Top 10 cybersecurity companies in the world.

Cybersecurity refers to the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. Cybersecurity may also be referred to as information technology security.

Cybersecurity is important because the government, military, corporate, financial, and medical organizations collect, process, and store unprecedented amounts of data on computers and other devices. A significant portion of that data can be sensitive information, whether that be intellectual property, financial data, personal information, or other types of data for which unauthorized access or exposure could have negative consequences. Organizations transmit sensitive data across networks and to other devices in the course of doing businesses, and cybersecurity describes the discipline dedicated to protecting that information and the systems used to process or store it. As the volume and sophistication of cyber attacks grow, companies and organizations, especially those that are tasked with safeguarding information relating to national security, health, or financial records, need to take steps to protect their sensitive business and personal information. As early as March 2013, the nation’s top intelligence officials cautioned that cyber attacks and digital spying are the top threat to national security, eclipsing even terrorism.

1. CyberArk Software (NASDAQ: CYBR)

Market cap: $2.10 billion; current share price: $58.97

First on our list and third on the list of top 500 companies, is CyberArk, who is classified for its privileged access security solutions.

The company claims to offer numerous features including credential protection and management, session isolation and monitoring among others.

2. Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)

Market cap: $217.49 billion; current share price: $45.145

Ranked fifth on the Cybersecurity top 500 list and second on ours is Cisco, who is best known for its host of security products and services to detect and stop threats.

The company’s products are tailored for the host of activities and services including cloud, email, network, router among other things. The San Jose company was classified under the threat protection and network security sector.

3. IBM (NYSE: IBM)

Market cap: $132.77 billion; current share price: $144.63

IBM was at the top of the list on our top cybersecurity stocks that were published last year. This year the company is ranked sixth in Cybersecurity Ventures’ Cybersecurity 500 list, through its platform IBM Security, and is third on our list.

The company is classified for its enterprise IT security solutions, which. the range across mobile, data, network and endpoint solutions. IBM uses AI and also cloud platforms to protect and detect threats.

4. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)

Market cap: $744.19 billion; current share price: $96.86

Microsoft was ranked seventh on the Cybersecurity 500 list and comes in fourth on our list of top 10 cybersecurity companies.

Microsoft is classified under the data centre to endpoint protection sector. The company provides numerous offerings to counter cybercrime starting from its prime Windows Defender product to its cloud-based Azure and office 365 security compliance centres.

5. Amazon (Amazon Web Services) (NASDAQ: AMZN)

Market cap: $770 billion; current share price: $1,587.28

Amazon is fifth on our list and eight on the Cybersecurity 500 list with the company classified for its cloud-powered security solutions.

The company claims to keep the data safe and meet compliance requirements while its platform features infrastructure security, DDoS mitigation among many other things.

6. FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE)

Market cap: $3.37 billion; current share price: $17.55

FireEye is sixth on our list and comes in ninth on the Cybersecurity 500 list. The company is classified for its advanced threat protection services.

FireEye offers numerous solutions for enterprise security that ranges from network to email and threat intelligence solutions.

7. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)

Market cap; $90.98 billion; current share price: $319.33

The American company– with its interests from aerospace, defence to security and advanced technologies– is ranked 10th on the Cybersecurity 500 list and seventh on our list.

Lockheed Martin is classified for its cybersecurity solutions and services with the company claiming to build a cyber centre of excellence through its skilled analysts and superior technology.

8. Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP)

Market cap: $15.66 billion; current share price: $96.40

Ranked 11th on the Cybersecurity 500 list and eighth on ours, Check Point Software is classified for its unified threat management.

The company offers numerous products to protect users on network, mobile, cloud and to also provide them with various security management services.

9. Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC)

Market cap: $13.31 billion; current share price: $22.35

Symantec has been providing security software for more than three decades. The company ranks 13th on the Cybersecurity 500 list and ninth on this list. The company was picked on the endpoint, cloud and mobile security sector.

Like many other companies on the list, Symantec provides solutions for various services including advanced threat protection, email security, cloud, and network security services. Symantec also runs Norton, one of the popular antivirus software in the world.

10. BAE Systems (OTCP: BAESY)

Market cap: $28 billion; current share price: $35.08

BAE Systems is a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company. The company is classified for its cybersecurity risk management services and is ranked 14th on the Cybersecurity 500 list and closes out our top 10 list.

The company provides a host of services that deal with email security, fraud detection and prevention, AML regulatory compliance and national threat defence solutions.

BAE Systems operates through five segments: the electronic systems; the cyber and intelligence systems; intelligence and security systems; applied intelligence; and the platforms and services.