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Trend Micro vs Wiz

Trend Micro is a cybersecurity company whose TrendAI business sells enterprise security, including TrendAI Vision One. Wiz sells a cloud and AI security platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph. CISO Tribune files both under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP). 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 Wiz: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Trend MicroTrend Micro is a cybersecurity company whose TrendAI business sells enterprise security, including TrendAI Vision One.trendmicro.comWizWiz sells a cloud and AI security platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph.wiz.io
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.
  • Wiz AI-APP[3]Platform to secure AI applications from code to runtime.
  • Wiz Cloud[3][12]Correlates risk on the Wiz Security Graph and drives prioritized remediation.
  • Wiz Code[3][25]Connects code, cloud, runtime, and adversarial validation to identify exploitable attack paths.
  • Wiz Sensor[3][14]Runtime protection that stops threats and detects them in real time.
  • Mika[26]AI companion that brings the Wiz Graph into daily tools.
  • Wiz MCP Server[26]Connects the Security Graph to custom agents and developer IDEs.
Categories
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan[3][25]New York, United States[1][2]
Founded
1988[3]2020[2]
Ownership and funding
Public (TSE: 4704)[2][7][10][14]Owned by Google since 2026[1][9][14][20][23][24]
Named customers
  • Amazon MGM Studios[4]
  • Decathlon[5]
  • Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board[6]
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]
  • September 28, 2026Wiz introduced a managed service provider program, in public preview, that includes a new Wiz Tenant Manager and consumption-based billing for partners.[9]
  • September 24, 2026Wiz, a Google subsidiary, invited others to apply for its free scanning service after helping a railroad and two hospitals.[22]
  • April 22, 2026At Google Cloud Next 2026, Wiz launched capabilities for securing AI-native development, including scanning inside the Lovable platform and inline security hooks.[10]
  • March 23, 2026Wiz launched its AI Application Protection Platform (AI-APP).[21]
  • March 11, 2026Wiz announced that it has officially begun operating as a Google company.[19]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[14]
  • 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.From its own pages, Wiz sells mainly to security teams that need to reduce risk across cloud, AI, SaaS, and on-prem environments. Wiz Code is aimed at developers, who receive prioritized issues and AI generated fixes, and at security teams focused on reducing real risk. Wiz says its compliance assessment is meant for dynamic and multi-cloud environments.
Last verified
October 10, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Trend Micro and Wiz are both filed under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP).

Where they differ, field by field

  • Trend Micro's primary category is EDR and XDR; Wiz's is Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP).
  • Trend Micro is also filed under Email security. Wiz is also filed under Cloud workload protection and Cloud detection and response.
  • Trend Micro lists TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector and Phish Insight. Wiz lists Wiz AI-APP, Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Sensor, Mika and 1 more.
  • Trend Micro is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Wiz is headquartered in New York, United States.
  • Trend Micro was founded in 1988. Wiz was founded in 2020.
  • Trend Micro is a public company listed on TSE as 4704. Wiz is owned by Google, since 2026.
  • Trend Micro publicly names Amazon MGM Studios, Decathlon and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. Wiz publicly names Fox, Mars, Hearst, Postman and Cohere.

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: Wiz

What Wiz AI-APP does[3]
Wiz AI-APP is the platform to secure AI applications from code to runtime. It provides visibility and protection across infrastructure, models, data, and applications.
What Wiz Cloud does[3][12]
Wiz Cloud correlates risk on the Wiz Security Graph, validates real exposure, and drives prioritized remediation. It connects within minutes using API connectors.
What Wiz Code does[3][25]
Wiz Code connects code, cloud, runtime, and adversarial validation to identify exploitable attack paths. Developers receive prioritized issues and AI generated fixes.
What Wiz Sensor does[3][14]
Runtime protection from the Wiz Sensor stops threats and provides deep, real-time threat detection with context for better prioritization. It is combined with agentless coverage.
What Mika does[26]
Mika brings the intelligence of the Wiz Graph and specialized agents into daily tools. Teams can direct Mika and specialized agents with a visual, no-code canvas.

Questions about Trend Micro and Wiz

What do Trend Micro and Wiz sell?
Trend Micro sells TrendAI Deep Discovery Inspector and Phish Insight. Wiz sells Wiz AI-APP, Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Sensor, Mika and 1 more.
Are Trend Micro and Wiz in the same category?
They share Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP). Trend Micro's primary category is EDR and XDR and Wiz's is Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP).
Where are Trend Micro and Wiz headquartered?
Trend Micro is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Wiz is headquartered in New York, United States.
When were Trend Micro and Wiz founded?
Trend Micro was founded in 1988. Wiz was founded in 2020.
Who owns Trend Micro and Wiz?
Trend Micro is a public company listed on TSE as 4704. Wiz is owned by Google, since 2026.
Which customers do Trend Micro and Wiz name?
Trend Micro publicly names Amazon MGM Studios, Decathlon and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. Wiz publicly names Fox, Mars, Hearst, Postman and Cohere.
Who are Trend Micro and Wiz sold to?
From its own pages, Trend Micro sells mainly to enterprise organizations, and says it serves them across many countries. From its own pages, Wiz sells mainly to security teams that need to reduce risk across cloud, AI, SaaS, and on-prem environments.
What have Trend Micro and Wiz 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. September 28, 2026: Wiz introduced a managed service provider program, in public preview, that includes a new Wiz Tenant Manager and consumption-based billing for partners.

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

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  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
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  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

Wiz full record

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