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G DATA

GDATA CyberDefense AG

Bochum, Germany

Managed SecurityDetection & ResponsePenetration TestingIncident Response24/7 SOC
501-1000 employeesServes Enterprise, SMB, Public Sector, Critical Infrastructure
Profile last updated: March 25, 2026

About

G DATA is a cybersecurity company based in Bochum, Germany working in managed security, detection & response, penetration testing +8 more.

G DATA CyberDefense AG, trading as G DATA, is a German IT security company headquartered in Bochum. The company develops endpoint security and extended detection and response (MXDR) software in Germany and operates a managed security operations centre. Its services include incident response, penetration testing, IT security assessments, security awareness training and consulting through its G DATA Advanced Analytics unit, which is a BSI-qualified APT response provider. Its products cover endpoint protection, behavioural and AI-based malware detection, mobile security, cloud malware scanning and mail and proxy server security. The company positions itself on data sovereignty, with data stored in Germany and a no-backdoor commitment. It serves enterprises, public sector bodies, critical infrastructure operators and small and medium businesses, as well as private consumers. The company reports more than 500 employees and about 40 years of cybersecurity experience.

Location

Bochum, Germany

Employees

501-1000

Legal name

GDATA CyberDefense AG

Registration

HRB 6886

VAT number

DE127065359

Languages

DEEN

Services & products

Security domains

Managed SecurityDetection & ResponsePenetration TestingIncident ResponseDigital ForensicsEndpoint SecurityNetwork SecurityEmail SecurityData ProtectionSecurity AwarenessGRC & Compliance

How they deliver

Managed ServicesProfessional ServicesConsultingSoftwareTraining

Operations

Runs a 24/7 security operations centre

Products

G DATA 365 MXDR

Managed XDR

Managed extended detection and response service with a 24/7 security operations centre that monitors endpoints and stops attacks.

G DATA Endpoint Security

Endpoint Security

Business endpoint protection for workstations, servers and mobile devices, including device control and policy management.

G DATA Internet Security

Antivirus

Consumer security suite for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.

DeepRay

Malware detection

AI and machine learning technology that uncovers obfuscated malware.

BEAST

Behavioural analysis

Behaviour-based detection that records system activity as a graph to stop malicious processes.

Verdict-as-a-Service (VaaS)

Cloud malware scanning

Cloud service that scans files before they reach the cloud or are shared within an organisation.

G DATA Exploit Protection

Exploit prevention

Protects against exploitation of known and unknown software vulnerabilities.

USB Keyboard Guard

Device protection

Free tool that detects manipulated USB devices posing as keyboards.

Mail Server & Proxy Server Security

Email and web security

On-premise add-on modules that block malicious email and web threats at server level.

Customers

EnterpriseSMBPublic SectorCritical Infrastructure

Industries served

Finance & InsuranceHealthcareRetailLogistics & TransportEnergy & UtilitiesManufacturingAutomotiveMedia & CultureTourismLegal ServicesEducationPharmaceuticals

Compliance & partners

Compliance frameworks

NIS-2GDPRKRITIS

Technology partners

Microsoft

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 27001:2022

Issued by: TÜV Austria

IT Security Made in Germany

Issued by: TeleTrusT Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V.

BSI-qualifizierter APT-Response-Dienstleister

Issued by: Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)

Awards

Innovativstes IT-Sicherheits-Unternehmen des Jahres

IPACSO EU project

Comenius-EduMedia-Medaille

Comenius EduMedia2023

Transparenztest Connect Best Trust

Connect professional2023

IT-Champion Award

IT-Champion2021

Product of the Year (Cybersecurity)

connect professional

Innovation Award (GDATA Network Monitoring)

AV-Test

Industry memberships

TeleTrusT Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V.

People

Management & team (6)

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