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On Heimdal’s 10th Birthday, we want to thank everyone who shaped our journey from 2014 to today, and the future. Ours is a story of perseverance, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of excellence through community empowerment.
What better way to celebrate than by sharing that story with you?
2011 – Heimdal® wins CTF Championship.
Source: CTF2023Challenge
In 2011, Heimdal®’s Nopsled Team rocked the CTF championship with a groundbreaking idea in DNS security, sparking Heimdal’s incredible journey. The team won first place with its detection and defense algorithm based on the NOP ramp argument.
Nopsled group’s slightly altered code is the foundation of future Heimdal software.
It’s a good feeling, taking on the industry giants and winning. Heimdal Security has come a long way since a few hackers set up a company after winning the 2011 Defcon CTF hacking championship; now it is toppling the likes of Malwarebytes and Symantec! If Heimdal Security was not on the radar for these computer security Titans before, it certainly will be now!
Source: Angus Shaw, Sales Director and Cybersecurity Advisor
Over the years, we kept getting better. For the better part of our journey we spent countless R&D hours fine-tuning our DNS-level threat filtering, driven by the growing need for world-class cybersecurity.
2014 –Heimdal® recruited for Operation Tovar.
Source: Nautilus Magazine
In 2014, our idea becomes a full-fledged product, marking the first steps of our journey from traditional, endpoint-centric security all-encompassing cyber-protection.
As Heimdal®’s market presence grew, we were recruited by the FBI for Operation Tovar against Zeus ransomware, earning accolades from, Europol, and the Department of Justice.
Invaluable technical assistance was provided by Dell SecureWorks and CrowdStrike. Numerous other companies also provided assistance, including facilitating efforts by victims to remediate the damage to their computers inflicted by GameOver Zeus. These companies include Microsoft Corporation, Abuse.ch, Afilias, F-Secure, Level 3 Communications, McAfee, Neustar, Shadowserver, Anubis Networks, Symantec, Heimdal Security, Sophos, and Trend Micro.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs
Operation Tovar is an international alliance, it banded together law enforcement agencies, security firms, and researchers against the Gameover ZeuS botnet and the CryptoLocker ransomware.
The mission showcased Heimdal’s key values: helping organizations stay safe and listening to the community.
2016 – Heimdal® involved in No More Ransomware Initiative.
Source: No More Ransom
By 2016, we took our products to the street, ensuring our commitment to educate and protect the home user from the most advanced threats.
During the same year, we actively took part in initiatives like No More Ransomware, providing free decryption tools and advice to victims worldwide.
As a team, we strongly believe that a key asset in the fight against ransomware is education. To be aware that this threat exists and to know what you can do to protect your data against it means half the battle is won! The other half is implementing the good (and rather simple) advice that cyber security experts keep insisting on.
Source: Heimdal Blog
Our commitment to education and innovation made a significant impact, protecting users and staying ahead of evolving threats.
The following years saw more recognition, including nominations and awards, solidifying their position as a cybersecurity leader.
2018 – Heimdal® announces Partnership with Brigantia Partners LTD.
Source: Brigantia
In 2018, Brigantia Partners LTD, a value-added managed services distributor based in London, United Kingdom, announces a distribution partnership with Heimdal®.
Here at Brigantia, we want your usage of Heimdal MSP to be seamless, where you benefit from a recurring revenue stream, building on it each month. We can help with training, marketing and presentations to your clients to help build this.
Source: Jack Poulter, Heimdal Product Specialist Brigantia.
2020 – Marlin Equity Partners Acquisition. New Cybersecurity unveiling.
Source: Code & Co
In 2020, our acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners expanded their reach, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, where we supported businesses worldwide with remote work security.
Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Heimdal Security (“Heimdal”), a leading European provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and with a strong presence in Scandinavia, and the U.K. and U.S. markets, Heimdal’s comprehensive endpoint security suite is delivered through a subscription-based, multi-tenant cloud platform that allows companies to protect themselves and their customers from cybercrime, as well as safeguard critical information and intellectual property.
Source: Marlin Equity Partners
2021 – Heimdal® Enriches Solutions Stack with Ransomware Encryption Protection. Strategic partnerships.
In 2021, we went on the offensive in the fight against ransomware.
Our product stack got a revolutionary anti-ransomware solution capable of stopping even yet-to-be-classified ransomware strains.
Heimdal’s Ransomware Encryption Protection module empowers you to defend your entire digital estate against one of the most dangerous cyber-threats of the decade.
We employ outstanding technology to solve outstanding problems. Ransomware Encryption Protection is the only practical approach to malicious encryption associated with ransomware attacks. Prevent and protect, not just mitigate, both in the cloud & on-prem.
Source: REP Product Page
2022 – Threat-Hunting and Action Center (TAC) Comes into Play.
In 2022, Heimdal launched the Threat-Hunting and Action Center (TAC), showcasing our dedication to staying ahead of threats.
TAC is a powerful threat intel and hunting toolkit that equips professionals with the ability to detect and respond to next-gen threats.
The product is a culmination of us listening to our customers, industry professionals, and the market. We set out to create the ultimate visual story board that helps security team and leaders with total visibility, contextualized threat intelligence, and the actionable tools to prevent and resolve persistent cybersecurity threats.
Source: Morten Kjaersgaard, Heimdal’s CEO.
2023 – Heimdal® Moves Towards Security Unification with XDR. SPP, Dacta Global & Immenzza partnerships.
In 2023, we unveiled the Heimdal XDR (Extended Detection and Response), signaling our evolution and future vision.
Our XDR approach provides end-to-end consolidated security, which is different from traditional point security solutions that operate in silos.
XDR is a mandatory choice if you’re interested in ensuring top security for your company, whether you outsource it or opt for something developed internally. The most important aspect is not to go through thousands of alerts from multiple solutions manually but to use a unified state-of-the-art system, with all the necessary technologies in one place.
Source: Morten Kjærsgaard, Heimdal® CEO
During the same year, we teamed up with Service Provider Partners (SPP).
Through this partnership, Heimdal and the MSP for MSSPs aim to provide Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) with a cutting-edge suite of integrated security capabilities that can effectively safeguard the businesses they manage against these threats.
Source: Heimdal blog
Our success with SPP led to us securing another key partner in the form of Immenza.
The year culminated with us onboarding another valued partner in the guise of Dacta Global.
2024 – Heimdal® Announces Strategic Partnership with Jupiter Technology Corporation.
In 2024, we teamed up with Jupiter Technology Corporation to distribute its cybersecurity products in Japan. Jupiter Technology Corporation will offer the ‘Heimdal Security Suite’, expanding Heimdal’s global reach.
With offerings like Heimdal Ransomware Encryption Protection (REP), Email Security, and DNS Security, the collaboration aims to tackle cybersecurity threats comprehensively.
Celebrating our 10th anniversary with Morten Kjaersgaard
