Trend Micro
A global cybersecurity company providing protection for endpoints, networks, servers, cloud environments, containers, and consumers.
Last updated November 4, 2026
AI crawler reads
4requests
1companies- Anthropic4
- Profile
- 2
- Controversies
- 2
- JSON · MD
- 0
- First read
- Nov 4, 2026
- Latest read
- Nov 4, 2026
From this site's server log
Overview
Trend Micro is an American-Japanese cybersecurity software company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in Los Angeles in 1988 by Steve Chang, Jenny Chang, and Eva Chen, the company developed from an early focus on antivirus software into a broad security provider serving enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. Its products and services cover endpoint protection, email and collaboration security, network defense, cloud and container security, data protection, threat intelligence, security operations, and connected-device security. The company moved its headquarters to Taipei shortly after its founding and established a substantial Japanese presence after taking over a Japanese software business in 1992. Japan subsequently became the company’s principal corporate base, and Trend Micro was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1998. It also traded American depositary shares on NASDAQ before delisting those securities in 2007. Trend Micro expanded internationally through technology partnerships and acquisitions, including relationships with Intel and Novell in the 1990s and later purchases involving antispyware, antispam, encryption, intrusion prevention, cloud security, network security, and vulnerability-management capabilities. Its enterprise portfolio has included Trend Micro Apex One for endpoint security, Deep Security for server and workload protection, Cloud App Security for cloud applications and collaboration platforms, and Vision One for extended detection and response and broader risk visibility. The company also operates research and threat-intelligence functions that support automated detection of malware, phishing, ransomware, vulnerabilities, and other cyber threats. Its cloud and virtualization offerings have supported environments associated with VMware, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Trend Micro has pursued expansion beyond traditional antivirus through acquisitions such as TippingPoint, Third Brigade, Broadweb, Cloud Conformity, and IMMUNIO. It has also formed or announced partnerships in industrial security, connected vehicles, telecommunications, law-enforcement cooperation, application security, and artificial intelligence. In addition to commercial products, the company has shared threat intelligence with INTERPOL and Japan’s National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity. The brand has faced criticism over privacy practices in several consumer Mac applications. In 2018, researchers reported that certain applications collected browser-history and related information and transmitted it for analysis; Apple removed the affected products from its Mac App Store, and Trend Micro acknowledged the data collection and apologized. Despite this controversy, Trend Micro remains an active publicly listed cybersecurity vendor with globally distributed research, development, sales, and support operations.
History
Trend Micro was founded in 1988 in Los Angeles by Steve Chang, Jenny Chang, and Eva Chen. Initial funding came from the sale of a copy-protection dongle developed by Chang. The founders soon moved the company’s headquarters to Taipei, while building a business around computer-virus protection. In 1992, Trend Micro took over a Japanese software company, created Trend Micro Devices, and established Tokyo as its principal headquarters. During the 1990s, the company expanded through licensing and distribution relationships. An agreement with Intel allowed Trend Micro to develop a local-area-network antivirus product sold in some markets under Intel’s LANDesk brand. Novell later bundled the product with its network operating system. Trend Micro subsequently marketed ServerProtect under its own name alongside Intel’s offering. These arrangements helped the company move from a small antivirus developer toward an international enterprise-security vendor. Trend Micro listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1998 and began trading American depositary shares on NASDAQ in 1999. In 2004, Steve Chang separated the chief executive and chair roles. Eva Chen, previously the company’s chief technology officer, became CEO in January 2005, while Chang retained the chairmanship. The company broadened its capabilities through acquisitions in the 2000s. InterMute added antispyware technology, Kelkea added antispam and IP-filtering assets, HijackThis strengthened malware-diagnostic tools, and Provilla contributed data-loss-prevention technology. Identum brought identity-based email encryption, while Third Brigade added host-based intrusion prevention and firewall capabilities. Trend Micro also acquired humyo’s cloud-storage business and Mobile Armor’s disk, file, folder, and removable-media encryption technology. During the early 2010s, Trend Micro continued to build a layered security platform. AffirmTrust added SSL certificate capabilities, and Broadweb contributed deep-packet inspection technology. The company’s research and support organization, TrendLabs, became an important source of malware analysis and threat intelligence. In 2013, Trend Micro consolidated US operations in Irving, Texas. In 2014, it expanded cooperation with INTERPOL and enhanced Cloud App Security to address threats affecting Microsoft Office 365. The 2015 purchase of TippingPoint from HP strengthened network security and added the Zero Day Initiative, a vulnerability-research and bug-bounty program. Trend Micro later invested in next-generation technology through a venture fund and Trend Forward Capital. Its acquisition of IMMUNIO in 2017 added application-vulnerability detection and container-image scanning, while the 2019 acquisition of Cloud Conformity expanded cloud security posture management. Partnerships with Panasonic, Luxoft, Snyk, Moxa, Fujitsu, INTERPOL, NISC, and others extended the company’s reach into vehicles, open-source software, industrial systems, public-sector security, and connected infrastructure. Trend Micro remains an active global cybersecurity company. Its portfolio has evolved from conventional antivirus toward cloud-managed, behavior-based, workload, application, network, and extended-detection platforms. The company continues to combine commercial security products with threat research, vulnerability disclosure, industry partnerships, and cooperation with law-enforcement and national cybersecurity organizations.
