# VIPRE Security Group

> VIPRE Security Group is a Ziff Davis cybersecurity, privacy and data protection business serving companies, service providers and consumers. Its portfolio combines endpoint protection, EDR and managed response, email security, SafeSend recipient checks, security training, VPNs, backup and file sharing. Its business-security pitch centers on layered protection that small and midsize IT teams can operate.

- **Founded:** 1994
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Stu Sjouwerman (Co-founder of Sunbelt Software, the 1994 predecessor; not identified as founder of the later VIPRE Security Group)
- **Products:** VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud, VIPRE Endpoint Detection & Response, VIPRE Endpoint EDR+MDR, VIPRE Integrated Email Security, VIPRE Advanced Email Threat Protection
- **Notable:** AV-Comparatives designated VIPRE a Strategic Leader in its 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response validation., IDC MarketScape named VIPRE a Major Player in its 2024 endpoint-security assessment, as reported by VIPRE., AV-Comparatives August-September 2026 business factsheet recorded VIPRE blocking 198 of 200 real-world test cases with one false alarm; its malware test recorded 99.5% protection.

## Products & services

- **VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud** — Cloud-managed endpoint prevention, behavior analysis, web and DNS protection, patching and device controls; capabilities vary by operating system.
- **VIPRE Endpoint Detection & Response** — Endpoint investigation, incident management, isolation, ransomware rollback and forensic analysis. Published starting price: $60 per device per year as checked October 25, 2026.
- **VIPRE Endpoint EDR+MDR** — Combined EDR and 24/7 managed detection, containment, investigation and remediation. Published starting price: $90 per device per year as checked October 25, 2026.
- **VIPRE Integrated Email Security** — Cloud-native email protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, including internal email and AI-assisted phishing and BEC detection. Microsoft Defender integration requires Defender for Office 365 P2 and a VIPRE IES subscription.
- **VIPRE Advanced Email Threat Protection** — Email filtering, policy controls, anti-spam and threat protection, with optional capabilities including sandboxing, link isolation, archiving and encryption.
- **SafeSend** — Outlook add-in for pre-send verification of recipients, attachments and sensitive content; cloud and self-hosted deployment options. Acquired in 2019.
- **Inspired eLearning Powered by VIPRE** — Security awareness and compliance learning, phishing simulations and workforce education; acquired in 2020.
- **VIPRE Security Training for Students** — Age-appropriate digital safety course series for learners aged five to eighteen, offered to schools, education organizations and partners.
- **Consumer privacy and data protection portfolio** — Group brands include IPVanish, StrongVPN, Livedrive and SugarSync, spanning VPN privacy, backup and file sharing.

## Achievements

- AV-Comparatives designated VIPRE a Strategic Leader in its 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response validation.
- IDC MarketScape named VIPRE a Major Player in its 2024 endpoint-security assessment, as reported by VIPRE.
- AV-Comparatives August-September 2026 business factsheet recorded VIPRE blocking 198 of 200 real-world test cases with one false alarm; its malware test recorded 99.5% protection.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — AV-Comparatives published its August-September 2026 business-security factsheet, including VIPRE results.
- **2026-07** — July 16 Windows agent release-note update documented possible browser connectivity disruption with specific third-party VPN or network filtering tools when Web/DNS Protection is enabled.
- **2026-04** — Launched VIPRE Security Training for Students on April 14 for ages five to eighteen.
- **2026-03** — Announced Microsoft Defender for Office 365 integration on March 17; March product updates also introduced the Linux cloud agent.
- **2026-01** — macOS cloud agent upgrade brought EDR and behavioral detection to Mac environments, requiring an appropriate subscription for EDR features.
- **2025-07** — Launched VIPRE Integrated Email Security on July 15.

## Links

- Website: https://vipre.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vipresecurity/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/VIPRESecurity
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VIPRESecurity
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VIPRE-Security-Group/61585352096048

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Last updated: 2026-10-25