K7 Over the Decades
The journey of the global cybersecurity pioneer that is one of a few international cybersecurity providers to have developed a proprietary scan engine
From the days of DOS to the age of AI, K7 has remained the trusted guardian of digital civilisation and has protected the world from cyberattacks by adopting, and adapting to, the latest technology while remaining committed to the values that have served us well over 3 decades: delivering the best cyber defence without impacting the performance of digital infrastructure.

K7’s journey began in 1991 when the company was founded to protect cyberspace and prevent cyberattacks from destroying digital creations. Kesavardhanan J, the founder of K7, created a scan engine that continues to be the beating heart of K7’s cybersecurity solutions and has made K7 a member of the exclusive club of international cybersecurity providers who have developed a proprietary scan engine. The benchmark-setting scan engine was followed by the establishment of K7 Labs to perform malware research and provide the critical threat definitions that accelerate attack detection. Cyber defence requires both technology and talent and K7 Academy was established to create cybersecurity professionals with the skills to counter real-world attacks.

Over the years, K7 has anticipated how digitalisation has transformed work and life and developed new solutions to protect mobile lifestyles and the boundaryless enterprise. Hybrid work, multi-cloud infrastructure, generative AI, and stringent regulations have introduced new challenges in securing businesses and K7 has responded by providing cybersecurity services, Extended Detection and Response (EDR), Security Operations Centre (SOC), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and the Cherubim iVision managed security platform to meet enterprise requirements.

The cyberthreat landscape continuously evolves, but our goal remains the same: to be the best at preventing threat actors from doing their worst.
Our Journey
  • 1991-92
    Kesavardhanan J establishes
    K7 Computing and writes his first antivirus program. K7 launches India’s first DOS-based antivirus software.
  • 1992-95
    Security software developed for Novell Netware.
  • 1996-98
    Development of generic threat engine and establishment of a world-class threat research lab.
  • 2002
    Launch of K7 Total Security.
  • 2003
    Entered the Japanese market in association with Sourcenext to emerge as the fastest selling antivirus product.
  • 2007-10
    Established a new R&D facility in Chennai. Recognised as the No. 1 AV in Asia.
  • 2013-16
    Launched endpoint security solutions for the enterprise and mobile security products for Android and iOS.
  • 2017
    Established K7 Academy.
  • 2020
    Security Operations Centre (SOC) launched.
  • 2022
    Launched cybersecurity consulting services.
  • 2025
    Managed Security Platform launched.