TYREX US

What TYREX US does

TYREX US is the North American arm of TYREX, a French-headquartered cybersecurity firm that builds hardware-based USB and removable media decontamination stations for critical infrastructure organizations. Its K-REX product line (Console, Totem, Mobile, Satellite) provides plug-and-play kiosks that scan, sanitize, and certify USB devices before they connect to protected endpoints, complemented by a TYREX Management Server for centralized policy, logging, and SIEM integration, plus the Workstation Protect endpoint agent and the SecLab-partnered Hardware Agent (SXU) for legacy OT environments that cannot host software agents. Each station runs up to five antivirus engines in parallel with two AI-powered antimalware engines, performs firmware-level BadUSB detection, and supports fully offline operation for air-gapped networks.

The technology targets removable-media-borne threats that bypass network defenses — including viruses, ransomware, zero-day exploits, and firmware-level BadUSB attacks — in defense, maritime, energy, industrial OT, aerospace, pharma, and healthcare environments. It is designed to support compliance with NIST SP 800-53/171/1334, CMMC 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001 (sovereign datacenter), IMO 2021 cyber risk management, NERC CIP, and FIPS 140-validated encryption, and is explicitly named in NIST SP 1334 (September 2025) as an appropriate kiosk scanning solution for OT environments.

TYREX monetizes through hardware unit sales of its stations and hardware agents plus recurring revenue from management server licensing, support and maintenance, and endpoint agents, using a quote-based enterprise sales motion augmented by an international channel partner network. The company is privately held and founder-led, with Gérard Varjacques as CEO, Christophe Bourel as co-founder driving the US expansion, and Laurent Ably as CTO, and reports more than 5,000 active stations deployed and over 350 organizations served worldwide.

Name

TYREX US

Legal name

TYREX

Website

https://tyrex-cyber.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TYREX US sells hardware-based USB decontamination stations and management software that scan, sanitize, and certify removable media for critical infrastructure operators in defense, maritime, energy, industrial OT, aerospace, pharma, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Removable Media Cybersecurity Hardware

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Protocol Security & Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) (HDADAJAH)

Keywords

• USB decontamination
• Removable media security
• Air-gapped cybersecurity
• Hardware security appliances
• Critical infrastructure protection

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Decontamination Stations: Sale of physical USB decontamination station hardware including K-REX Console, Totem, Mobile, Satellite, and Delivery Station models. Hardware is sold as plug-and-play units with various form factors for different environments.
2. Management Server Licensing: Centralized management server available in SaaS, SaaS dedicated, On-premise, or offline configurations for fleet management, policy enforcement, and audit logging.
3. Support and Maintenance: Annual support, maintenance, and updates including ongoing service, signature updates, and remote support from TYREX Cyber experts.
4. Workstation Protect Agent: Optional endpoint agent that blocks uncertified USB devices from connecting to protected systems, providing additional layer of security.
5. Hardware Agent: Physical gateway device that sits between USB port and host system for environments where software agents cannot be installed, such as legacy industrial controllers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TYREX US provides hardware-based USB decontamination stations that scan and sanitize removable media before it can connect to protected networks. The stations run up to five antivirus engines plus two AI-powered antimalware engines simultaneously to detect known and unknown threats, including viruses, ransomware, spyware, BadUSB firmware attacks, and zero-day exploits, and issue tamper-proof digital certificates to verified devices. The complete solution comprises the K-REX station line (Console, Totem, Mobile, Satellite), the D-REX Delivery Station, Workstation Protect and Hardware agents, and the centralized TYREX Management Server.

Product overview

TYREX is a complete USB decontamination and security solution comprising hardware decontamination stations (K-REX product line: Console, Totem, Mobile, and Satellite) and software/hardware agents (Workstation Protect Agent and Hardware Agent), all managed through the TYREX Management Server. The system creates a physical security checkpoint where every USB device is scanned, sanitized, and verified before network access. Multi-engine antivirus and AI-powered behavioral analysis detect known malware, zero-day threats, and BadUSB firmware attacks. Certified devices can then connect to protected systems, while the optional Workstation Protect Agent blocks uncertified devices at the endpoint level, and the Hardware Agent provides additional hardware-enforced protection for legacy systems that cannot run software agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K-REX: Line of USB decontamination stations including Console, Totem, Satellite, and Mobile models for various deployment environments.
• D-REX

