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Insights from Our CEO

Bitdefender Co-Founder and CEO Florin Talpeș discusses the company's mission to protect people and businesses worldwide, highlighting our dedication to innovation, cybersecurity leadership, and creating a safer digital future.
 

Why Millions Trust Bitdefender

Bitdefender protects millions across 170+ countries, combining deep security expertise with cutting-edge AI innovation and a commitment to fighting cybercrime alongside global law enforcement.

Two Decades of Cybersecurity Excellence

50+

billion threats blocked every year

30+

free ransomware decryptor tools released to the public

15+

years of AI-driven security innovation

30+

global partnerships with law enforcement to disrupt ransomware operations

580+

patents filed, including breakthroughs in machine learning and advanced threat detection

50%+

over half of Bitdefender employees dedicated to research and development

$1.6+

billion in ransom payments prevented

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Pioneering AI in Cybersecurity 
Since 2008

Bitdefender has been advancing AI in cybersecurity since 2008—protecting individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure worldwide. Our layered approach leverages advanced machine learning to stop known and unknown threats. With 70+ academic papers published and 50+ researchers teaching at universities, we don’t just use AI—we help shape its future. Learn more about Bitdefender’s AI Advantage.

2008

First ML-based detection

Bitdefender leveraged ML to improve detection of new or unknown malware.

2011

First noise reduction algorithm

The noise detection algorithm helped identify misclassified samples.

2013

First ML-based automated stream detection

The first automated stream detection based on ML technologies.

2014

First use of deep learning

The first use of deep learning AI algorithms to increase detection rates.

2017

First tunable machine learning

Bitdefender HyperDetect enables organizations to fine-tune ML detection and stop advanced attacks at pre-execution.

2017

Fileless Attack Protection

Using custom ML models to perform feature extraction from command lines and PowerShell scripts stops file-less malware. This research earned us the “Key Innovators” title by the European Commission.

2020

Anomaly Detection in EDR

Anomaly Defense leverages AI technologies to build behavior baselines and spot anomalies with minimum noise.

2022

Native XDR with Incident Advisor

Bitdefender Native XDR uses ML to automatically correlate and consolidate threat signals across endpoints, identities, apps, network, clouds, mobile devices and beyond.

2024

GravityZone AI Assistant

The Bitdefender GravityZone AI Assistant leverages Large Language Models
(LLMs) to streamline and simplify threat investigations by answering analysts’ questions instantly.

Industry Recognition for Trusted Protection

Bitdefender is consistently recognized by independent testing organizations, industry analysts, and media outlets for delivering exceptional protection, performance, and value across both consumer and enterprise solutions. We don’t just meet industry standards—we set them.

Bitdefender ranked #1 on PCMag’s Best Brands for 2024 list of technology providers.

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Bitdefender ranked #1 on PCMag’s Best Brands for 2024 list of technology providers.

Technology authority PCMag ranked Bitdefender number one on its highly coveted “Best Brands for 2024” list of technology vendors. PCMag rated Bitdefender ahead of some of the industry’s best-known names based on an index that combines customer satisfaction scores with the magazine’s product review evaluations.

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The Only Visionary and a Customers’ Choice

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The Only Visionary and a Customers’ Choice

Bitdefender received a dual recognition from Gartner®: the only Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms and a Customers’ Choice in Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for EPPs. 

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10 Years of Leadership for Best Protection & Performance

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10 Years of Leadership for Best Protection & Performance

Over the last two decades, we have consistently proven our unparalleled expertise and our unwavering commitment to our users by outperforming all competitors in terms of protection, performance, and usability and earning wide recognition for our outstanding results in AV-Test independent tests.

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A Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection And Response Platforms, Q2 2024

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A Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection And Response Platforms, Q2 2024

Bitdefender received the highest possible scores in the criteria of Innovation, Roadmap, Analyst Experience, AI and Machine Learning, Endpoint Protection and Product Security. Learn why Bitdefender’s GravityZone XDR is “...an easy-to-use, reliable XDR focused on detection and response.

