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Kaspersky vs Trend Micro

Kaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, ranging from plans that cover the essentials to plans that give support for the whole family. Trend Micro is a cybersecurity company whose TrendAI business sells enterprise security, including TrendAI Vision One. 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 Trend Micro: 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.comTrend MicroTrend Micro is a cybersecurity company whose TrendAI business sells enterprise security, including TrendAI Vision One.trendmicro.com
What it sells
  • Kaspersky VPN[3]Kaspersky VPN is a VPN product from Kaspersky that users download and activate.
  • TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector[19]Version 7.0 includes an active scanner for device discovery as a Vision One network sensor.
  • Phish Insight[20]Service that involves phishing simulation emails sent to employees.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesTokyo, Japan[3][25]
Founded
1997[2][3]1988[3]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (TSE: 4704)[2][7][10][14]
Named customers
Not stated on its pages
  • Amazon MGM Studios[4]
  • Decathlon[5]
  • Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board[6]
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • October 19, 2026Trend Micro announced up to 10 billion yen toward a cyber resilience initiative aimed at strengthening security for Japanese organizations.[12]
  • September 29, 2026TrendAI opened a private preview of Autonomous Vulnerability Discovery, a service that finds, validates and checks fixes for flaws in customer source code.[7]
  • August 20, 2026TrendAI, an enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, announced it has passed $1 billion in global AWS Marketplace sales.[28]
  • August 19, 2026TrendLife, the consumer business unit of Trend Micro, announced the availability of TrendLife Kaleida, an AI solution designed for families.[27]
  • August 13, 2026Trend Micro reported second-quarter 2026 results for the period ended June 30, with annual recurring revenue above 1.7 billion US dollars, up 5%.[8]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[14]
  • 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, Trend Micro sells mainly to enterprise organizations, and says it serves them across many countries. TrendAI is the enterprise security business of Trend Micro. Trend Micro describes the businesses in its portfolio as each serving distinct customers, markets, and needs. Apex One is available on-premises and as a service, so both deployment models appear. Phish Insight is used by customers' IT administrators, who upload the recipients of the service. Trend Micro also offers security for devices, identity, and privacy at home and on mobile.
Last verified
September 27, 2026October 10, 2026

Where they overlap

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

Where they differ, field by field

  • Kaspersky is also filed under Endpoint protection platforms. Trend Micro is also filed under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) and Email security.
  • Kaspersky lists Kaspersky VPN. Trend Micro lists TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector and Phish Insight.
  • Trend Micro is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kaspersky was founded in 1997. Trend Micro was founded in 1988.
  • Trend Micro is a public company listed on TSE as 4704.
  • Trend Micro publicly names Amazon MGM Studios, Decathlon and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both Kaspersky and Trend Micro under EDR and XDR as the primary category. CISO Tribune also files Kaspersky under Endpoint protection platforms, and files Trend Micro under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) and Email security. Kaspersky sells security plans for individuals and families, along with Kaspersky VPN. Its pages also point to business offerings, including an entry for small businesses and a partner menu for providers of business solutions. Trend Micro sells mainly to enterprise organizations through its TrendAI business, which includes TrendAI Vision One. It also sells Phish Insight, a phishing simulation service, and TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector. Trend Micro also offers security for devices, identity, and privacy at home and on mobile.

Kaspersky was founded in 1997. Trend Micro was founded in 1988, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and is a public company listed on TSE as 4704. Trend Micro says it serves 28,000 enterprise organizations across 185 countries. It publicly names Amazon MGM Studios, Decathlon and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board as customers.

On August 13, 2026, Trend Micro reported second-quarter 2026 results, with annual recurring revenue above 1.7 billion US dollars, up 5%. On September 29, 2026, TrendAI opened a private preview of Autonomous Vulnerability Discovery, a service that finds, validates and checks fixes for flaws in customer source code. On October 19, 2026, Trend Micro announced up to 10 billion yen toward a cyber resilience initiative aimed at strengthening security for Japanese organizations.

What it sells: Trend Micro

What TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector does[19]
TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) 7.0, build 7.0.1066, has been released. DDI 7.0 includes an active scanner for device discovery as a Vision One network sensor. DDI 7.0 supports upgrading from DDI version 6.7 or 6.8.
What Phish Insight does[20]
Phish Insight collects and transmits data to Trend Micro as part of using the service. IT administrators sign up and receive a verification email.