- 2023
CTOne established
[1]Trend Micro created a subsidiary focused on 5G network security.
- 2019
Cloud Conformity acquired
[1]Trend Micro acquired a cloud security posture management provider.
- 2018
TXOne Networks joint venture formed
[1]Trend Micro and Moxa created a company focused on industrial IoT security.
- 2017
Trend Micro launches venture investment fund
[1]The company announced a fund focused on emerging technologies including the Internet of Things.
- 2015
TippingPoint acquired
[1]The acquisition expanded network security and vulnerability research capabilities.
- 2008
Smart Protection Network introduced
[1]Trend Micro launched a cloud-based content-security infrastructure combining cloud threat intelligence with client-side protection.
- 2005
Eva Chen becomes CEO
[1]Eva Chen succeeded Steve Chang as chief executive, while Chang remained chairman.
- 1998
Tokyo Stock Exchange listing
[1]Trend Micro became publicly traded in Japan under ticker 4704.
- 1992
Japanese headquarters established
[1]After taking over a Japanese software company, Trend Micro formed Trend Micro Devices and established its principal headquarters in Tokyo.
- 1988
Company founded in Los Angeles
[1]Steve Chang, Jenny Chang, and Eva Chen founded Trend Micro as a cybersecurity software company.
Products and positioning
Enterprise-focused, research-led cybersecurity spanning endpoint, network, cloud, workload, application, industrial, and consumer protection.
Endpoint security
Trend Micro Apex One
An enterprise endpoint-security offering designed to detect and prevent malware and other threats across managed user devices. It represents the company’s shift from traditional signature-based antivirus toward layered, centrally managed endpoint protection.
Cloud and collaboration security
Trend Micro Cloud App Security
A security product for cloud applications and collaboration environments. It adds threat detection and analysis for services such as Microsoft Office 365, helping address phishing, malware, and other threats that may not be stopped by native platform controls.
Cloud workload and server security
Trend Micro Deep Security
A workload-security platform for servers, virtual machines, and cloud environments. Its capabilities have included protection for data-center and virtualized infrastructure, with support for environments associated with VMware, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Extended detection and response
Trend Micro Vision One
An enterprise security platform intended to correlate telemetry and risk information across endpoints, networks, cloud workloads, email, and other attack surfaces. It reflects Trend Micro’s broader platform strategy beyond standalone antivirus products.
Threat intelligence infrastructure · 2008
Trend Micro Smart Protection Network
A cloud-based security infrastructure introduced to deliver threat intelligence and automated protection against malware, phishing, data-stealing attacks, and web, email, and mobile threats. Later development incorporated behavioral and big-data analytics.
Network security
TippingPoint
A network-security technology portfolio acquired from HP in 2015. It added intrusion-prevention capabilities and was associated with the Zero Day Initiative vulnerability-research and disclosure program.
Controversies
2022
Webroot files patent complaint against Trend Micro
Webroot filed a patent infringement complaint accusing Trend Micro of using patented technology in its security software and systems without authorization. The complaint sought damages and an end to the alleged infringement; the allegations are not presented as a court finding.
2018
Consumer Mac applications collected browser data
Researchers reported that several Trend Micro consumer applications for macOS collected browser history and other information, including passwords, and uploaded it for analysis. Apple removed the affected applications from its Mac App Store. Trend Micro acknowledged the collection and apologized, attributing it to shared code libraries and disclosure language in its end-user agreements.
Marketing campaigns
- 2023Risk to Resilience World Tour
International
Trend Micro announced a global event program intended to help organizations understand cyber risk and improve resilience.
Outcome. A multi-market education and awareness initiative.
- 2018Cybersecurity Tech Accord participation
International
Trend Micro joined the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, a technology-industry commitment focused on protecting customers from malicious attacks by criminal groups and nation states.
Outcome. Participation in a cross-industry cybersecurity commitment.
- 2014INTERPOL cybercrime cooperation
International
Trend Micro began sharing threat intelligence with INTERPOL and contributed cybercrime-investigation training to support the organization and its member countries.
Outcome. A formal public-sector threat-intelligence and training relationship.
Brand decisions
2018
Respond to consumer-app data-collection criticismOtherBackground
Researchers raised concerns that several macOS consumer applications transmitted browser-related information to Trend Micro servers.
