ESET is a global digital security company focused on AI-native, prevention-first cybersecurity for businesses, critical infrastructure, and individuals. Its portfolio spans endpoint, cloud, identity, and human-risk protection, with an emphasis on stopping threats early while keeping operations manageable across mixed environments.
For organizations, ESET centers its business offering on the ESET PROTECT Platform, combining multilayered prevention with detection, investigation, response, threat intelligence, authentication, encryption, and cloud protection. For consumers and very small businesses, ESET packages device, privacy, and identity safeguards through ESET HOME Security, ESET NOD32 Antivirus, and small-office security offerings managed through ESET HOME.
Across both segments, ESET positions ease of use alongside security depth, supporting cloud-first and hybrid deployments without forcing customers into a single operating model.
Offerings, Capabilities, and Integrations
ESET delivers capabilities across endpoint and server protection, mobile security, XDR and EDR investigation, 24/7 MDR, cloud email and collaboration security, cloud workload protection, vulnerability and patch management, multi-factor authentication, full disk encryption, and curated threat intelligence. Its business architecture is built to unify policy management, visibility, incident handling, and remediation through a central console.
ESET also extends into human risk management and channel-driven operations through cybersecurity awareness training, MSP tooling, and integration services. Its integration approach supports API-driven and log-based connectivity into SIEM, SOAR, RMM, and PSA environments, helping customers and partners operationalize ESET telemetry and workflows alongside broader security and IT management stacks.
Products and Services
- ESET HOME Security: All-in-one consumer protection plans for device security, privacy, safer banking and browsing, network protection, and related digital life management through ESET HOME.
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus: Lightweight antivirus and anti-malware protection for Windows and macOS focused on essential threat prevention and anti-phishing.
- ESET Small Office Security: Security offering for small offices that combines endpoint and server protection with simplified management for lean IT environments.
- ESET PROTECT Platform: AI-native, cloud-first security platform for centralized prevention, detection, response, and administration across endpoints, servers, mobiles, cloud applications, mail, and workloads.
- ESET PROTECT MDR: Managed detection and response service tier that combines ESET technology with continuous threat hunting, monitoring, and rapid incident response.
- ESET Inspect: XDR-enabling investigation and response component that provides risk assessment, incident analysis, and remediation within the ESET PROTECT environment.
- ESET Cloud Office Security: SaaS protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace covering email, collaboration, and cloud storage against malware, spam, phishing, and zero-day threats.
- ESET Threat Intelligence: Threat intelligence service delivering curated feeds, APT reporting, eCrime reporting, and security context for operational and strategic cyber defense.
- ESET Secure Authentication: Two-factor authentication solution for protecting access to Microsoft Active Directory and other business access points with OTP and push-based verification.
- ESET Cybersecurity Awareness Training: Human risk management offering with interactive training, phishing simulations, reporting, and compliance-oriented workforce education.
- ESET AI Advisor: Generative AI cybersecurity assistant that helps analysts interpret incidents, understand threat context, and accelerate response decisions.
- ESET Cloud Workload Protection: Cloud VM protection that extends ESET PROTECT visibility and runtime defense across public cloud and hybrid workload environments.
- ESET Vulnerability & Patch Management: Automated vulnerability scanning and patch orchestration for operating systems and third-party applications through the ESET PROTECT console.
- ESET Full Disk Encryption: Centrally managed full-disk encryption for business devices, designed to secure data at rest and support compliance requirements.
Target Customers
ESET serves both consumer and business buyers. On the consumer side, it targets households, individual users, and home-office environments that want lightweight device protection paired with privacy and secure browsing capabilities.
In B2B, ESET addresses small offices and SMBs that need practical, set-and-protect security with straightforward administration, as well as larger organizations that require XDR, MDR, threat intelligence, cloud protection, and stronger identity and compliance controls. Its portfolio also aligns with managed service providers and organizations operating hybrid, cloud-centric, or operationally sensitive environments.
Cloud Integrations and Marketplace
- AWS Marketplace: ESET has an active AWS Marketplace presence and offers AWS-aligned cloud security solutions through that channel.
- Microsoft Azure Marketplace: ESET PROTECT business solutions are available through Microsoft Azure Marketplace, supporting streamlined cloud procurement and deployment.
- Google Cloud Platform: ESET Cloud Workload Protection integrates with Google Cloud Platform through ESET PROTECT to discover, protect, and manage cloud virtual machines.
Key People
- Richard Marko: Chief Executive Officer
- Palo Luka: Chief Operating Officer
- Pavol Balaj: Chief Business Officer
- Juraj Malcho: Chief Technology Officer
- Martin Balušík: Chief Financial Officer
- Miroslav Mikuš: Chief Sales Officer
- Mária Trnková: Chief Marketing Officer
- Martin Talian: Chief Corporate Solutions Officer
- Roman Kováč: Chief Research Officer
- Vladimír Paulen: Chief Information Officer
Key Facts
- Headquarters: Bratislava, Slovakia
- Employees: 2,405
- Annual Revenue: €691M
- Parent Company: None
- Subsidiaries: Approximately 17 subsidiaries and group entities, including ESET, LLC; ESET ASIA PTE. LTD.; ESET LATINOAMERICA S.R.L.; ESET Software Australia, PTY, LTD.; and ESET Japan Inc.
- Publicly Listed: Private
Analyst Recognitions
- Gartner: Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection, 2026. Customers’ Choice in Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Endpoint Protection Platforms, 2026. Representative Vendor in Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response, 2024.
- Forrester: Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection And Response Services In Europe, Q3 2025. Notable Provider in The Managed Detection and Response Services in Europe Landscape, Q2 2025.
- IDC: Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Consumer Digital Life Protection 2025 Vendor Assessment. Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment. Major Player in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment. Major Player in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises 2024 Vendor Assessment.
