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Kaspersky vs Nokia

Kaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, ranging from plans that cover the essentials to plans that give support for the whole family. Nokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation. CISO Tribune files both under EDR and XDR. 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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Kaspersky vs Nokia: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
KasperskyKaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, ranging from plans that cover the essentials to plans that give support for the whole family.kaspersky.comNokiaNokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.nokia.com
What it sells
  • Kaspersky VPN[3]Kaspersky VPN is a VPN product from Kaspersky that users download and activate.
  • NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome[5]A Nokia security product within its network security portfolio.
  • Deepfield[1][3][5][6]A Nokia product for DDoS detection and mitigation.
  • NetGuard Identity Access Manager[7]Privileged Access Management for physical or virtual networks.
  • Network Group Encryption[7]Encryption for IP/MPLS networks.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesEspoo, Finland[1][10]
Founded
1997[2][3]Not stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, the company sells to both private users and businesses, with separate menus for each. The business menu has an entry for small businesses and another for renewing a KMU licence. The partner menu has an entry for providers of business solutions, which points to sales through partners.From its own pages, Nokia sells mainly to telecommunication providers, which it offers mobile, fixed and transport solutions, and to AI and cloud providers, which it offers optical and IP connectivity. Nokia describes a dedicated cybersecurity solution for power utilities and their grid communications. Nokia describes communication service providers as managing increasingly complex networks while striving to deliver reliable services and high-quality customer experiences. Its security products cover security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.
Last verified
September 27, 2026October 12, 2026

Where they overlap

  • EDR and XDR is the primary category of both Kaspersky and Nokia.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Kaspersky is also filed under Endpoint protection platforms. Nokia is also filed under DDoS protection.
  • Kaspersky lists Kaspersky VPN. Nokia lists NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome, Deepfield, NetGuard Identity Access Manager and Network Group Encryption.
  • Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
  • Kaspersky was founded in 1997.

How they differ

Kaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, and also sells Kaspersky VPN. Its plans block unauthorized attempts to access a webcam and include a Protected Browser for securing online payments. Kaspersky's own pages show separate menus for private users and businesses, plus a partner menu that points to sales through partners.

Nokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation. Nokia also sells NetGuard Identity Access Manager for Privileged Access Management and Network Group Encryption for IP/MPLS networks. Nokia sells mainly to telecommunication providers and to AI and cloud providers, and it describes a cybersecurity solution for power utilities.

Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and Kaspersky was founded in 1997. Among recent Nokia activity, it completed its acquisition of Infinera on February 28, 2025, and launched a dedicated CRA compliance program in 2024. Earlier, Nokia acquired Deepfield on December 15, 2016. Kaspersky VPN is not available for download or activation in several countries, including Belarus, China and India.

What it sells: Nokia

What NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome does[5]
Nokia names NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome in its product portfolio alongside Deepfield. The portfolio provides security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.
What Deepfield does[1][3][5][6]
Nokia names Deepfield in its product portfolio alongside NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome. The portfolio provides DDoS detection and mitigation, among other capabilities. Nokia acquired Deepfield on December 15, 2016.
What NetGuard Identity Access Manager does[7]
Nokia describes NetGuard Identity Access Manager as securing physical or virtual networks with Privileged Access Management (PAM). In its utilities solution it enables single sign-on and centralized policy management.
What Network Group Encryption does[7]
Nokia uses Network Group Encryption to secure IP/MPLS networks. DWDM networks are secured with L1 encryption provided by the 1830 Photonic Service Switch.

Questions about Kaspersky and Nokia

What do Kaspersky and Nokia sell?
Kaspersky sells Kaspersky VPN. Nokia sells NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome, Deepfield, NetGuard Identity Access Manager and Network Group Encryption.
Are Kaspersky and Nokia in the same category?
Yes. EDR and XDR is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Kaspersky and Nokia headquartered?
Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
When were Kaspersky and Nokia founded?
Kaspersky was founded in 1997.
Who are Kaspersky and Nokia sold to?
From its own pages, the company sells to both private users and businesses, with separate menus for each. From its own pages, Nokia sells mainly to telecommunication providers, which it offers mobile, fixed and transport solutions, and to AI and cloud providers, which it offers optical and IP connectivity.

About Kaspersky

Kaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, ranging from plans that cover the essentials to plans that give support for the whole family.

Kaspersky plans block unauthorized attempts to access a webcam or to track activity on websites. Kaspersky plans include a Protected Browser for securing payments when a user shops or banks online.

Kaspersky also sells Kaspersky VPN. Kaspersky VPN is not available for download or activation in Belarus, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar or Turkmenistan.

Eugene Kaspersky founded Kaspersky in 1997, after building a collection of antivirus modules.[1]

Kaspersky on the record

Sources

Kaspersky full record

  1. [1]Small to medium business securityKaspersky · kaspersky.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Kaspersky leads in independent transparency and accountability assessment of cybersecurity vendorsKaspersky · kaspersky.com · published January 14, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Kaspersky Cybersecurity-Lösungen für Privatanwender und Unternehmen | KasperskyKaspersky · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Kaspersky AntiVirus Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

Nokia full record

  1. [1]nokia.comNokia · nokia.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]CybersecurityNokia · nokia.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Nokia Corporation | NokiaNokia · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Nokia Warp 6 Reviews & Product Details - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Security standards | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Acquisitions and divestments | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cybersecurity for power utilities | NokiaNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Security compliance | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]How MEO is bringing AI-native network ambition to operational reality | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Locations | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Nokia Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier C

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