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Broadcom vs Egress

Broadcom provides semiconductors and infrastructure software for global organizations' complex, mission-critical needs. Egress, a KnowBe4 company, is a cloud email security provider that says it continuously assesses human risk and dynamically adapts policy controls, defending against advanced phishing attacks and outbound data breaches. CISO Tribune files both under Email security and 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 Egress: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
BroadcomBroadcom provides semiconductors and infrastructure software for global organizations' complex, mission-critical needs.broadcom.comEgressEgress, a KnowBe4 company, is a cloud email security provider that says it continuously assesses human risk and dynamically adapts policy controls, defending against advanced phishing attacks and outbound data breaches.egress.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.
  • Defend[4][6][7][8][9][13]Inbound email security that stops advanced phishing attacks.
  • Prevent[4][7][10][13]Stops accidental and malicious data loss.
  • Protect[4][7]Secure, certified end-to-end email encryption.
  • Workspace[4][7]Collaborate and share securely.
Categories
Headquarters
San Jose, United States[2]London, United Kingdom[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2007[3]
Ownership and funding
Public (NASDAQ: AVGO)[2][3][10][17]Owned by KnowBe4 since 2024[1][2][4][5][6]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot 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]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen October 24, 2026[5]
  • 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.From its own pages, the company sells to customers it says it prepares to defend against attacks and breaches before they happen. Defend is offered to those who need to stop advanced phishing attacks. Prevent is offered to those who need to stop accidental and malicious data loss. Protect is offered to those who need secure, certified end-to-end email encryption.
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September 27, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Broadcom and Egress are both filed under Email security and Data loss prevention.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Broadcom's primary category is EDR and XDR; Egress's is Email security.
  • Egress is also filed under Human risk management.
  • Broadcom lists Symantec Endpoint Security and Symantec Email Threat Detection Response and Isolation. Egress lists Defend, Prevent, Protect and Workspace.
  • Broadcom is headquartered in San Jose, United States. Egress is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
  • Egress was founded in 2007.
  • Broadcom is a public company listed on NASDAQ as AVGO. Egress is owned by KnowBe4, since 2024.

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: Egress

What Defend does[4][6][7][8][9][13]
Defend is KnowBe4's inbound email security solution. Defend uses AI and natural language processing to map historical communication patterns and identify anomalies. Defend rewrites links and checks them at time of click, and detects QR codes within email.
What Prevent does[4][7][10][13]
Prevent lets security administrators configure their risk appetite for data exfiltration. Prevent can block activity, warn users, or monitor user activity without end-user notification. Prevent analyzes attachments for sensitive content and verifies them against the intended recipients.
What Protect does[4][7]
Protect is secure, certified end-to-end email encryption. Protect is one of the KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security products covered by the Security Center.

Questions about Broadcom and Egress

What do Broadcom and Egress sell?
Broadcom sells Symantec Endpoint Security and Symantec Email Threat Detection Response and Isolation. Egress sells Defend, Prevent, Protect and Workspace.
Are Broadcom and Egress in the same category?
They share Email security and Data loss prevention. Broadcom's primary category is EDR and XDR and Egress's is Email security.
Where are Broadcom and Egress headquartered?
Broadcom is headquartered in San Jose, United States. Egress is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When were Broadcom and Egress founded?
Egress was founded in 2007.
Who owns Broadcom and Egress?
Broadcom is a public company listed on NASDAQ as AVGO. Egress is owned by KnowBe4, since 2024.
Who are Broadcom and Egress sold to?
From its own pages, Broadcom sells semiconductors and infrastructure software to global organizations with complex, mission-critical needs. From its own pages, the company sells to customers it says it prepares to defend against attacks and breaches before they happen.
What have Broadcom and Egress 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.

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

  1. [1]CybersecurityBroadcom · broadcom.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Broadcom completes acquisition of symantec enterprise security business 300950721Broadcom Inc. via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published November 4, 2019 · Tier A
  3. [3]Broadcom Inc. | Connecting EverythingBroadcom · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]ProductsBroadcom · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Symantec™ Endpoint Security | End-User ProtectionBroadcom · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Carbon Black EDR | Endpoint Detection & ResponseBroadcom · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]ASMC-2WS0-00002 | 3835 PLCC-4 Addressable RGB SMD LEDBroadcom · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Automic | Workload AutomationBroadcom · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Faster issue resolution and proactive service managementBroadcom · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Broadcom Service Virtualization Reviews & Product Details - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  11. [11]About UsBroadcom · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Trust CenterBroadcom · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Advanced Email Threat Detection, Response and IsolationBroadcom · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Symantec ZTNA | Broadcom Service StatusBroadcom · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Mainframe Software SolutionsBroadcom · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Broadcom Introduces VMware HyperArmor, Expanding Hypervisor Security and Protections for VMware Cloud FoundationBroadcom Inc. · published October 13, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Broadcom Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier C

Egress full record

  1. [1]Knowbe4 to acquire egressKnowBe4 · knowbe4.com · published April 24, 2024 · Tier A
  2. [2]Knowbe4 completes acquisition of egressKnowBe4 · knowbe4.com · published July 9, 2024 · Tier A
  3. [3]Egress software technologies granted patent for secure data exchangeDark Reading · darkreading.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier B
  4. [4]Egress, a KnowBe4 Company | Anti-Phishing, Data Loss Prevention & EncryptionEgress, a KnowBe4 Company · undated page, accessed October 24, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Egress Solutions Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 24, 2026 · Tier C
  6. [6]About Us | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Defend datasheetKnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Stop Account Takeover with Defend | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Stop Ransomware with Defend | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Stop Data Exfiltration with Prevent | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Advanced graymail detection with Defend | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Secure Your Legal Practice: Humans & AI Agents | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Financial Services Security Awareness Training | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Security Statement | Legal | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A

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