Corporate endpoint security software products market revenue by vendor 2018-2020

Trend Micro was the number one vendor providing corporate endpoint security software products with revenues of 861.3 million U.S. dollars in 2020, occupying 10.5 percent of the market share. CrowdStrike was second with 756.2 million U.S. dollars in sales in 2020.

What is endpoint security?

  Endpoint security refers to the process of protecting entry points of end-user devices such as desktops, laptops, or mobile devices from being exploited by malicious actors. Endpoint security systems offer protection from cybersecurity threats and have evolved from traditional antivirus software to now be able to provide comprehensive protection from sophisticated malware as well as offer threat detection, investigation, and device management etc. to tackle cyber threats. Close to 30 percent of global organizations reported breaches in their endpoint systems as of 2019.

Cyber threats faced by global companies

  On a global scale, malware (viruses, worms, trojans) is seen as the most concerning cyberthreat targeting organizations, along with phishing and ransomware. Improving the security of their computers such as making use of endpoint security systems and implementing awareness trainings for employees are common procedures global companies follow in order to reduce the risks of cybersecurity attacks.