Credant Technologies
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Data protection, cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Bob Heard, Chris Burchett, Andrew Kahl |
| Headquarters | Addison, Texas , United States |
Area served | Education, healthcare, aerospace, finance, government/defense |
| Products | Data leakage prevention solutions, self-encrypting drives, BitLocker management tools, policy compliance reporting systems |
Credant Technologies was a company specializing in data protection, headquartered in Addison, Texas. Established in 2001 by Bob Heard, Chris Burchett, and Andrew Kahl, the firm provided security solutions that safeguarded two million endpoints across various sectors, including education, healthcare, aerospace, finance, and government/defense.
Products
Credant delivered data leakage prevention solutions through diverse deployment models: a "policy proxy" located at the network edge or DMZ, alongside a centralized "enterprise server" inside the network infrastructure. Tailored editions were available for Microsoft Exchange Server and domain controller environments. The product lineup also featured self-encrypting drives for seamless data protection, management tools for BitLocker, and systems designed to report on policy compliance.
Acquisition by Dell
On December 18, 2012, Dell revealed its plan to acquire Credant, a company with which it had maintained a technology partnership. In the preceding four years, Dell had completed 16 acquisitions, many centered on enhancing data security capabilities. Notable purchases included SecureWorks in early 2011 and SonicWall in 2012, both of which expanded Dell’s security service offerings. Additional acquisitions such as Perot Systems and Quest Software further bolstered Dell’s security portfolio. The integration of Credant was intended to reinforce Dell’s continued expansion within its security services division.