Netwrix

Netwrix was founded by Mike Walters and Alex Vovk in 2006.

In 2007, Netwrix released its first product, change auditing software for Active Directory.[9] This software was subsequently folded into the company’s Change Reporter Suite, which was later renamed Netwrix Auditor.[9][10]

In 2011, Netwrix released its SCOM Management Pack for Change Reporter Suite, which integrates Netwrix’s auditing solutions with Microsoft System Center.[11]

The company released a new version of Active Directory Change Reporter in November 2012.[12][13]

In June 2013, the company renamed its flagship product, Netwrix Change Reporter, Netwrix Auditor.[14]

On 7 February, 2017 Netwrix secured Series A financing from Washington, DC-based Updata Partners. [15]

On 5 April, 2018 Steve Dickson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer by the company's Board of Directors. Steve Dickson replaced Mike Walters, previous CEO and co-founder and Alex Vovk, President and co-founder. [16]

On 28 November, 2018 Netwrix acquired Concept Searching Limited.[17]

In August 2019, Netwrix formed a strategic partnership with Mott MacDonald, a UK-based consultancy, to offer data classification technology to clients.[18]

In October 2020, Netwrix received a majority investment from TA Associates. [19]

On 4 January, 2021 Netwrix merged with Stealthbits Technologies Inc. Stealthbits provided data security and privacy solutions. [20]

In February 2021, Netwrix acquired Strongpoint, a compliance, change management, and access management solution for Salesforce and NetSuite.

On 16 June, 2021, Netwrix acquired New Net Technologies (NNT), provider of software for change, configuration, vulnerability and asset management.

On 24 March, 2021, Netwrix acquired ANIXIS, a provider of software to enforce password policies.

Netwrix acquired PolicyPak in October 2021. PolicyPack delivered security software to manage on-prem and remote Windows 10 desktops.

The company’s flagship product is Netwrix Auditor, formerly known as Change Reporter Suite.[14] Netwrix Auditor delivers a single console for analysis, alerting and reporting on IT infrastructure changes.[21] It helps organizations track changes and access events across the IT environment, e.g. modifications in security configurations, systems, permissions and data, and provides information as a set of reports.[22] Netwrix Auditor claims to solve security, compliance and operational problems, e.g. it claims to mitigate risk of security breaches, reduce compliance costs and increase the efficiency of IT operations.[2]

In 2014 Netwrix introduced the special edition of Netwrix Auditor for five compliance standards (PCI DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, SOX, GLBA).[23] This edition involved scalability and reporting capabilities, as well as AuditArchive storage that can hold audit data for upward of 10 years.[23]

On 6 August 2019, Netwrix announced Netwrix Data Classification which uses technology from Concept Searching. The product claims to identify sensitive information and reduce its exposure by automatically tagging it with metadata.[24]

In March 2020, Netwrix released an updated version of Data Classification 5.5.2 for Google Drive, enhancement of Microsoft Information Protection (MIP), and CCPA Classification Rules Predefined.[25]

Netwrix is a partner of Microsoft,[8] VMware,[26] EMC, [27]NetApp[28] and HP ArcSight.[29]