Exein

Exein

Exein S.p.A.

Rome, Italy

Endpoint SecurityDetection & ResponseOT/ICS Security
Founded 2018Serves Enterprise, Critical Infrastructure
Profile last updated: May 6, 2026

About

Founded in 2018, Exein is a cybersecurity company based in Rome, Italy working in endpoint security, detection & response, ot/ics security.

Exein is an embedded IoT cybersecurity company headquartered in Rome, with offices in San Francisco and Karlsruhe, and reportedly in Taiwan. Founded in 2018, it provides AI-assisted security software that is embedded into device firmware and operating systems. Its products provide real-time threat detection, prevention and response on deployed devices, and firmware and security posture assessment for manufacturers before devices reach market. Exein serves industries including energy, healthcare, automotive, robotics, semiconductors, industrial manufacturing and critical infrastructure. Its technology is integrated into the Yocto embedded Linux build system and into semiconductor platforms from partners such as MediaTek. The company supports customers in meeting regulatory requirements such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act, NIS 2 and IEC 62443.

Location

Rome, Italy

Founded

2018

Legal name

Exein S.p.A.

VAT number

IT14881441001

Focus areas

IoT securityembedded securityfirmware securityruntime securityedge AIthreat detectionCyber Resilience ActOT securityLinux security

Languages

ENITDE

Services & products

Security domains

Endpoint SecurityDetection & ResponseOT/ICS Security

How they deliver

Software

Products

Exein Runtime

IoT runtime security

AI-powered, on-device runtime security that detects, prevents and responds to threats in real time on deployed IoT devices.

Exein Analyzer

Firmware security assessment

Automated firmware and security posture assessment for IoT devices, used to identify known vulnerabilities and verify regulatory compliance before devices go to market.

Runtime Linux Lite

Embedded Linux security agent

Runtime security agent built for legacy embedded Linux systems, including kernels from the 3.x and 4.x era and ARM32 hardware.

Exein Security Metalayer

Embedded Linux security layer

Security layer for Yocto-based embedded Linux builds, included by default in Yocto Release 5.0 and later.

Photon

Runtime security

Next-generation runtime security product released by Exein.

Customers

EnterpriseCritical Infrastructure

Industries served

EnergyHealthcareAutomotiveRoboticsSemiconductorsIndustrial ManufacturingMiningUtilitiesAgricultureAerospaceRailwaysWater Treatment

Compliance & partners

Compliance frameworks

NIS 2EU Cyber Resilience ActRadio Equipment DirectiveIEC 62443ISO/IEC 27001HIPAAUNECE Regulation No. 155UNECE Regulation No. 156ISO/SAE 21434ETSI EN 303-645US Cyber Trust MarkEU AI ActNIST SP 800

Technology partners

MediaTekAbinsulaErmit

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Best in Show Security

Embedded World Awards2023

Embedded Award Nominee

Embedded Awards2023Safety & Security

Embedded Award Nominee

Embedded Awards2024Safety & Security

People

Management & team (1)

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