Zscaler

{{Short description|American cybersecurity company}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Zscaler, Inc.

| logo = Zscaler logo.svg

| former_name = SafeChannel, Inc.

| type = Public

| traded_as = {{ubl|{{NASDAQ|ZS}}|Nasdaq-100 component}}

| area_served = Worldwide

| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Jay Chaudhry (CEO)|Remo Canessa (CFO){{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/zscaler-hires-cfo-with-ipo-experience-1486729801|title=ZScaler Hires CFO with IPO Experience|date=10 February 2017|publisher=Wall Street Journal|access-date=22 May 2017}}}}

| industry = Network security, computer security, Internet security

| products =

| num_employees = 7,348 (2024)

| revenue = {{Increase}} {{US$|2.17 billion|link=yes}} (2024)

| operating_income = {{IncreaseNegative}} {{US$|-121 million}} (2024)

| net_income = {{IncreaseNegative}} {{US$|-58 million}} (2024)

| assets = {{Increase}} {{US$|4.70 billion}} (2024)

| equity = {{Increase}} {{US$|1.27 billion}} (2024)

| founded = {{Start date and age|2007}}

| founders = {{ubl|Jay Chaudhry|Kailash Kailash}}

| location = San Jose, California

| location_country = U.S.

| website = {{official URL}}

| footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1713683/000171368323000113/zs-20230731.htm |title=Zscaler, Inc. FY 2023 Annual Report (Form 10-K) |date=2023-09-14 |publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission}}

| module = {{infobox network service provider|child=yes|asn=22616}}

}}

Zscaler, Inc. ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|z|iː|ˌ|s|k|eɪ|l|ər}}) is an American cloud security company based in San Jose, California. The company offers cloud-based services to protect enterprise networks and data.{{Cite web |last=Haft |first=Brad |date=February 27, 2014 |title=The top 5 cybersecurity companies in the United States |url=https://fortune.com/education/articles/top-cybersecurity-companies/ |work=Fortune}}

History

Zscaler was founded in 2007 by Jay Chaudhry and K. Kailash.{{Cite news|last=Brodkin|first=Jon|title=10 start-ups to watch in '09|language=en|work=Network World|url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/2270892/10-start-ups-to-watch-in--09.html?page=10|access-date=2022-01-31}} The company launched its cybersecurity platform in 2008.{{Cite news |last=Lin |first=Belle |date=February 10, 2023 |title=Security Gets Blended With Corporate Networks in New Cloud Platforms |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/security-gets-blended-with-corporate-networks-in-new-cloud-platforms-efb5a9e9 |work=The Wall Street Journal}} In August 2012, Zscaler secured $38 million in funding from investors.{{Cite web|last=Messmer|first=Ellen|date=2012-08-30|title=Cloud security company Zscaler attracts $38 million in funding|url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/2159586/cloud-security-company-zscaler-attracts--38-million-in-funding.html|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Network World|language=en}} The company's second funding round, led by TPG Capital, raised $100 million in August 2015.{{Cite news |last=Kuchler |first=Hannah |date=August 3, 2015 |title=Cyber security start-up Zscaler nets $100m in round led by TPG |url=https://www.ft.com/content/b3cd3a0c-3981-11e5-bbd1-b37bc06f590c |work=Financial Times}} In March 2018, the company had an initial public offering (IPO) in which it raised $192 million.{{Cite web |last=Deagon |first=Brian |date=March 16, 2018 |title=Zscaler IPO Doubles In Debut After Pricing Above Range, Raising $192 Million |url=https://www.investors.com/news/technology/zscaler-ipo-prices-above-range-raises-192-million/ |work=Investor's Business Daily}}{{Cite news |last=Barinka |first=Alex |date=April 4, 2018 |title=Zscaler Rebuffed Takeover Offers Before 2018 IPO |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-04/zscaler-is-said-to-have-rebuffed-takeover-offers-before-2018-ipo |publisher=Bloomberg News}} The company is traded on the Nasdaq using the symbol ZS.{{Cite news |last=Ray |first=Tiernan |date=March 16, 2018 |title=Zscaler Doubles in IPO: Nice Day for Tech Vet Chaudhry |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/zscaler-nearly-doubles-in-ipo-nice-day-for-tech-vet-chaudhry-1521228349 |work=Barron's}} Zscaler stock was added to the Nasdaq-100 index on December 17, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-11/airbnb-lucid-and-zscaler-added-to-nasdaq-100-tech-benchmark |title=Airbnb, Lucid and Zscaler added to Nasdaq 100 tech benchmark |date=2021-12-10 |work=Bloomberg News |last=Zacks |first=Justin |url-access=limited}}

