Panda Security -Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) -Genetic Heuristics Engine Technology

Panda Security is one of the world's leading creators and developers of technologies, products and services for keeping clients' IT resources free from viruses and other computer threats at the lowest possible Total Cost of Ownership.

To achieve this, in line with its principles of Total Quality and Business Excellence, Panda Security is constantly innovating and working as a team both internally and with its clients, suppliers and strategic allies.

Panda Security is a global leading provider of IT security solutions, with millions of clients in more than 200 countries and products available in 23 languages.

Panda's mission is to develop and supply global security solutions to keep its clients' IT resources safe from the damage inflicted by viruses, intruders and other Internet threats at the lowest possible Total Cost of Ownership.

Panda Security proposes a new security model, specially designed to firmly combat new types of cyber-crime. This results in technologies and products with much greater detection and efficiency rates than the market average, providing a higher level of security to its users.

Founded in 1990 in Bilbao, Spain, by Mikel Urizarbarrena, the company has been called Panda Software for its first 17 years. Under this brand, it became market leader in Spain in 1995 and started its international expansion in 1996. It currently has direct sales presence in 56 countries through an extensive network of subsidiaries and franchises.

The year 2007 has been an inflection point, opening a new era in the company’s history to consolidate its international expansion.

To start, Panda has changed brand: it's now called Panda Security, a name that better reflects its commitment to providing global security. Furthermore, important investment groups, like Investindustrial and Gala Capital, have entered the company’s share capital.

Panda Security has various product lines, for companies and home users: security software, security appliances and managed security services. All of Panda solutions are backed by tech support, made up of an expert team of professionals available at all times.

Recent milestones in technology and innovation:

Panda's corporate slogan, One step ahead, sums up the competitive advantage that has characterized this company from the start: Panda's commitment to continuous innovation and change, its capacity to keep one step ahead in the fight against computer threats.

• 2007: Development of a new security model based on the combination of HIPS + In-depth Audits, which goes beyond and complements the traditional signature-based model and provides a much more effective response to new types of cyber-crime.

• 2005: Launch of the Genetic Heuristics Engine technology

• 2004: Launch of the first Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) for all types of computers, workstations or home computers, with TruPrevent; Technologies and its autonomous behavioral analysis module.