Verimatrix

Verimatrix (euronext: VMX FR0010291245) provides cybersecurity products and services that protect video content, streaming media, mobile applications, websites and APIs.[1] The company merged with Inside Secure in 2019. It is headquartered in France and Asaf Ashkenazi is the CEO.[1][2]

History

Founded in 1995 by Jacek Kowalski and Bruno Charrat, Verimatrix was initially a content security specialist.[1][3] In 2017, the company acquired Meontrust, an internet software and services company that provides authentication services,[4] as well as the MiriMON technology and development team from TV audience analytics company Genius Digital.

Products

Verimatrix has a number of cybersecurity services and products including threat detection and response capabilities.[16]

App Shield

This product provides SaaS in-app protection in the form of zero code hardening of iOS and Android mobile apps to protect against reverse engineering and other attacks.[17][18]

Code Shield

Code Shield protects application code with a customizable security toolkit.[18]

Key Shield

Key shield is an engineering toolkit used to protect cryptographic keys to meet high-end compliance requirements.[18][19] In 2022, Verimatrix announced new options in Key Shield for SoftPOS users.[19]

Secure Delivery Platform

This platform provides cybersecurity and anti-piracy services for media companies, content owners, streaming media providers, and broadcast operators.[20] It was released in 2022 at which time it included Streamkeeper DRM and Streamkeeper Counterspy.[20]

Streamkeeper

Streamkeeper, released in 2021, is a content protection product that combines the following Verimatrix products: Multi-DRM, Watermarking,[21][22] and Counterspy.[23] It is used to prevent parasitic piracy, also known as CDN Leeching or vampire streaming.[24] Streamkeeper was named a winner of the NAB Product of the Year Awards in the AI/Machine Learning category.[25][26]

Streamkeeper Multi-DRM

Streamkeeper multi-DRM provides content protection with a focus on delivering video for a good viewer experience.[27] It was integrated with Surveyor ABR Active in 2022.[27] Surveyor is Telestream iQ’s ABR streaming QoE and QoS monitoring technology.[27]

Video Content Authority System

This SaaS product provides cloud-based anti-piracy security.[28]

Extended Threat Defense (XTD)

XTD is used to prevent, detect, and predict threats to mobile apps and other devices that connect to business infrastructure.[16][29] It is an enterprise SaaS solution.[18][22]

Web Protect

In August 2022, the company released Verimatrix Web Protect. It provides website security services and is offered through a partnership with Reflectiz, a cybersecurity company.[16]

traded as	CAC Small
industry	Cybersecurity Streaming Media Anti-Piracy Content Security Pay Television
founded	1995
location	Meyreuil, France
key people	Asaf Ashkenazi (CEO) Amedeo D'Angelo (executive chairman) Jean-François Labadie (Chief Financial Officer)