virus Endpoint security product with central monitoring for workstations and servers, available as on-premises client or cloud-managed portal. Targets businesses of all sizes with antivirus, threat detection, and centralized administration.
• IKARUS anti.virus Home Antivirus solution for private/home users providing malware protection for personal computers and devices, sold via the IKARUS webshop.
• IKARUS mail.security Email security product protecting against phishing, malware, targeted attacks, and identity theft with ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), S/MIME encryption, sandbox execution, dangerous URL/attachment detection, and Microsoft 365 integration.
• IKARUS mobile.management Mobile Device Management (MDM) product for corporate environments ensuring compliance, data security, and GDPR requirements on iOS, Android (Samsung Knox validated), and other mobile devices.
• IKARUS threat.intelligence.platform Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) aggregating threat data for IT, OT, and IoT environments with data processing in Austrian data centers.
• IKARUS 24/7 Incident Response Service Round-the-clock incident response service backed by Mandiant for rapid analysis and targeted defense during cybersecurity incidents, reducing technical and financial impact.
• HarfangLab Guard feat. IKARUS European endpoint detection and response and endpoint protection platform offering with BSI-certified EDR agent, hosted in Austria or on-premises with full data sovereignty.
• Trellix Endpoint Detection & Response Enterprise EDR product offered by IKARUS as a Trellix Solution Provider Partner, integrated into managed IT/OT security portfolio.
• Nozomi Networks Guardian (OT Security Sensor) OT/ICS security sensor providing network transparency, automatic asset inventory, vulnerability management, and anomaly detection for industrial control systems and critical infrastructure.
• IKARUS Malware Scan Engine (OEM SDK/API) Proprietary high-performance anti-malware scanning engine with multi-architecture support (Linux, Windows, Android), offline operation, extreme scanning speed, and unlimited scalability. Licensed as OEM SDK and API for integration into third-party products.
• IKARUS web.security Web security product for protecting users and networks from web-based threats.
• IKARUS wifi.security Wireless network security product for protecting Wi-Fi environments.
• IKARUS Industrial Cybersecurity Cybersecurity services portfolio for industrial environments covering IT/OT convergence, critical infrastructure protection, and operational technology security using non-intrusive technologies with automatic asset inventory and anomaly detection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nozomi EMEA MSSP of the Year 2025 - recognized as top Managed Security Services Provider in Europe, Middle East, and Africa
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HarfangLabcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025IKARUS partners with HarfangLab for European EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and EPP (Endpoint Protection Platform) solutions. HarfangLab Guard feat. IKARUS provides endpoint security with data sovereignty, hosted in Austria or on-premises. The partnership was highlighted as an example of European digital sovereignty in cybersecurity.
• Nozomi NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024IKARUS is a Certified Nozomi Platinum Partner and Certified Nozomi MSSP Elite Partner, offering Nozomi Guardian for IT/OT/IoT security. IKARUS won Nozomi EMEA MSSP of the Year 2025. The partnership focuses on operational technology (OT) security, industrial control systems, and critical infrastructure protection.
• Trellix (formerly FireEye)coreTechnology or IntegrationIKARUS partners with Trellix (formerly FireEye) as a Trellix Solution Provider Partner. Combined with Mandiant, the partnership provides threat intelligence and incident response capabilities. IKARUS offers leading-edge technologies from FireEye/Trellix integrated with minimal effort for professional security across endpoints, networks, and email gateways.
• MandiantcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIKARUS partners with Mandiant for incident response services. Mandiant provides the global backend expertise while IKARUS delivers local support and rapid response. The partnership enables IKARUS to offer comprehensive incident response including the IKARUS 24/7 Incident Response Service.
• Bundesbeschaffung GmbH (BBG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIKARUS holds official BBG partner status enabling Austrian public sector organizations to procure IKARUS cybersecurity solutions through the federal procurement channel.
• SecurepointminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman IT security company Securepoint is a sales partner and customer of IKARUS. Securepoint is the German market leader in UTM solutions and largest German cloud provider.
• A1 DigitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA1 Digital, a subsidiary of A1 Telekom Austria, serves as a distribution partner for IKARUS security solutions in the Austrian market, combining A1's telecom infrastructure with IKARUS security expertise.
• CLOUDMINDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCLOUDMIND works with IKARUS to provide security services to customers like Triburg Freight Services, combining cloud security with IKARUS incident response capabilities.
• HTL RennwegminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIKARUS served as main sponsor and technical partner for the HTL Rennweg FENRIR project, supporting industrial cybersecurity education. IKARUS staff mentored students and provided expertise for the model's wastewater treatment plant with OT, industrial DMZ, and IT architecture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: Global endpoint and cloud workload protection incumbent dominating enterprise EDR/XDR. Sets the competitive benchmark IKARUS competes against in mid-market and large enterprise segments.
• SentinelOne: Global endpoint security platform with autonomous AI-driven EDR/XDR and growing OT/IT capabilities. Direct competitive incumbent in the broader endpoint protection category IKARUS serves.
• Sophos (Thoma Bravo): UK-headquartered global endpoint and network security vendor with strong MSP/MSSP channel. Comparable in European heritage, MSSP-first GTM, and broad SMB-to-enterprise coverage, but at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Nozomi Networks: Global OT/ICS security platform vendor; IKARUS is a Certified Nozomi Platinum Partner and MSSP Elite Partner. Adjacent as the underlying technology partner for IKARUS's industrial cybersecurity services rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Avira (Gen Digital): German-origin antivirus and endpoint security vendor (now part of Gen Digital/NortonLifeLock) historically comparable to IKARUS in European SMB/consumer endpoint protection. Comparable detection engine heritage and OEM/licensing model.
• WithSecure (formerly F-Secure): Finland-based European cybersecurity vendor offering endpoint protection, managed detection, and consulting to mid-market and enterprise. Comparable in regional positioning (non-US European vendor), MSSP offering, and channel-led GTM.
• ESET: Slovakia-headquartered European endpoint protection and antivirus vendor with proprietary detection engine, comparable SMB/enterprise customer base, and OEM/channel licensing programs. ESET is the most direct European regional peer to IKARUS given shared DACH/EMEA footprint, antivirus heritage, and OEM SDK offerings.
• Emsisoft: Austrian-headquartered antivirus and anti-malware vendor serving consumer, SMB, and enterprise segments. Closest direct peer by geography (same country of origin), product category (endpoint AV), and customer overlap in DACH.
• G DATA CyberDefense: German endpoint security vendor with proprietary scan engine and strong DACH SMB/enterprise presence. Directly comparable as a regional European AV/EPP competitor targeting the same Mittelstand and public-sector customers as IKARUS.

Emerging players

• HarfangLab: French European EDR/EPP vendor with BSI-certified agent; IKARUS is its Austrian distribution and MSSP partner. Functionally adjacent rather than direct, since IKARUS resells HarfangLab Guard as part of its own portfolio. Strong signal of overlapping European-sovereignty positioning.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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