Questions about Kaspersky and Trend Micro

What do Kaspersky and Trend Micro sell?
Kaspersky sells Kaspersky VPN. Trend Micro sells TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector and Phish Insight.
Are Kaspersky and Trend Micro in the same category?
Yes. EDR and XDR is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Kaspersky and Trend Micro headquartered?
Trend Micro is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
When were Kaspersky and Trend Micro founded?
Kaspersky was founded in 1997. Trend Micro was founded in 1988.
Who owns Kaspersky and Trend Micro?
Trend Micro is a public company listed on TSE as 4704.
Which customers do Kaspersky and Trend Micro name?
Trend Micro publicly names Amazon MGM Studios, Decathlon and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.
Who are Kaspersky and Trend Micro sold to?
From its own pages, the company sells to both private users and businesses, with separate menus for each. From its own pages, Trend Micro sells mainly to enterprise organizations, and says it serves them across many countries.
What have Kaspersky and Trend Micro announced recently?
October 19, 2026: Trend Micro announced up to 10 billion yen toward a cyber resilience initiative aimed at strengthening security for Japanese organizations.

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

Trend Micro full record

  1. [1]PlatformTrend Micro (TrendAI) · trendaisecurity.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Trend Micro's Enterprise Business is now TrendAI™Trend Micro Incorporated · published March 23, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]sec.govTrend Micro, Inc. via SEC EDGAR · sec.gov · published October 31, 2006 · Tier A
  4. [4]Amazon mgm studiosTrend Micro · trendmicro.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]DecathlonTrend Micro · trendmicro.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]DpcdsbTrend Micro · trendmicro.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]2026 09 29 Introducing TrendAI TM Autonomous Vulnerability Discovery Next Generation Threat Remediation at Machine SpeedTrend Micro · newsroom.trendmicro.com · published September 29, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]2026 08 13 Trend Micro Reports Earnings Results for Q2 2026Trend Micro · newsroom.trendmicro.com · published August 13, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]2026 05 14 Trend Micro Reports Earnings Results for Q1 2026Trend Micro · newsroom.trendmicro.com · published May 14, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Trend Micro (US) | Global Enterprise AI Cybersecurity PlatformTrend Micro · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Smart Protections Server Disconnected from Smart Scan/Web ReputationTrend Micro · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Trend Micro Announces Up to ¥10 Billion toward Cyber Resilience Initiative to Strengthen Security for Japanese Organizations in the AI EraTrend Micro · published October 19, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]TrendAI™ Launches Inception Program to Power the Next Wave of Secure AI InnovationTrend Micro · published May 31, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Trend Micro Antivirus + Security Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier C
  15. [15]Upgrade to Foundation-based Endpoint Inventory: Key ConsiderationsTrend Micro · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]SECURITY ALERT: WordPress Core unauthenticated RCE (CVE-2026-119977)Trend Micro · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]TrendAI Vision One™ Agent OS Compatibility Matrix & SupportTrend Micro · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Uninstall client or agent - Trend Micro Apex OneTrend Micro · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector DDI 7.0 Released – What's NewTrend Micro · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Data Collection Disclosure - Phish InsightTrend Micro · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  21. [21]Resolving multiple vulnerabilities - Control ManagerTrend Micro · published June 19, 2018 · Tier A
  22. [22]Multiple Vulnerabilities - InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5Trend Micro · published March 28, 2017 · Tier A
  23. [23]Multiple vulnerabilities on Trend Micro Smart Protection ServerTrend Micro · published August 8, 2016 · Tier A
  24. [24]Trend Micro Launches End-to-End Protection for Agentic AI Systems with NVIDIATrend Micro · published November 5, 2025 · Tier A
  25. [25]TrendAI™ appoints Auckland-based Richard Harrison as Global VP of AI SecurityTrend Micro · published July 23, 2026 · Tier A
  26. [26]Trend Micro Reports Earnings Results for Q4 2025 and FY 2025Trend Micro · published February 18, 2026 · Tier A
  27. [27]TrendLife Announces Kaleida: The World's First Safe AI Built for Every Member of the FamilyTrend Micro · published August 19, 2026 · Tier A
  28. [28]TrendAI™ Surpasses $1 Billion in AWS Marketplace Sales as AI Security Co-Innovation with AWS AcceleratesTrend Micro · published August 20, 2026 · Tier A

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