Here are the top information security companies that rank globally.
Why Information Security?
Lately, the information security industry is increasing in demand and complexity. In fact, this is where IT spending spends the most. Information security is an extravagant industry with more than a $100 billion market.
Why such a demand?
This is due to the rising cases of cybersecurity incidents. Even more so in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic enters the scene.
No one is too ready for that. But not with the cybercriminals. They took that season as an advantage to launch their attacks.
Because of that, the demand for cybersecurity experts cannot fully accommodate the number of attacks. That is why information security companies and alike are becoming hotter in the field of IT.
Top Information Security Companies
So here are the top information security companies that rank globally.
Fortinet
Fortinet is an American cybersecurity company. Its headquarters is in Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Moreover, the company starts almost 21 years ago, in 2000. It is led by Ken and Micahel Xie, as its key persons.
At first, Fortinet offers a physical firewall called FortiGate. Thereafter the company adds more options as services. Wireless access points, sandboxing, and messaging security, for instance.
The company slowly emerges highly in the field of IT. In 2004, $90 million funds are raised by Fortinet. Then 5 years after in 2009, it raises its funds to $156 million.
As of 2019, Fortinet declares its $2.16 billion revenue.
In addition, the company offers cybersecurity solutions. Fortinet is also topping the list of eSecurity Planet’s top vendors. Perhaps its high customer ratings do the job well. Not to mention its high analyst ratings.
In fact, Fortinet is also known as a leader in next-gen firewalls (NGFW).
For example, here are the products Fortinet offers:
- Firewalls
- Anti-virus protection software
- Intrusion prevention systems
- Endpoint security components
You can visit their website at www.fortinet.com.
KnowBe4, Inc.
KnowBe4 is a cybersecurity company that offers security awareness training to companies. More specifically, they help employees make “smart decisions, every day”. With progressing phishing attacks and social engineering, for instance.
In addition, KnowBe4 is a company that was founded in August 2010. Its headquarters is located in Clearwater, Florida, ISA. KnowBe4 is led by its CEO and founder, Stu Sjouwerman.
In fact, KnowBe4is one of the 500 world’s hottest security companies. Also, it appears to be on the list of the SaaS Top 100, in the 1st quarter of 2018.
What KnowBe4 offers:
- Training against social engineering attacks
- Compliance training
- With more than 1,000 variety training content modules
You can visit their website at www.knowbe4.com.
Crowdstrike
Crowdstrike is another American cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, CA, USA. it begins business in 2011 by George Kurtz, Dmitri Alperovitch, and Gregg Marston.
Moreover, Crowdstrike also offers cybersecurity solutions. Endpoint security, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services, to name a few.
As of 2019, Crowdstrike has a total revenue of $178.1 million.
In fact, Crowdstrike has been a key investigator on some high-profile cyberattacks. Sony Pictures hack, DNC cyberattacks, and DNC email leaks in 2016.
You can visit their website at www.crowdstrike.com.
