Verimatrix (Euronext: VMX) provides cybersecurity products and services that protect video content, streaming media, mobile applications, websites and APIs.[1][2] The company merged with Inside Secure in 2019. It is headquartered in France and Asaf Ashkenazi is the CEO.[1][3]
History
Founded in 1995 by Jacek Kowalski and Bruno Charrat, Verimatrix was initially a content security specialist.[1][4] In 2017, the company acquired Meontrust, an internet software and services company that provides authentication services,[5] as well as the MiriMON technology and development team from TV audience analytics company Genius Digital.[6]
In 2019, Verimatrix was acquired by French company Inside Secure.[7] The combined company adopted the Verimatrix name.[8] After its merger with Inside Secure, the company focused on cybersecurity for the entertainment, mobile, IoT, and connected cars industries.[7][9] 2019 is also when Verimatrix sold its Silicon IP, Secure Protocols and Provisioning business to Rambus Inc.[10]
In 2023, the cybersecurity company received several awards: it was named a winner in mobile app security in the 2023 Global Infosec Awards by Cyber Defense Magazine;[11] received the Biggest Cybersecurity Brand Growth - Europe award from the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards;[12] and received a Stevie management award.[13]
In April 2023, Verimatrix launched a cybersecurity microsite for CISOs, SOC teams, fraud departments, and developers.[14] The site contains the latest information on mobile app security.[14] Similarly, the company's VMX Labs provide ongoing cyber threat advisories, as well as information from team members who investigate threat types.[14]
Products
Verimatrix has a number of cybersecurity services and products including threat detection and response capabilities.[2]
App Shield
This product provides SaaS in-app protection in the form of zero code hardening of iOS and Android mobile apps to protect against reverse engineering and other attacks.[15][16]
Code Shield
Code Shield protects application code with a customizable security toolkit.[16]
Key Shield
Key shield is an engineering toolkit used to protect cryptographic keys to meet high-end compliance requirements.[16][17] In 2022, Verimatrix announced new options in Key Shield for SoftPOS users.[17]
Secure Delivery Platform
This platform provides cybersecurity and anti-piracy services for media companies, content owners, streaming media providers, and broadcast operators.[18] It was released in 2022 at which time it included Streamkeeper DRM and Streamkeeper Counterspy.[18]
Streamkeeper
Streamkeeper, released in 2021, is a content protection product that combines the following Verimatrix products: Multi-DRM, Watermarking,[19][20] and Counterspy.[21][22] It is used to prevent parasitic piracy, also known as CDN Leeching or vampire streaming.[21] Streamkeeper was named a winner of the NAB Product of the Year Awards in the AI/Machine Learning category.[23][24]
Streamkeeper Multi-DRM
Streamkeeper multi-DRM provides content protection with a focus on delivering video for a good viewer experience.[25] It was integrated with Surveyor ABR Active in 2022.[25] Surveyor is Telestream iQ’s ABR streaming QoE and QoS monitoring technology.[25]
Video Content Authority System
This SaaS product provides cloud-based anti-piracy security.[26]
Extended Threat Defense (XTD)
XTD is used to prevent, detect, and predict threats to mobile apps and other devices that connect to business infrastructure.[2][27] It is an enterprise SaaS solution.[16][20]
Web Protect
In August 2022, the company released Verimatrix Web Protect. It provides website security services and is offered through a partnership with Relectiz, a cybersecurity company.[2]
Leadership
Asaf Ashkenazi was appointed CEO of Verimatrix in August 2022.[28] He joined the company in 2018 and held the titles of Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operations Officer before his appointment as CEO.[29][30][28]
His previous positions include vice president of product strategy at Inside Secure; vice president of IoT security products at Rambus;[31] and lead for security products at Qualcomm.[31] He also worked at Freescale Semiconductor and Motorola, and served on the board of the FIDO Alliance.[31]
