F-Secure key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- F-Secure Corporation
- Headquarters
- Finland (FI)
- Ownership
- Part of Independent (Demerged from WithSecure)
- Founded
- 1988
- Data hosting
- EU (any EU region), Finland
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted/Not specified
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky, Avast
About F-Secure
F-Secure Corporation is a Finnish cybersecurity company that has been a pioneer in the industry for over 35 years. Headquartered in Helsinki, the company transitioned into a standalone consumer-focused entity following its demerger from WithSecure in 2022. It is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and serves approximately 30 million subscribers globally. The service specializes in 'brilliantly simple' security experiences, offering a comprehensive suite that covers virus protection, privacy through VPNs, and identity theft prevention. F-Secure is particularly dominant in the Communication Service Provider (CSP) market, where it partners with over 200 telecommunications companies to bundle security services with mobile and home internet subscriptions. Their product philosophy emphasizes frictionless deployment and a mobile-first approach to digital safety.
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