Quick Heal

Quick Heal Technologies
Company typePublic
ISININE306L01010
Industry
Founded1993; 32 years ago (1993)
Founder
  • Dr. Kailash Katkar
  • Dr. Sanjay Katkar
HeadquartersPune, Maharashtra, India
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Dr. Kailash Katkar - Chairman & Managing Director

Dr. Sanjay Katkar - Jt. Managing Director

Vishal Salvi (CEO)
ProductsCybersecurity software
ServicesComputer security
RevenueIncrease ₹361 crore (US$42 million) (2022)[1]
Increase ₹83.19 crore (US$9.7 million) (2022)[1]
Number of employees
986 (2022)[1]
Websitequickheal.com

Quick Heal Technologies (known as Quick Heal) is an Indian multinational cybersecurity software company, headquartered in Pune, India. The company develops security software for consumers, servers, cloud computing environments and small and medium enterprises.[2][3][4][5] Its enterprise product offerings operate under the brand name Seqrite.[6]

Quick Heal Technologies Ltd is listed on BSE[7] and NSE.[8]

History

The company was started as CAT Computer Services (P) Ltd, a computer service centre, in 1995. The company "CAT Computer Services (P) Ltd" was rebranded to Quick Heal Technologies Limited by Kailash Katkar and Sanjay Katkar in 2007.[9]

In 2010, Quick Heal received an investment of ₹60 crore from Sequoia Capital.[10] A new branch office was opened in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. In 2012, offices were opened in Japan and the US, and in 2013, offices were opened in Africa and UAE.

In 2016, Quick Heal Technologies acquired an IT security firm Junco Technologies to launch Seqrite Services.[11]

Quick Heal has been recognized for its innovative cybersecurity solutions and consistent protection against online threats. The company has received accolades from independent testing labs and customer feedback.[12]

Products and services

Quick Heal offers a wide range of cybersecurity solutions, including:

Consumer Products: Antivirus, internet security, and mobile security software designed to protect personal devices such as PCs and smartphones.[13]

Enterprise Solutions (Seqrite): Seqrite's product portfolio includes endpoint security, network security, and cloud-based security solutions for SMEs and large businesses.[14]

Mobile Security: Security software tailored for Android and iOS devices, addressing mobile-specific threats like data theft and malicious apps.[15]

Cloud Security: Advanced protection for cloud computing environments and applications.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Annual Report FY 2022" (PDF). Quick Heal Technologies Ltd. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ DQChannels.com: Quick Heal top in channel satisfaction survey
  3. ^ Hachman, Mark (26 January 2016). "Tested: Microsoft's Windows Defender antivirus is less awful than it used to be". PCWorld. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016.
  4. ^ Rubenking, Neil J. (3 November 2016). "Quick Heal Total Security 17". PCMag. PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017.
  5. ^ Wagenseil, Paul (30 November 2016). "Microsoft Antivirus Tied for Last in Malware Tests". Tom's Guide. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Quick Heal unveils new enterprise security brand 'Seqrite'". FirstPost. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Quick Heal Technologies Limited". Bombay Stock Exchange.
  8. ^ "National Stock Exchange – Quick Heal". NSE India.
  9. ^ "Quick Heal: Viral Success". Forbes. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Sequoia Cap invests Rs 60 cr in Quick Heal". Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  11. ^ Sangani, Priyanka (22 June 2016). "Quick Heal acquires Junco Technologies, launches cyber security arm". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Quick Heal Recognitions". AV-Test. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Quick Heal Consumer Products". Quick Heal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Seqrite Enterprise Solutions". Seqrite. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Quick Heal Mobile Security". Quick Heal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Quick Heal Cloud Security". Quick Heal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.