Bitdefender is acquiring Mesh Security, a provider of advanced email security solutions. Through the acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, Mesh’s email security will be integrated into Bitdefender’s extended detection and response (XDR) platform, and managed detection and response (MDR) services, including the GravityZone unified security, compliance, and risk analytics offering.
Founded in 2020, headquartered in Ireland, and backed by investors Elkstone and Enterprise Ireland, Mesh has established itself as a trusted email security provider for hundreds of MSP partners and thousands of end customers globally.
A cornerstone of Bitdefender’s continued growth is through its global network of over 41,000 channel and MSP partners. Mesh enhances this value by offering a centralised platform optimised for MSPs, enabling efficient multi-tenant email security management.
Mesh employs a dual-layered approach to email security, combining perimeter-based protection via a secure email gateway (SEG) with mailbox-level defence through API-based deployment. This model expands visibility into threat activity across all vectors and contributes “high-quality” telemetry to Bitdefender’s global threat intelligence network, said Bitdefender.
“This is a strategic move that will complement our GravityZone XDR platform and power our MDR service to help businesses combat email-borne threats as they continue to evolve,” said Andrei Florescu, president and general manager of Bitdefender Business Solutions Group. “Mesh brings leading-edge innovation from a deeply experienced team that shares our commitment to effective, real-world security. Together, we will further strengthen our ability to provide proven and trusted email protection to our global customer base.”
“This is the beginning of something even bigger,” added Brian Byrne, chief executive officer and co-founder of Mesh. “We’ve always focused on building practical, powerful email security that just works, and Bitdefender shares that same mindset. We’re excited to join forces and bring stronger protection to even more organisations.”