Products and services

• K-REX Console Desktop USB decontamination station designed for standard office environments. Fits conveniently in shared and individual work areas so employees and vendors can scan USB devices before connecting them to workstations.
• K-REX Totem Floor-standing USB decontamination station designed for reception halls and high-traffic public areas. Its large platform accommodates external hard drives, making it accessible for visitors and employees alike.
• K-REX Mobile Portable, ruggedized USB decontamination station built to military standards for field deployment. Lightweight and durable, ideal for large industrial sites, remote locations, and mobile operations.
• K-REX Satellite Compact wall-mounted USB decontamination station designed for confined spaces, including ships, meeting rooms, and secure facilities. Delivers full decontamination capability where space is limited.
• TYREX Management Server Centralized management platform for monitoring and configuring all TYREX stations across distributed locations. Deploys updates, enforces security policies, collects audit logs, and generates compliance reports. Available as cloud-based SaaS, dedicated SaaS, on-premise, or offline deployment.
• TYREX Workstation Protect Agent Endpoint agent that blocks uncertified USB devices from connecting to protected workstations. Ensures only devices that have been scanned and certified by a TYREX station can access organizational systems, and prevents uncertified drives from partially or fully accessing file systems.
• TYREX Hardware Agent (SXU) Physical hardware gateway developed in partnership with SecLab that sits between the USB port and host system. Protects USB ports from the electronics layer through software layers, including BadUSB attacks, and provides a bidirectional security gateway with protocol break for secure communication between networks. Designed for legacy industrial controllers that cannot run software agents.
• TYREX Delivery Station (D-REX) Station for protecting outgoing data before delivery. Enables secure data transfer from scanned devices to external recipients while maintaining chain-of-custody for sensitive data leaving the organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ decontamination stations deployed (US site figure)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Airbus Defence and Space CybercoreTechnology or IntegrationOrion Malware detection and analysis solution integrates into TYREX stations to detect unknown and advanced threats.
• GLIMPScoreTechnology or IntegrationGLIMPS Malware enables maximum detection level and precise characterization of malware and variants for TYREX stations.
• SECLABcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecLab hardware agent protects USB ports from electronic to software layers including BadUSB attacks. SXU gateway provides bi-directional security with protocol break for secure network communication.
• PRIM'XcoreTechnology or IntegrationPRIM'X, ANSSI-qualified, develops next-generation encryption software using 'on-the-fly encryption' and low-level file access interception.
• COMPUQUIPregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products in international markets.
• MAC SOLUTIONSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products.
• GLOBAL SECURITY NETWORKregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products.
• CYBER VISIONregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products.
• TECOMSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products.
• MATICregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products.
• SOFTCRYPTUMregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products.
• PROCESS AUTOMATION SOLUTIONSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products in industrial automation sector.
• SPHINXregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for TYREX products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OPSWAT: OPSWAT is the named direct competitor in removable media and USB decontamination, with MetaDefender Kiosk, Media Firewall, and NetWall products. TYREX explicitly positions against OPSWAT on cost (1/3 the price) and deployment speed, making it the closest peer for product, customer, and competitive comparison.
• Apricorn: Apricorn manufactures hardware-encrypted USB drives (Aegis series) with FIPS 140-3 validation. They compete for removable media security budgets in defense, finance, and healthcare, addressing the same USB threat vector through device-side encryption and tamper-evidence rather than scanning.
• Kanguru: Kanguru provides hardware-encrypted USB drives, remote management, and secure portable storage solutions targeting defense, government, and healthcare. They serve the same removable media security buyer as TYREX with a device-centric rather than kiosk-centric approach.
• DataLocker (Sentry K-series): DataLocker offers hardware-encrypted USB drives and managed removable media solutions. While they approach the problem from the device side rather than a kiosk, both companies compete for the same regulated customer budgets around USB-borne threat mitigation in defense and government.

Broad incumbents

• Sophos: Sophos provides endpoint protection including device control policies for removable media. As a broad incumbent in endpoint and XDR, Sophos competes for the same compliance and threat-mitigation budget as TYREX through software-based controls rather than dedicated hardware.
• SentinelOne: SentinelOne Singularity Platform provides endpoint security with USB device control capabilities. As a next-generation EDR incumbent, SentinelOne's broader platform investment and agent footprint could subsume parts of TYREX's value proposition for non-air-gapped customers.
• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike Falcon includes device control and removable media policy features that overlap with TYREX's endpoint-control positioning. The platform approach and large installed base among enterprise and government buyers represent a structural competitive risk to dedicated removable media vendors.
• HPE Aruba (ClearPass): ClearPass offers network access control (NAC) including endpoint profiling and removable media policy enforcement. As a broad incumbent in network access and endpoint compliance, it represents an alternative architecture that larger enterprises may choose instead of a dedicated USB kiosk.

Emerging players

• IRONSCALES: IRONSCALES focuses on email-borne phishing and removable media-adjacent threats, particularly in mid-market and European enterprise. Partial overlap with TYREX on removable media and endpoint threat vectors, with comparable European cybersecurity ecosystem positioning.

Others

• SecLab: SecLab is both a TYREX technology partner (SXU hardware agent) and an independent supplier of USB security hardware gateways. As an enabling partner and adjacent vendor in removable media protection, SecLab is a relevant ecosystem peer for product roadmap and integration context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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