Cybersecurity
Russian-origin founders have built 5 notable companies in Cybersecurity, including BI.ZONE, F.A.C.C.T. (now F6), Group-IB. Below is the full list with founder names, founding year, and current status.
Companies in this category
| Company | Founder(s) | Founded | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI.ZONE | Dmitry Samartsev | 2016 | BI.ZONE is a cybersecurity company that was a subsidiary of Sberbank, a major Russian state-owned … | Subsidiary of Sberbank |
| F.A.C.C.T. (now F6) | Valery Baulin (CEO) | 2023 | Spin-off of Group-IB's Russian assets. | Acquired |
| Group-IB | Ilya Sachkov, Dmitry Volkov | 2003 | Originally founded in Russia, now headquartered in Singapore. Exited the Russian market in 2023. | Private |
| Kaspersky | Eugene Kaspersky, Natalya Kaspersky, Alexey De-Monderik | 1997 | One of the most well-known Russian cybersecurity companies. | Private |
| Positive Technologies | Yury Maximov, Dmitry Maksimov, Evgeny Kireev | 2002 | A leading Russian cybersecurity company. | Public (MOEX) |