Action taken
Trend Micro acknowledged the practice, apologized, and stated that the behavior resulted from common code libraries and was addressed in its disclosures.
Aftermath
Apple removed the applications from its Mac App Store, creating a significant privacy controversy for the brand.
2015
Acquire TippingPoint from HPM&ABackground
Trend Micro sought to expand from endpoint and antivirus products into network security and vulnerability research.
Action taken
The company agreed to acquire TippingPoint for $300 million, including the Zero Day Initiative.
Aftermath
The acquisition strengthened Trend Micro’s network-security portfolio and research capabilities.
Acquisition price. 300 million USD (2015 announcement)
2005
Separate the CEO and chairman rolesStrategyBackground
Trend Micro decided to divide executive and board leadership responsibilities.
Action taken
Eva Chen became chief executive officer, and Steve Chang retained the chairmanship.
Aftermath
The arrangement established Chen as the company’s long-term operating leader while preserving Chang’s role as chairman.
Recent events
Reported
Webroot files patent complaint against Trend Micro[3]
Webroot filed a patent infringement complaint accusing Trend Micro of using patented technology in its security software and systems without authorization. The complaint sought damages and an end to the alleged infringement; the allegations are not presented as a court finding.
Reported
TechTarget announces 2022 EMEA Archer Award winners[4]
TechTarget announced the 2022 EMEA winners of its Archer Awards, recognizing customers for data-driven marketing and sales excellence. Winners included Palo Alto Networks, 8x8, Okta, MD Green Cabin, Neptune Software, Trend Micro, Dell Servers and Aruba.
Reported
Trend Micro and Snyk launch Cloud One Open Source Security[5]
Trend Micro and Snyk launched Trend Micro Cloud One – Open Source Security, a co-built SaaS solution for security operations teams to identify open-source software vulnerabilities and manage open-source risk.
Reported
Trend Micro and Snyk launch Cloud One Open Source Security[6]
Trend Micro launched Cloud One – Open Source Security by Snyk, a co-built SaaS service designed to provide continuous insight into open-source vulnerabilities. The service is available through the channel and AWS Marketplace.
Reported
Trend Micro and Snyk launch Cloud One Open Source Security[7]
Trend Micro launched Trend Micro Cloud One - Open Source Security by Snyk, a co-built SaaS solution designed to provide continuous insight into open-source vulnerabilities.
- Unconfirmed
Trend Micro and Snyk expand partnership to develop a solution[8]
Trend Micro announced an expanded partnership with Snyk to jointly develop a solution for managing open-source software vulnerability risks.
Reported
Trend Micro and Cool English launch online-safety animation series[9]
Trend Micro collaborated with the Cool English online learning platform to release a series of online-safety awareness animations as the first featured initiative of Trend Micro's 2020 Internet Safety for Kids and Family program. The first three animations address personal-information privacy, cyberbullying and caution in online relationships.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity[10]
Trend Micro acquired Cloud Conformity, a cloud security posture management company. The acquisition adds cloud infrastructure configuration capabilities to Trend Micro's security offerings.
Reported
Trend Micro announces acquisition of Cloud Conformity[11]
Trend Micro announced its acquisition of cloud security company Cloud Conformity for $70 million. Trend Micro said the acquisition would expand the types of cloud services it can secure.
Reported
Trend Micro launches local managed XDR service in India[12]
Trend Micro announced the launch of its local managed XDR datacenter service in India. The article says the service addresses customer concerns about sensitive data leaving the country.
Sources14 sources
- 1Trend Microen.wikipedia.org
- 2Trend Micro official websitetrendmicro.com
- 3Webroot files patent complaint against Trend Microcsoonline.com
- 4TechTarget公布2022年EMEA Archer奖获奖者finanznachrichten.de
- 5Trend Micro与Snyk推出Cloud One开源安全服务itwire.com
- 6Trend Micro 与 Snyk 推出 Cloud One 开源安全服务technuter.com
- 7Trend Micro与Snyk推出Cloud One开源安全服务prnewswire.com
- 8趋势科技与Snyk扩大合作开发解决方案ithome.com.tw
- 9趋势科技与Cool English推出网路安全宣导动画系列chinatimes.com
- 10趋势科技收购 Cloud Conformityit-online.co.za
- 11Trend Micro宣布收购Cloud Conformitysecurityweek.com
- 12Trend Micro 在印度推出本地托管 XDR 服务technuter.com
- 13Trend Micro launches security services platform for cloud apps | Technology NYOOOZnyoooz.com
- 14Trend Micro launches Service One to enhance security and relieve overstretched security teams across MENAsaudigazette.com.sa
Cite this profile: Cite the canonical profile. /brand-wiki/trend-micro · Editorial policy · How profiles are compiled