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Trend Micro vs WithSecure

Trend Micro is a cybersecurity company whose TrendAI business sells enterprise security, including TrendAI Vision One. WithSecure builds and maintains cybersecurity products and services to protect businesses and organizations from cyber threats. 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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Trend Micro vs WithSecure: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Trend MicroTrend Micro is a cybersecurity company whose TrendAI business sells enterprise security, including TrendAI Vision One.trendmicro.comWithSecureWithSecure builds and maintains cybersecurity products and services to protect businesses and organizations from cyber threats.withsecure.com
What it sells
  • 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.
  • Elements[1][3][7][9][10][11]WithSecure Elements is a portfolio of cybersecurity offerings sold in pre-packaged bundles.
  • Elements Endpoint Security[9]Endpoint security product for Mac, Windows and Linux workstations and servers.
  • Elements Identity Security[9]Identity security product for Microsoft Entra ID.
  • WithSecure MDR[9]Managed detection and response service run by WithSecure experts for endpoints and identities.
Categories
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan[3][25]Not stated on its pages
Founded
1988[3]Not stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Public (TSE: 4704)[2][7][10][14]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
  • Amazon MGM Studios[4]
  • Decathlon[5]
  • Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board[6]
Not stated on its pages
Recent news
  • 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]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[14]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
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.The WithSecure Elements portfolio is geared to help mid-sized companies move from reactive to proactive cyber security measures. A separate bundle is for MSPs serving mid-sized or higher-risk clients who need proactive and reactive coverage. WithSecure describes one platform designed for midsize organizations.
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October 10, 2026November 5, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Trend Micro and WithSecure are both filed under EDR and XDR.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Trend Micro's primary category is EDR and XDR; WithSecure's is Endpoint protection platforms.
  • Trend Micro is also filed under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) and Email security. WithSecure is also filed under Mobile security and MDR and managed SOC.
  • Trend Micro lists TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector and Phish Insight. WithSecure lists Elements, Elements Endpoint Security, Elements Identity Security and WithSecure MDR.
  • Trend Micro is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
  • 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.

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.

What it sells: WithSecure

What Elements does[1][3][7][9][10][11]
The WithSecure Elements portfolio is geared to help mid-sized companies move from reactive to proactive cyber security measures. Elements bundles are sold pre-packaged. The Elements integration with ConnectWise PSA automatically forwards security activity from Elements into ConnectWise PSA as tickets.
What Elements Endpoint Security does[9]
WithSecure Elements Endpoint Security covers Mac, Windows, and Linux workstations and servers. One lightweight agent blocks known and unknown threats, including fileless attacks and malware with no known signature. Users can isolate a device, kill a process, quarantine a file, or block a network connection in one click from the management console.
What Elements Identity Security does[9]
WithSecure Elements Identity Security is for Microsoft Entra ID. WithSecure experts detect and respond to Entra ID credential theft, privilege escalation, and business email compromise 24/7.
What WithSecure MDR does[9]
WithSecure MDR handles 24/7 detection and response. For endpoints, WithSecure experts monitor, investigate, and respond to endpoint threats 24/7. For identities, WithSecure experts detect and respond to Entra ID credential theft, privilege escalation, and business email compromise 24/7.

Questions about Trend Micro and WithSecure

What do Trend Micro and WithSecure sell?
Trend Micro sells TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector and Phish Insight. WithSecure sells Elements, Elements Endpoint Security, Elements Identity Security and WithSecure MDR.
Are Trend Micro and WithSecure in the same category?
They share EDR and XDR. Trend Micro's primary category is EDR and XDR and WithSecure's is Endpoint protection platforms.
Where are Trend Micro and WithSecure headquartered?
Trend Micro is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
When were Trend Micro and WithSecure founded?
Trend Micro was founded in 1988.
Who owns Trend Micro and WithSecure?
Trend Micro is a public company listed on TSE as 4704.
Which customers do Trend Micro and WithSecure name?
Trend Micro publicly names Amazon MGM Studios, Decathlon and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.
Who are Trend Micro and WithSecure sold to?
From its own pages, Trend Micro sells mainly to enterprise organizations, and says it serves them across many countries. The WithSecure Elements portfolio is geared to help mid-sized companies move from reactive to proactive cyber security measures.
What have Trend Micro and WithSecure 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 Trend Micro

Trend Micro is a cybersecurity company whose TrendAI business sells enterprise security, including TrendAI Vision One. Trend Micro is a publicly listed global cybersecurity company with a worldwide footprint.

