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Broadcom vs Cyera

Broadcom provides semiconductors and infrastructure software for global organizations' complex, mission-critical needs. Cyera sells a unified platform to know, secure, and govern all data, identities, and AI agents in real-time. CISO Tribune files both under Data loss prevention. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Broadcom vs Cyera: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
BroadcomBroadcom provides semiconductors and infrastructure software for global organizations' complex, mission-critical needs.broadcom.comCyeraCyera sells a unified platform to know, secure, and govern all data, identities, and AI agents in real-time.cyera.com
What it sells
  • Symantec Endpoint Security[5][11]A single-agent endpoint security platform for traditional and mobile devices.
  • Symantec Email Threat Detection Response and IsolationAn add-on module for Symantec Email Security.cloud that adds detection and post-delivery controls.
  • DSPM[1][15][18][22]DSPM evaluates structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data.
  • Agent Guardian[1][11][14]Cyera Agent Guardian secures the AI agents an organization uses.
  • Omni DLP[1][15]Omni DLP is the AI brain for an organization's existing DLP stack.
  • AI Runtime Protection[1][15]AI Runtime Protection is the enforcement layer within AI Guardian that monitors and defends AI systems in real time.
  • Browser Shield[1][15]Browser Shield is a browser extension that protects sensitive data when employees interact with public AI tools.
  • AI-SPM[15][16]Cyera AI-SPM automatically discovers, classifies, and inventories AI assets, including copilots, agents, and web apps.
  • Cy Agents[14]Cy Agents are six specialized agents built into the Cyera platform.
  • Ask Cy[22]Ask Cy turns natural-language requests into answers, reports, and dashboards inside the Cyera platform.
Categories
Headquarters
San Jose, United States[2]New York, United States[5][24]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2021[4]
Ownership and funding
Public (NASDAQ: AVGO)[2][3][10][17]Privately held[1][2][9][10][13]Series G, September 22, 2026[6]
Named customers
Not stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 13, 2026Broadcom introduced VMware HyperArmor, a software solution intended to further protect the VMware ESX hypervisor component of VMware Cloud Foundation.[16]
  • September 22, 2026Cyera received a $400 million extension to its Series G round from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.[6]
  • September 3, 2026Cyera completed its acquisition of Oasis Security, a non-human identity management company, in a deal valued at $1 billion.[10]
  • August 3, 2026Cyera launched Agent Guardian, which monitors what AI agents do, and Cyera Endpoint, which applies AI guardrails on employee devices.[11]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[13]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Broadcom sells semiconductors and infrastructure software to global organizations with complex, mission-critical needs. Its infrastructure software serves markets including private cloud, mainframe software, and cybersecurity. Symantec Endpoint Security can be on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-based. ETDR is described as giving SecOps teams and security architects context to prioritize incidents. For organizations that rely on Email Security.cloud, ETDR is presented as a path to advanced detection and response.Not written yet
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September 27, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Broadcom and Cyera are both filed under Data loss prevention.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Broadcom's primary category is EDR and XDR; Cyera's is Data security posture management.
  • Broadcom is also filed under Email security. Cyera is also filed under Non-human identity security.
  • Broadcom lists Symantec Endpoint Security and Symantec Email Threat Detection Response and Isolation. Cyera lists DSPM, Agent Guardian, Omni DLP, AI Runtime Protection, Browser Shield and 3 more.
  • Broadcom is headquartered in San Jose, United States. Cyera is headquartered in New York, United States.
  • Cyera was founded in 2021.
  • Broadcom is a public company listed on NASDAQ as AVGO. Cyera is privately held.
  • Cyera's latest recorded funding is Series G, dated September 22, 2026.
  • Cyera publicly names Paramount, Valvoline, Chipotle and Advance Publications.

What it sells: Broadcom

What Symantec Endpoint Security does[5][11]
Symantec Endpoint Security is a single-agent platform that protects traditional and mobile endpoint devices. It can be on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-based. Integrated Cyber Defense Manager (ICDm) is a single cloud management console for endpoint security.
What Symantec Email Threat Detection Response and Isolation does
Symantec Email Threat Detection Response and Isolation (ETDR) is an add-on module for Symantec Email Security.cloud. ETDR adds sandboxing, click-time URL protection, clawback, and threat isolation. ETDR provides threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, and integration with SOC, SIEM, and SOAR processes.

What it sells: Cyera

What DSPM does[1][15][18][22]
Cyera DSPM works across SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and on-premises environments. DSPM uses an agentless, API-driven approach.
What Omni DLP does[1][15]
Omni DLP connects to existing DLP providers via API. Omni DLP covers data leakage prevention across all channels.
What Cy Agents does[14]
Cy Triage analyzes DLP and AI alerts using data and business context. Cy Detect connects data, access, and business context to reveal material exposure and critical attack paths.

