Danish Cybersecurity Firm Opens Office in Leeds

Heimdal™ Security opens Yorkshire office as its plans to grow UK revenue by the end of 2021.

22:12 03 February 2021

Danish cybersecurity company Heimdal™ Security has opened an office in Leeds as part of its ambitious plan to grow its revenue by 500per cent by the end of 2021 and make the UK its biggest global operation. The company aims to triple the number of its employees in the year ahead - outstripping the size of its teams in Copenhagen and Romania. 

 

The company's unified platform, which is a combination of six products, is designed to disrupt the market for endpoint protection. It is used by companies who require to protect their corporate network by monitoring laptops and other devices that connect to it. 

 

Ruth Schofield, the firm's country manager, said: “Heimdal is an exciting, disruptive company whose technology takes endpoint protection to the next level.

 

“Our products are perfect for the current times, when the growth in cybercrime and the move to working from home has created a fraud epidemic.

 

“This is the last thing businesses need right now but fortunately it is one epidemic for which we can offer a ready solution.

 

“We believe Leeds is an ideal location for an ambitious cybersecurity firm, with the presence of a strong local talent pool and offering access to the wider Northern Powerhouse market.

 

“Together with our London office, it will also provide a springboard to the global market, helping us to achieve our goal to become the world’s leading intelligent security provider with a unified platform.”