Innovation & Thought Leadership

Since its inception in 1988, Trend Micro has continually invested in and delivered innovative technologies and services to create simplified yet sophisticated tools to protect users against known and unknown threats.

In 1996 we led content security at the Internet gateway with the introduction of InterScan VirusWall, a new, patented approach to identifying and mitigating the impact of malicious Internet content.

In 2005, Trend Micro led the market for of Email Reputation Services with the acquisition of of Kelkea.

In 2007, Trend Micro introduced industry-leading of Web Threat Protection with Web Reputation, and Trend Micro SecureCloud™, a complete of Software as a Service platform delivering industry leading threat protection solutions for customers of all sizes.

Most recently, the company has been recognized as a security leader in cloud-client technology by introducing developments that enable security to be integrated within in-the-cloud applications, data centers, delivery systems and endpoints.

In 2008, the company announced the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network, a unique, next generation cloud-client content security infrastructure designed to protect customers from Web threats, including data-stealing malware.

By leveraging the power of the Smart Protection Network, and through TrendLabs^sm, a global network of threat research and product service and support centers, Trend Micro maintains its commitment to timely threat intelligence and ongoing technological innovation. In this way, it helps customers secure their data and reputation, reduce costs, and safeguard continuity in the face of new and emerging security threats.

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