Zero Trust Exchange

Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange platform features cyberthreat protection, data protection, zero trust connectivity, and business analytics.{{cite web |title=The 4 pillars of the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange |url=https://www.cio.com/article/655969/the-4-pillars-of-the-zscaler-zero-trust-exchange-customers-share-their-successes.html |website=cio.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}} It was first announced at Zenith Live in June 2023.{{cite web |title=Cloud security leader Zscaler bets on generative AI as future of zero trust |url=https://venturebeat.com/security/cloud-security-leader-zscaler-bets-on-generative-ai-as-future-of-zero-trust/ |website=venturebeat.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}}

In January 2024, the company announced Zscaler Zero Trust SASE (secure access service edge),{{Cite web |title=What Is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)? |url=https://www.zscaler.com/resources/security-terms-glossary/what-is-sase |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.zscaler.com |language=en}} enabling it to offer its first single-vendor SASE.{{cite web |title=Zscaler CEO: Palo Alto Networks' New Bundling Strategy Will 'Unravel Over Time' |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/2024/zscaler-ceo-palo-alto-networks-new-bundling-strategy-will-unravel-over-time |website=crn.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}} It is built on the company's AI-powered SSE platform to securely connect users, locations, and cloud services through its Zero Trust Exchange.{{cite web |title=Zscaler's single-vendor zero-trust SASE brings a new approach to an old problem |url=https://siliconangle.com/2024/01/23/zscalers-single-vendor-zero-trust-sase-brings-new-approach-old-problem/ |website=siliconangle.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}} It also offers a cloud-based cybersecurity platform, Zscaler Internet Access.{{cite web |title=Zscaler Data Protection Frequently Replacing Symantec |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/zscaler-data-protection-frequently-replacing-symantec-ceo-jay-chaudhry |website=crn.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}}

Acquisitions

Zscaler acquired the AI and machine-learning technology of TrustPath in August 2018; the browser security company Appsulate for $13 million in May 2019; cloud security posture management startup Cloudneeti in April 2020; and microsegmentation firm Edgewise Networks in May 2020.{{cite web |title=Zscaler Buys Application Security Startup Edgewise Networks |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/zscaler-buys-application-security-startup-edgewise-networks |website=crn.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}} The company purchased cybersecurity startup Trustdome in April 2021;{{cite web |title=Zscaler Buys Startup Trustdome To Control Cloud Permissions |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/zscaler-buys-startup-trustdome-to-control-cloud-permissions |website=crn.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}} Indian cybersecurity startup Smokescreen Technologies in May 2021;{{cite web |title=Zscaler acquires Mumbai-based cybersecurity startup Smokescreen Technologies |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/zscaler-acquires-mumbai-based-cybersecurity-startup-smokescreen-technologies/articleshow/82968427.cms?from=mdr |website=economictimes.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}} and cloud security firm ShiftRight for $25.6 million in September 2022.{{cite web |title=Zscaler Acquires ShiftRight To Boost Its Cloud Security Offerings |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/zscaler-acquires-shiftright-to-boost-its-cloud-security-offerings |website=crn.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}}

On February 14, 2023, Zscaler announced it would acquire Israeli application security company Canonic, a company focused on protecting against attacks that target software as a service.{{cite web |title=Zscaler To Acquire Canonic Security To Thwart SaaS Attacks |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/zscaler-to-acquire-canonic-security-to-thwart-saas-attacks |website=crn.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}} In March 2024, the company acquired Israel-based data security startup Avalor, which uses AI to analyze data in search of identifying security vulnerabilities, for $310 million;{{Cite news |last=Roof |first=Katie |date=March 14, 2024 |title=

Zscaler Buys Israeli AI-Enhanced Data Security Startup Avalor |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/zscaler-buys-israeli-ai-enhanced-data-security-startup-avalor |publisher=Bloomberg News}} and network segmentation startup Airgap Network, for an undisclosed amount.{{Cite news |last=Alspach |first=Kyle |date=April 11, 2024 |title=Zscaler To Acquire Network Segmentation Startup Airgap |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/2024/zscaler-to-acquire-network-segmentation-startup-airgap |work=CRN}}

On May 17, 2025, Zscaler announced it would acquire Red Canary for an undisclosed amount. Red Canary is a US based provider of Managed Detection and Response services. {{Cite web |title=Zscaler signed a definitive agreement to acquire Red Canary |url=https://www.zscaler.com/press/zscaler-accelerate-innovation-ai-powered-security-operations-acquisition-red-canary |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=www.zscaler.com |language=en}}

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