K7 Security – Company Profile

One of the leading cybersecurity companies in India, K7 Security is focused on providing best-in-class solutions and products. K7 Security was founded in 1991 and is currently headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. In addition to the domestic market, K7 Security also has operations across 27 foreign countries. Among the international markets, K7 Security has a strong presence in Japan. K7 Security is ranked among the top antivirus brands in Japan.

K7 Security offers cybersecurity products and services for both home users and business organizations. For home needs, users can choose from options such as Antivirus Premium, Antivirus for Mac, Android Mobile Security and iOS Mobile Security. For more enhanced protection of their PC, users can choose K7 Total Security, Ultimate Security and K7 Ultimate Security. K7 operates a 24×7 threat lab, utilizes an AI-enhanced scan engine and has lowest impact on system performance.

For enterprises, K7 Security offers extensive, multi-layered enterprise endpoint security and network security products. These work in combination with comprehensive cybersecurity services designed for regulatory compliance across various jurisdictions. K7 security solutions are suitable for enterprises of all sizes. They deliver effective results, with focus on speed and enhancing returns on cybersecurity investments.

K7 Security – History

It is now more than three decades since K7 Security commenced operations. The story begins in 1991, when the founder, J Kesavardhanan, wrote his first antivirus program. Over the years, K7 has achieved various milestones in its journey. The first DOS based antivirus software was launched in 1992. A dedicated generic threat engine was developed in 1996-1998.

The company’s first Total Security Solution was launched in 2002. In 2003, K7 entered the Japanese market, where it soon emerged as the fastest selling antivirus. The first set of cloud-based security products were launched during 2017 to 2021. As of now, K7 Security is active on more than 40 million devices. It has more than 25 million registered users.

K7 Security – Competitors

There’s intense competition in the cybersecurity business. It is important to stay ahead in the game by responding to new and emerging threats in real-time. K7 Security takes on rivals such as Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, McAfee, Avast, Quick Heal, F-Secure, Trend Micro, Avira and NPAV.

K7 Security – About the Founder

K7 Security was founded by Kesavardhanan Jayaraman. He currently serves as the President of the company. From 1990 to 2022, Kesavardhanan worked as the CEO at K7 Security. From February 2019, Kesavardhanan has also been serving as the CEO of AVAR – Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers in a full-time role. Interestingly, the name K7 appears to be a derivative of his name Kesavardhanan.

K7 Security was launched as part of Kesavardhanan’s mission to build a world-class security product in India. That dream has come true and now Kesavardhanan is focused on building even more advanced cybersecurity systems, powered by AI and machine learning.