Trend Micro operates as the publicly listed parent organization behind a focused portfolio of cybersecurity businesses, each serving distinct customers, markets, and needs. As parent, Trend Micro provides governance, shared services, and strategic investment to support long-term growth in an AI-driven world. Trend Micro says it serves 28,000 enterprise organizations across 185 countries.

TrendAI is the enterprise security business of Trend Micro. TrendAI delivers intelligence-driven platform security designed to manage real AI risks, simplify operations, and empower organizations to innovate with confidence across complex environments. Trend Micro says TrendAI partners with Anthropic to advance AI-native workflows, automation, and risk reduction.

TrendAI Vision One was formerly called Trend Vision One, and it includes an Endpoint inventory. TrendAI Vision One users can find updated vulnerability information under Cyber Risk Exposure Management, Cyber Risk Overview, and Exposure Overview. TrendAI adds information to the Vision One Threat Intelligence Hub, which may include Tactics, Techniques and Procedures, Risk Management Guidance, and Threat Hunting Queries.[1][15][16]

Trend Micro recommends upgrading to the SecOps Endpoint Sensor (XES) following the upgrade to TrendAI Vision One Foundation. Endpoints on SEP (Standard Endpoint Protection) can still use iES, the integrated Endpoint Sensor in Apex One. Endpoints on Server & Workload Protection that use Activity Monitoring are recommended to deploy the TrendAI Vision One Sensor XES. The TrendAI Vision One agent supports each Windows OS until its EOL plus one year, supports the latest 5 versions on macOS, and supports each Linux OS until its EOL plus one year.[15][17]

Apex One is available as Apex One On-prem and as Apex One as a Service. TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) 7.0, build 7.0.1066, has been released, and its firmware upgrade package is available on the TrendAI download center. DDI 7.0 supports upgrading from DDI version 6.7 or 6.8. DDI 7.0 includes an active scanner for device discovery as a Vision One network sensor, and its Virtual Analyzer supports Win Server 2025, Win11 24H2 and RHEL 9.[18][19]

Phish Insight is a service that collects and transmits data to Trend Micro as part of its use. IT administrators sign up for Phish Insight and receive a verification email. Trend Micro has released builds of Control Manager 6.0 and 7.0, a Critical Patch for InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) 6.5, and builds of Smart Protection Server (standalone).[20][21][22][23]

Trend Micro also offers security for devices, identity, and privacy at home and on mobile. Trend Micro is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for oversight, strategy, and shareholder interests. The executive leadership team of Trend Micro is responsible for corporate strategy, financial stewardship, and portfolio governance.[1][11][20]

Trend Micro on the record

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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

WithSecure full record

  1. [1]withsecure.comWithSecure · withsecure.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Business suite privacy policyWithSecure · withsecure.com · published July 1, 2022 · Tier A
  3. [3]Press releasesWithSecure · withsecure.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Privacy and Security - WithSecure™WithSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]European Cybersecurity for MSPs | WithSecureWithSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Building and sustaining digital trust, confidence and equity - WithSecure™WithSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Why WithSecure - WithSecure™WithSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Trade compliance - WithSecure™WithSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Pricing - WithSecure™WithSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Network addresses for WithSecure Elements (cloud-managed products) - WithSecure™WithSecure Support · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]ConnectWise PSA Integration | WithSecure™ ConnectWithSecure Connect · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]WithSecure™ Cloud Protection for Salesforce Terms of Service - WithSecure™WithSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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