ESET Analysis
What is ESET?
Advanced cybersecurity solutions for home and business.
Employees
1001-5000
Founded
1992
Revenue
$540.0M
Product Features & Capabilities
- Real-time antivirus protection against malware and ransomware
- Smart home and smartphone protection for various devices
- Unlimited VPN for secure online browsing
- Password management for secure credential storage
- Advanced threat defense with proactive cloud-based prevention.
Use Cases
Protect personal devices from malware and phishing attacks; Secure business networks against cyber threats; Manage subscriptions and renewals for ESET products; Monitor and protect digital identities from theft; Enhance online privacy with VPN services.
Other Considerations
ESET has over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity; Recognized as a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant; Awarded Product of the Year by AV-Comparatives in 2024.
Recent Acquisitions
- NortonLifeLock - Recently completed the acquisition of Avast, a significant merger aimed at enhancing consumer cyber safety. - Source: PR Newswire
- McAfee - Announced it would be acquired by an investor group led by Advent International Corporation for over $14 billion. - Source: Private Equity Wire
- CrowdStrike - Acquired Adaptive Shield, a SaaS security firm, to enhance its Falcon cybersecurity platform. - Source: SecurityWeek
Note: No recent acquisitions were found for Trend Micro or Palo Alto Networks in the past year.
Growth Rate
Kaspersky: 11% growth, Bitdefender: 16% growth, NortonLifeLock: $3.3B revenue, CrowdStrike: 54.4% growth, SentinelOne: 50% customer growth, McAfee: Not found, Sophos: Not found
