Profile: Panda Security is a global leading provider of IT security solutions, with millions of clients in more than 200 countries and products available in 23 languages. Our mission is to develop and supply global security solutions to keep our clients' IT resources safe from the damage inflicted by viruses, intruders and other Internet threats at the lowest possible Total Cost of Ownership. Panda Security proposes a new security model, specially designed to firmly combat new types of cyber-crime. This results in technologies and products with much greater detection and efficiency rates than the market average, providing a higher level of security to our users.
Corporate history: Founded by Mikel Urizarbarrena in 1990 in Bilbao, Spain, the company operated under the name Panda Software for the first 17 years. By 1995, it was the antivirus market leader in Spain and the following year saw the start of its international expansion effort. It currently has a direct sales presence in 56 countries, operating through an extensive network of subsidiaries and franchises. The year 2007 has been a turning point, marking the beginning of a new era for the company in which it has set out to consolidate its international expansion. Firstly, it has undergone a brand change, and is now called Panda Security, a name that better reflects its commitment to providing truly global security. Moreover, major investment groups, -initially Investindustrial and Gala Capital, and later HarbourVest and Atlantic Bridge-, have entered the company’s share capital. The company’s management structure has also been reinforced through the appointment of a new CEO, Jorge Dinares.
Products and solutions: Panda Security has various product lines, for companies and home users: security software, security appliances and managed security services. All of our solutions are backed by tech support, made up of an expert team of professionals available at all times.
Recent milestones in technology and innovation: Our corporate slogan, One step ahead, sums up the competitive advantage that has characterized our company from the start: our commitment to continuous innovation and change, our capacity to keep one step ahead in the fight against computer threats.
• 2007: Development of a new security model based on the combination of HIPS + In-depth Audits, which goes beyond and complements the traditional signature-based model and provides a much more effective response to new types of cyber-crime.
• 2005: Launch of the Genetic Heuristics Engine technology
• 2004: Launch of the first Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) for all types of computers, workstations or home computers, with TruPrevent Technologies and its autonomous behavioral analysis module.