Questions about Broadcom and Cyera

What do Broadcom and Cyera sell?
Broadcom sells Symantec Endpoint Security and Symantec Email Threat Detection Response and Isolation. Cyera sells DSPM, Agent Guardian, Omni DLP, AI Runtime Protection, Browser Shield and 3 more.
Are Broadcom and Cyera in the same category?
They share Data loss prevention. Broadcom's primary category is EDR and XDR and Cyera's is Data security posture management.
Where are Broadcom and Cyera headquartered?
Broadcom is headquartered in San Jose, United States. Cyera is headquartered in New York, United States.
When were Broadcom and Cyera founded?
Cyera was founded in 2021.
Who owns Broadcom and Cyera?
Broadcom is a public company listed on NASDAQ as AVGO. Cyera is privately held. Cyera's latest recorded funding is Series G, dated September 22, 2026.
Which customers do Broadcom and Cyera name?
Cyera publicly names Paramount, Valvoline, Chipotle and Advance Publications.
Who are Broadcom and Cyera sold to?
From its own pages, Broadcom sells semiconductors and infrastructure software to global organizations with complex, mission-critical needs.
What have Broadcom and Cyera announced recently?
October 13, 2026: Broadcom introduced VMware HyperArmor, a software solution intended to further protect the VMware ESX hypervisor component of VMware Cloud Foundation. September 22, 2026: Cyera received a $400 million extension to its Series G round from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

About Broadcom

Broadcom provides semiconductors and infrastructure software for global organizations' complex, mission-critical needs. Broadcom says its infrastructure software solutions serve markets including private cloud, mainframe software, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and Fibre Channel storage area network management. Broadcom says its semiconductor and semiconductor-based solutions serve markets across networking connectivity, wireless device connectivity, servers and storage systems, broadband, and industrial.

Broadcom invested $11 billion in R&D in fiscal year 2025. Broadcom dedicates 74% of the workforce to R&D and operations. Broadcom has approximately 19K patents in a broad IP portfolio. Broadcom says privacy is built into everything the company does.[11][12]

Symantec Endpoint Security is a single-agent platform that protects traditional and mobile endpoint devices. Symantec Endpoint Security can be delivered as an on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-based solution. Integrated Cyber Defense Manager (ICDm) is a single cloud management console that strengthens overall endpoint security posture. Symantec says intelligent automation and AI-guided policy management enhance administrator productivity. Broadcom says Symantec Endpoint Security predicts cyber attacks, quickly stops them and maintains cyber resilience.[1][5][11]

Symantec Email Threat Detection Response and Isolation (ETDR) is an add-on module for Symantec Email Security.cloud. ETDR adds sandboxing, click-time URL protection, clawback, and threat isolation, which give security teams more ways to uncover sophisticated threats, reduce user exposure, and contain risky content before it reaches endpoints. ETDR provides threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, and integration with SOC, SIEM, and SOAR processes. Web browser and email threat isolation keep users away from potentially dangerous sites, attachments, and downloads. Organizations that see users repeatedly targeted by phishing and credential theft can use awareness training, phishing simulations, and user risk profiling with ETDR. For organizations that rely on Email Security.cloud, ETDR offers a path to advanced detection and response without changing the underlying email security foundation. Symantec says it brings together core email prevention and advanced detection and response in a single cloud-delivered architecture.[13]

Symantec ZTNA was formerly named Secure Access Cloud. CBX correlates security signals to drive prevention, detection and response. Broadcom says VMware Cloud Foundation 9 and Advanced Services help customers accelerate innovation, control cloud costs and enable sovereignty and security. Broadcom says Emulex Secure Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters meet government mandates to encrypt all data with a quantum-resistant, Zero Trust solution. Broadcom says it gives mainframe customers the tools, technologies, and partner to amplify the value of the mainframe.[4][11][14][15]

Service Desk Manager is an IT service management solution designed to streamline support operations and enhance user experiences across the enterprise. Service Desk Manager is a core component of the Broadcom Service Management portfolio. Service Desk Manager delivers collaborative, mobile-driven capabilities. The xFlow Analyst Experience provides contextual workspaces and personalized tools. Service Point is a self-service portal for access to support and knowledge. Integrated automation, NLP-driven ticket categorization, and a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) enable prioritization, assignment, and resolution of incidents.[1][4][5][6][7][8][9][13]

Broadcom on the record

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Broadcom full record

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  2. [2]Broadcom completes acquisition of symantec enterprise security business 300950721Broadcom Inc. via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published November 4, 2019 · Tier A
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Cyera full record

  1. [1]Unified Data, Identity & Agent Security Platform | CyeraCyera · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Cyera raises 600 million at 12 billion valuation to continue building the trust layer for the ai eraCyera · cyera.com · published June 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  4. [4]Data security leader cyera raises 300 million at 1 4 billion valuationCyera · cyera.com · published April 9, 2024 · Tier A
  5. [5]Ai data security startup cyera confirms 300m raise at a 1 4b valuationTechCrunch · techcrunch.com · published April 9, 2024 · Tier B
  6. [6]Cyera announces 400 million investment from goldman sachs to build the trust layer for the agentic enterpriseCyera · cyera.com · published September 22, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Paramount gains full data visibility with cyera identifying billions of sensitive recordsCyera · cyera.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Fueling growth securing data how valvoline scales safely with cyeraCyera · cyera.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Advance publications gains accurate data categorization with cyeraCyera · cyera.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Cyera completes acquisition of oasis securityCyera · cyera.com · published September 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Cyera launches agent guardian to secure the autonomous workforceCyera · cyera.com · published August 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]The Data, Identity & AI Security Platform | CyeraCyera · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Cyera Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  14. [14]Cy Agents: Agentic Data Security, From Alert to Action | CyeraCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]AI Runtime Protection: Real-Time AI Security & DLP | CyeraCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]AI Security Posture Management | Cyera AI-SPM PlatformCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Cyera AI Classification | 95% Precision for Global Data DiscoveryCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  19. [19]Data Minimization Solution & Use Case | CyeraCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Data Sprawl Solution and Use Case | CyeraCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  21. [21]Data Subject Request (DSR) Automation | CyeraCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  22. [22]Ask CyCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  23. [23]AI Activity Tracking | Monitor AI Data Access & ComplianceCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  24. [24]Cyera AI Employee Security: Secure Enterprise & GenAI UsageCyera · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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