Quick Overview
| Company | WithSecure Corporation (Business ID 0705579-2) |
|---|---|
| Category | endpoint protection |
| Headquarters | Helsinki, Finland |
| Founded | 1988 |
| EU Presence | EU (Finland) |
| Data Location | European Union |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 |
| Pricing | Per seat, quoted through partners |
| Free Option | Trial on request |
| Replaces | CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Sophos |
Detailed Review
WithSecure Corporation in Helsinki is the business half of what used to be F-Secure, separated in 2022 so the consumer and corporate sides could go their own ways. It sells almost entirely through partners and managed service providers, with endpoint protection, EDR and co-monitored detection where WithSecure analysts watch alongside your team — which is a sensible middle ground between running detection yourself and handing it over completely.
The partner-led model is the thing to plan around. It means the quality of what you get depends substantially on which partner you buy through, pricing is quoted rather than published, and a small company buying direct is not really the target. For a mid-sized European organisation that already works with an IT partner, it is a strong and unusually mature option from a company that has been doing this since 1988.
What WithSecure does well
- Co-monitored detection: their analysts alongside your team
- Long track record, established 1988, Finnish company
- Mature partner and managed-service channel across Europe
- EU processing
Where WithSecure falls short
- Sold through partners, so your experience depends on which one
- Quoted pricing rather than published
- Not aimed at small companies buying direct
Standout feature. Co-monitoring rather than all-or-nothing: their analysts watch with you instead of instead of you.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Co-monitored detection: their analysts alongside your team
- Long track record, established 1988, Finnish company
- Mature partner and managed-service channel across Europe
- EU processing
Cons
- Sold through partners, so your experience depends on which one
- Quoted pricing rather than published
- Not aimed at small companies buying direct
Alternatives to WithSecure
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WithSecure?
WithSecure Corporation in Helsinki is the business half of what used to be F-Secure, separated in 2022 so the consumer and corporate sides could go their own ways. It sells almost entirely through partners and managed service providers, with endpoint protection, EDR and co-monitored detection where WithSecure analysts watch alongside your team — which is a sensible middle ground between running detection yourself and handing it over completely.
Where is WithSecure based?
WithSecure operates from Helsinki, Finland, which places it under EU (Finland). Compliance: ISO 27001.
What does WithSecure cost?
Per seat, quoted through partners. Trial on request.
Who is WithSecure best for?
Mid-sized and larger European organisations buying through a partner. Co-monitoring rather than all-or-nothing: their analysts watch with you instead of instead of you.
What are the drawbacks of WithSecure?
Sold through partners, so your experience depends on which one. Quoted pricing rather than published. Not aimed at small companies buying direct.
Is WithSecure a good alternative to CrowdStrike?
WithSecure is built as a European alternative to CrowdStrike: Co-monitored detection through European partners. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does WithSecure compare to other endpoint protection tools?
WithSecure is one of several European endpoint protection tools we cover. It is most often compared with CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Sophos.