Bitdefender

Bitdefender
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer software
FoundedNovember 6, 2001; 22 years ago (2001-11-06)
FounderFlorin Talpeș
HeadquartersBucharest, Romania Santa Clara, California
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Florin Talpeș (CEO)
ProductsCybersecurity software
ServicesComputer security
Number of employees
1,800+ (2023)
Websitewww.bitdefender.com Edit this at Wikidata

Bitdefender is a Romanian cybersecurity technology company dual-headquartered in Bucharest, Romania and Santa Clara, California,[1] with offices in the United States, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.[2][3]

The company was founded in 2001 by the current CEO and main shareholder, Florin Talpeș. Bitdefender develops and delivers cybersecurity products and services, including endpoint protection, cloud and managed security, antivirus software, and security for the Internet of things. Bitdefender products are distributed through partners in over 150 countries[3] and the US market is estimated to generate more than 40% of its revenues. As of 2023, the company employed more than 1,800 people worldwide.[3]

  1. ^ "About Bitdefender: Innovation in Cybersecurity since 2001". Bitdefender. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Interview with Florin Talpes, CEO at Bitdefender". Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Bitdefender Long Description". Bitdefender. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2017.