SafeIT Security

What SafeIT Security does

SafeIT Security AB is a Swedish private software company founded in 1999 and headquartered at Engelbrektsgatan 7 in central Stockholm. It specializes in digital shredding and file encryption software for permanent data erasure and secure storage on Windows platforms. Its product portfolio centers on two technology pillars: digital shredding (covering individual PCs, servers, networks, Microsoft Outlook PST/OST e-mail files, and solid-state flash media) and file/disk encryption (featuring AES 256-bit, Blowfish 448-bit, and a proprietary SafeIT 480-bit algorithm). The lineup includes the Digital Document Shredder (with Server Edition for networks and a specialized Media Shredder for flash devices), E-mail Shredder for Outlook in Personal and Exchange editions, Digital Document Encryptor, Digital Secure Disk, and a bundled Digital Security Suite. The company was the first globally to achieve Windows Vista and Windows 7 certifications for shredding and encryption products.

SafeIT operates a horizontal go-to-market spanning three motions: product-led growth via self-serve downloadable software with 30-day free trials and individual subscriptions (USD 19.95-$59.95 per year, single subscription covering up to 3 PCs), enterprise/field sales with quote-based volume licensing for organizations exceeding 20 users and government procurement, and OEM/embedded licensing of core technologies to system developers (including Sony Vaio for pre-installation in their security center). The company monetizes through annual and multi-year subscription licenses, organizational volume agreements, and OEM/royalty streams. Marketing is primarily email-driven with seasonal promotions, supplemented by TrialPay freemium offers and a direct e-commerce storefront using cleverbridge for checkout.

Customer base includes government agencies (Swedish Police, Swedish Government Administration, Swedish National Audit, Mexico government users via Dell), Fortune 500 enterprises (Dell, Samsung, Sony, Rolls-Royce, Hyundai Heavy Industries, NEC Philips, Securitas, Swedbank, Skanska, Husqvarna, Kockums, Alecta, Hufvudstaden), and a long-tail of consumer and home-office users across more than 30 countries, with over 1 million cumulative licenses distributed since founding. The company was acquired by Blancco in 2013 and now operates as part of the Regenersis group.

Name

SafeIT Security

Legal name

SafeIT Security AB

Website

https://safeit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SafeIT Security AB is a Stockholm-based Swedish software company that develops certified digital shredding and file encryption products for Windows consumers, enterprises, and governments, and now operates as a subsidiary of Blancco following its 2013 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Erasure and Encryption Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Encryption (Data-at-Rest / In-Transit / In-Use) (HDADAFAB)

Keywords

• Data erasure software
• File shredding solutions
• Encryption software
• Email shredding tools
• Secure file deletion

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Software Subscription Licenses: Annual and multi-year subscriptions for consumer and enterprise software products with free upgrades and support included. Single subscription activates up to 3 PCs per user.
2. OEM/Component Licensing: Licensing of core shredding and encryption technologies as software components to system developers and embedded software vendors for white-label integration
3. Organizational Volume Licensing: Enterprise agreements with volume discounts for organizations with more than 20 users, including server edition deployments for government and corporate compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SafeIT Security develops and sells subscription-based digital shredding and encryption software for Windows. The portfolio includes desktop file shredders, an Outlook-integrated email shredder (Personal and Exchange editions), a server-edition shredder with compliance reporting, a flash-media shredder, file/email encryption utilities, and encrypted virtual disk software — sold as individual subscriptions, bundles, and OEM components to system developers.

Product overview

SafeIT Security offers a focused portfolio of digital security software centered on two core technologies: digital shredding and file encryption. The product lineup includes standalone shredding products (Digital Document Shredder for desktop, Server Edition for networks, and Digital Media Shredder for flash devices), e-mail shredding solutions for Outlook (Personal and Exchange editions), encryption products (Digital Document Encryptor and Digital Secure Disk), and the bundled Digital Security Suite combining shredding and encryption. The company also offers OEM/component licensing for system developers and organizational volume licensing for enterprise deployments. All products are sold on a subscription model with annual licenses including support and upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeIT Security: Core brand for digital shredding and encryption software products including Digital Document Shredder, Digital Document Encryptor, and E-mail Shredder for Outlook.

Products and services

• Digital Document Shredder

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million licenses distributed since 1999
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Certified Partner ensuring software is based on best possible knowledge of Windows platforms. SafeIT products certified for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Member of Microsoft SecureIT Alliance.
• BlanccoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with the world leader in professional data erasure solutions. SafeIT was acquired by Blancco and became part of Regenersis group, combining strengths in data erasure and security.
• Sony VaiocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSelected by Sony Vaio to supply Data Shredding application included in the Vaio security center. Represents data erasure category in Vaio security offerings.
• TrialPayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrialPay marketing partnership offering free full versions of SafeIT software products with purchase requirements from TrialPay partner merchants.
• Digital RiverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic contract signed with US-based Digital River for export sales over the Internet during early company years.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSafeIT became VMware Technology Alliance Partner. Enhanced functionality to erase additional virtual and logical environments with SafeIT technology. New solutions released with full VMware integration.
• Microsoft SecureIT AlliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationSafeIT became a member of Microsoft SecureIT Alliance for enhanced partnership and technology integration with Microsoft platforms.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AxCrypt (AxCrypt AB): Swedish-developed file encryption utility with strong AES-256 encryption and consumer/enterprise tiers — a direct competitor to SafeIT's Digital Document Encryptor, especially in Nordic markets.
• CCleaner (Piriform/Gen Digital): Consumer utility suite with secure file deletion and drive-wiping features, bundled into a large user base. Competes with SafeIT at the consumer tier for routine shredding and cleanup tasks.
• DBAN: Open-source boot-and-nuke data erasure tool widely used for full disk wiping. A common alternative to SafeIT's Media Shredder and Server Edition for whole-drive erasure scenarios.
• BleachBit: Free open-source system cleaner that includes secure file shredding features for Windows and Linux. Competes with SafeIT's desktop shredding products on the consumer side with a freemium price advantage.
• Blancco: Global leader in professional data erasure solutions and SafeIT's parent company following the 2013 acquisition. Directly comparable product overlap (secure erasure for drives, servers, mobile) plus Blancco's enterprise certifications make it the closest reference peer.
• Eraser: Open-source secure file erasure utility for Windows supporting multiple overwrite algorithms including DoD and Gutmann. Directly competes with SafeIT's Digital Document Shredder at the consumer/SMB tier.
• VeraCrypt (IDRIX): Open-source disk/partition encryption tool supporting AES, Serpent, and Twofish. Directly comparable to SafeIT's Digital Secure Disk and Digital Document Encryptor products.

Broad incumbents

• Bitdefender: Major endpoint security vendor offering encryption and secure data disposal features as part of broader consumer and enterprise suites. Provides bundled competition to SafeIT's standalone encryption/shredding products.
• Kaspersky: Global cybersecurity vendor with endpoint, encryption, and data-protection offerings that overlap SafeIT's file/email encryption and erasure capabilities as part of a larger portfolio.

Emerging players

• DriveStrike: Cloud-based remote data erasure and endpoint wipe platform for IT and MSPs. Represents the newer SaaS-delivered approach to the same problem SafeIT solves with on-prem software.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safeit-security-sweden-ab

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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