What InfoWatch does

InfoWatch is a Moscow-headquartered enterprise information security software company founded in 2003 by Natalya Kaspersky. It sells an AI-powered data security platform to large organizations across Government & Defense, BFSI, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Retail, Telecom, and Education, claiming 1,200 enterprise customers and 3,800+ deployed projects globally. Revenue is generated through quote-based enterprise subscriptions with annual billing cycles, supported by a direct field sales motion evidenced by a gated "Request demo" form requiring professional contact details.

The platform combines three integrated modules: InfoWatch Traffic Monitor (DLP) for protocol-agnostic interception and content/context-based classification; InfoWatch Vision for visual data shielding and visual analytics over image-based sensitive data (passports, cards, blueprints) and communication graphs; and InfoWatch Prediction for behavioral analytics-driven insider threat detection integrated with HR workflows. Underlying capabilities include semantic document classification (NLP), computer vision for image-based detection with a claimed false positive rate below 0.001%, ERP/CRM-integrated recipient legitimacy verification, and a Generative AI usage control feature that monitors data flow into public AI services. The technology stack is backed by 27 registered patents and a Science and Innovation Center collaborating with leading universities.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting top-50 organizations in core markets, with case studies spanning a 30,000-employee top-10 bank, a 1,500-employee government multifunctional center, and large logistics and airline operators. The company reports 650+ employees, has remained privately held since founding, and has executed two acquisitions (Appercut Security in 2012, HandyBank in 2018) and one disclosed RDIF-led investment (2017). Its Russian legal domicile and management base constitute a material consideration for any cross-border M&A or PE/VC diligence.

Name

InfoWatch

Legal name

InfoWatch

Website

https://infowatch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

InfoWatch is a Moscow-based enterprise information security software vendor founded in 2003, selling an AI-powered DLP, employee monitoring, and insider threat detection platform to 1,200 large organizations across government, BFSI, healthcare, energy, and other regulated verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG), Video Surveillance & Security Analytics (HDAAAEAE)

Keywords

• Enterprise data security
• Data loss prevention
• Insider threat detection
• Employee monitoring
• DLP software

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licenses and Subscriptions: InfoWatch operates as an enterprise software company offering DLP, employee monitoring, and insider threat detection solutions. Given the enterprise sales motion (Request demo), quote-based pricing, and nature of the product (data security for large organizations), the revenue model is primarily subscription-based enterprise software with potential professional services for implementation and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

InfoWatch develops and sells an AI-powered enterprise data security platform that combines Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Employee Monitoring, and Insider Threat Detection into a single integrated solution. The platform monitors and controls sensitive data flows across internal systems, external communication channels, cloud storage (OneDrive, Google Drive), ERP, and CRM systems, with capabilities including semantic document classification, visual data shielding for images, generative AI usage control, and behavioral analytics for insider risk detection. Customers are large enterprises across government, banking, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, telecom, retail, and education verticals.

Product overview

InfoWatch offers a unified AI-powered data security platform combining three core capabilities: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) via InfoWatch Traffic Monitor, Employee Monitoring & Investigation, and Insider Threat Detection. The platform operates as an integrated system where the core DLP engine provides Universal Interception across protocols and cloud storage, augmented by Vision for visual analytics and Prediction for behavioral threat detection. Key AI-powered features include semantic document classification, visual data shielding for sensitive images, generative AI usage control for ChatGPT and similar services, and incident forensics with visual communication graphs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• InfoWatch Traffic Monitor (DLP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Information security labor costs reduced by 85%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YandexminorOthersInfoWatch attended a June 8 meeting with Russian tech companies including Yandex, VK, and Positive Technologies where Roskomnadzor proposed creating a state-run VPN. InfoWatch and other companies expressed concern about being cut off by the regulator. This was a regulatory meeting, not a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forcepoint: Forcepoint is a dedicated enterprise DLP and insider-threat vendor with a comparable focus on data protection, user behavior analytics, and cloud DLP. It directly competes with InfoWatch's integrated DLP + employee monitoring + insider threat platform for large enterprise and government buyers.
• Digital Guardian: Digital Guardian is a DLP specialist offering endpoint, network, and cloud data protection with insider threat detection, closely mirroring InfoWatch's Traffic Monitor plus Vision capabilities. It targets similarly regulated verticals such as BFSI, healthcare, and government.
• Proofpoint: Proofpoint provides enterprise data loss prevention, insider threat management, and information protection as part of its people-centric security platform. Its Insider Threat Management and DLP modules overlap directly with InfoWatch Prediction and Traffic Monitor.
• GTB Technologies: GTB Technologies is a smaller DLP specialist focused on content-aware data protection and insider threat. It is comparable to InfoWatch as a focused, enterprise-oriented DLP vendor competing on accuracy and behavioral analytics.
• ManageEngine (Zoho) DataSecurity Plus: ManageEngine offers file server and endpoint DLP plus user activity monitoring targeted at mid-market and enterprise IT teams. It is comparable to InfoWatch as a vendor offering integrated DLP and employee monitoring capabilities at competitive price points.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Purview DLP: Microsoft Purview bundles DLP, information protection, and insider risk management across Microsoft 365 and Azure, competing with InfoWatch on enterprise data classification and policy enforcement, particularly for organizations standardized on the Microsoft stack.
• Broadcom (Symantec) DLP: Broadcom's Symantec enterprise security portfolio includes a long-standing DLP suite used by large enterprises and governments. It competes with InfoWatch on network and endpoint DLP, often as part of broader security contracts.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks integrates DLP, CASB, and insider threat capabilities into its Strata and Cortex platforms. As a platform incumbent, it competes with InfoWatch by bundling data protection into broader enterprise network and cloud security offerings.
• Trellix: Trellix (formed from the merger of FireEye and McAfee Enterprise) offers DLP and data security as part of its extended detection and response portfolio. It competes with InfoWatch for enterprise and public-sector data protection deployments.
• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike's Falcon platform includes endpoint DLP and insider threat features that compete with InfoWatch's enterprise DLP and employee monitoring capabilities, particularly for organizations standardizing on a single endpoint-to-cloud security vendor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/infowatch
• Facebookfacebook.com/InfoWatchWorld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infowatch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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