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Cybersecurity Product of the Year Industry Record

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Cybersecurity Product of the Year Industry Record

We have cemented our position as an industry leader by winning five “Product of the Year” awards (2013-2024), a feat unmatched by any other vendor. Furthermore, our consistent high scores in AV Comparatives tests demonstrate our unrivaled commitment to ensuring the utmost security for individuals and organizations.

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Our Leadership Team

Bitdefender’s leadership team brings together deep cybersecurity, engineering, and global operations expertise to deliver trusted, industry-leading cybersecurity solutions worldwide.

Our Global Presence

Bitdefender operates on a global scale, with headquarters, research hubs, and security operations and sales and business centers across multiple continents.

Corporate Headquarters

Bucharest, Romania

Global HQ, RED, and Innovation Hub

15A Sos. Orhideelor, Orhideea Towers Building,

10-12 floors, District 6 

San Antonio

North America HQ, Security Operations Center,
Business Operations

111 W. Houston Street, Suite 2105, Frost Tower Building,

San Antonio, Texas 78205, USA

Regional Offices and Research Centers

Romania

Innovation Centers: București, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Târgu Mureș, Timișoara

France

Paris, 49 rue de la Vanne, 92120 Montrouge, France – Regional Enterprise & Consumer Security

The Netherlands

The Hague, 174 Maanweg, Building C, 4th floor, 2516 AB

Germany

Schwerte, 12 Lohbachstrasse, 58239

USA

Fort Lauderdale, 6301 NW 5th Way, Suite 4300, Florida 33309

Spain

Barcelona, 5-77 Calle Sants, Principal 2ª, 08014

United Kingdom

Stoke-on-Trent, C/O Howsons Winton House, Stoke Road, ST4 2RW, Staffordshire

UAE

Dubai, Building number 3, First Floor, Premises no. 104, Dubai Internet City

Denmark

Nordhavn, C/O Bech-Bruun Advokatpartnerselskab, Gdanskgade 18, 2150

Italy

Milan, Via degli Olivetani 10/12, 20123

Canada

Vancouver, 777 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 1700, British Columbia, V7Y 1K4

Australia

Melbourne, TMF Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Limited, Level 4, 99 William Street, VIC 3000

Singapore

Funan, 179097, 109 North Bridge Road, #05-21

Indonesia

Jakarta, WeWork Unit 26-134, Revenue Tower, SCBD Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, DKI Jakarta

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, S-22-03, Wisma YNH Kiara 163, No. 8, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480

Innovation Centers: București, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Târgu Mureș, Timișoara, Romania

Paris, 49 rue de la Vanne, 92120 Montrouge, France – Regional Enterprise & Consumer Security

The Hague, 174 Maanweg, Building C, 4th floor, 2516 AB

Schwerte, 12 Lohbachstrasse, 58239

Fort Lauderdale, 6301 NW 5th Way, Suite 4300, Florida 33309

Barcelona, 5-77 Calle Sants, Principal 2ª, 08014

Stoke-on-Trent, C/O Howsons Winton House, Stoke Road, ST4 2RW, Staffordshire

Dubai, Building number 3, First Floor, Premises no. 104, Dubai Internet City

Nordhavn, C/O Bech-Bruun Advokatpartnerselskab, Gdanskgade 18, 2150

Milan, Via degli Olivetani 10/12, 20123

Vancouver, 777 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 1700, British Columbia, V7Y 1K4

Melbourne, TMF Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Limited, Level 4, 99 William Street, VIC 3000

Funan, 179097, 109 North Bridge Road, #05-21

Jakarta, WeWork Unit 26-134, Revenue Tower, SCBD Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, DKI Jakarta

Kuala Lumpur, S-22-03, Wisma YNH Kiara 163, No. 8, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480

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Trusted by Ferrari as Cybersecurity Partner

A partnership born from a passion for high performance and technological innovation–Bitdefender supports Ferrari with Advanced Threat Intelligence to improve detection and response to cyber threats.