Bitdefender

Bitdefender
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer software
FoundedNovember 6, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-11-06)
FounderFlorin Talpeș
HeadquartersBucharest, Romania Santa Clara, California
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Florin Talpeș (CEO)
ProductsCybersecurity software
ServicesComputer security
Revenue296 million (2022)[1]
Number of employees
1,800+ (2023)
Websitewww.bitdefender.com Edit this at Wikidata

Bitdefender is a multinational cybersecurity technology company dual-headquartered in Bucharest, Romania and Santa Clara, California,[2] with offices in the United States, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.[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[4] 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.[4]

  1. ^ "Revenue of Bitdefender from 2006 to 2022", statista.com
  2. ^ "About Bitdefender: Innovation in Cybersecurity since 2001". Bitdefender. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ "About Bitdefender: Innovation in Cybersecurity since 2001". Bitdefender. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Bitdefender Long Description". Bitdefender. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2017.