We Live Security

What We Live Security does

We Live Security is a cybersecurity editorial and research content platform operated by ESET, spol. s r.o., a privately-held Slovak cybersecurity company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Bratislava. The platform itself has published continuously since 2006, accumulating more than 565 pages of articles and serving as the public-facing channel for ESET Research. It delivers cybersecurity news, threat intelligence, malware analysis, APT (advanced persistent threat) research, podcasts, videos, white papers, and educational content covering topics including digital security, scams, privacy, cybercrime, ransomware, malware, mobile security, and critical infrastructure protection. The platform supports a global audience with content available in five languages: English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and French, distributed via its website, RSS feed, email newsletters, and social channels including @ESETresearch.

The platform's core technological differentiator is its integration with ESET's proprietary threat research operations, which draw on telemetry from millions of protected endpoints worldwide. Documented research outputs include long-form investigations into APT groups such as Gamaredon, Sandworm, GreyEnergy, TeleBots, and BlackEnergy, as well as technical analyses of EDR-killer frameworks and participation in global disruption operations like Operation Endgame. ESET researchers including Director of Threat Research Jean-Ian Boutin, Principal Threat Intelligence Researcher Robert Lipovsky, and Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe are featured contributors, and the platform supports ESET's relationships with CERT-UA, CISA's Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, and various national CERTs.

We Live Security is not a revenue-generating entity; it functions as a content marketing and thought leadership cost center supporting ESET's core consumer and enterprise security products. There is no pricing, no subscription model, and no separate revenue reporting. The platform's strategic value lies in brand reinforcement, threat intelligence dissemination, and public-private cybersecurity collaboration rather than direct monetization.

Name

We Live Security

Legal name

ESET, spol. s r. o.

Website

https://welivesecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

We Live Security is ESET's award-winning cybersecurity news and research content platform, publishing threat intelligence, malware analysis, APT investigations, and educational content for a global audience in five languages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Content and Research

akta.pro primary industry

Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems (IPS/IDS) (HDADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (HDADAKAA), Threat Monitoring, Intrusion Detection & Incident Response for Smart Home (HSAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity news
• Threat intelligence reports
• Malware research
• APT analysis
• Security awareness content

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Content Publishing Platform: We Live Security serves as ESET's content marketing and thought leadership platform, publishing cybersecurity research, news, and threat intelligence. It functions as an editorial/news platform rather than a revenue-generating product.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

We Live Security is a free editorial content platform operated by ESET that publishes cybersecurity news, views, and threat intelligence research. It features ESET Research blogposts, APT activity reports, threat reports, podcasts, white papers, videos, and educational content covering topics such as digital security, scams, privacy, cybercrime, malware, ransomware, and critical infrastructure. The platform is accessible globally in five languages and serves both individual readers and business professionals.

Product overview

We Live Security is a unified content platform operated by ESET, delivering cybersecurity news, threat research publications, podcasts, and educational resources. It serves as the public-facing channel for ESET Research, featuring APT Activity Reports, Threat Reports, white papers, and industry insights. The platform covers topics including digital security, scams, privacy, cybercrime, malware, ransomware, mobile security, and critical infrastructure protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• We Live Security A free, award-winning cybersecurity news, views, and insight platform operated by ESET that publishes research, threat reports, podcasts, videos, and educational content covering digital security, scams, privacy, cybercrime, malware, ransomware, and critical infrastructure. The platform serves as the public-facing channel for ESET Research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning cybersecurity news and research platform with nearly 20 years of continuous publication

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (CISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESET became a Trusted Partner of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) through the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, an initiative that plays an important role in defending US critical infrastructure.
• Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESET collaborates closely with CERT-UA to support both prevention and remediation efforts in cybersecurity incidents, particularly related to Sandworm attacks targeting Ukraine.
• Various National CERTsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESET maintains relationships with several CERTs worldwide that serve as hubs to ensure cybersecurity information flows efficiently between private and public sectors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dark Reading: Dark Reading is a comprehensive cybersecurity news and analysis platform covering threats, vulnerabilities, and security operations. It serves the same enterprise security professional audience with similar editorial content categories.
• Help Net Security: Help Net Security is a daily cybersecurity news publication covering malware, vulnerabilities, and industry developments. It is a direct peer publishing free cybersecurity news and analysis for security professionals.
• Threatpost: Threatpost is a cybersecurity news and analysis platform covering vulnerabilities, malware, and threat intelligence. It directly competes for the same audience of security professionals and publishes similar editorial content.
• SecurityWeek: SecurityWeek publishes cybersecurity news, threat intelligence, and analysis covering enterprise security, vulnerabilities, and cybercrime. It is a direct peer as an editorial cybersecurity publication with similar content for security professionals.
• Bleeping Computer: Bleeping Computer is a cybersecurity news and technical support website publishing malware analysis, vulnerability reports, and security guides. It directly competes for the same cybersecurity-aware audience and offers similar content categories.
• The Hacker News: The Hacker News is a leading cybersecurity news platform covering data breaches, cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence. It is directly comparable as a free cybersecurity news and information destination serving security professionals and enthusiasts.
• Krebs on Security: Krebs on Security is an influential cybersecurity investigative journalism blog covering cybercrime, threat actors, and security research. It is a direct peer in the cybersecurity threat intelligence reporting space with similar investigative content.

Broad incumbents

• SC Magazine: SC Magazine/SC World is a long-established cybersecurity publication covering enterprise security, threat intelligence, and industry trends. It is a broad incumbent in the cybersecurity editorial space with similar enterprise audience.
• InfoSecurity Magazine: InfoSecurity Magazine is an established cybersecurity publication covering news, features, and analysis across the industry. It is comparable as a broad cybersecurity content destination with a wider industry focus than We Live Security.

Emerging players

• Recorded Future: Recorded Future is a threat intelligence platform that publishes original research through its Insikt Group. While primarily a commercial threat intelligence product, its research publications overlap with We Live Security's technical APT research content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/welivesecurity
• Facebookfacebook.com/welivesecurity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/28967

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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