Carbon Black

A leading endpoint detection and response (EDR) and next-generation antivirus (NGAV) platform, now part of Broadcom's VMware security portfolio, competing at the top tier of the enterprise endpoint security market.

Carbon Black, now operating as VMware Carbon Black under Broadcom's ownership, is a cybersecurity company specializing in endpoint protection, detection, and response (EDR). Originally founded as Bit9 in 2002, the company rebranded to Carbon Black in 2016 after acquiring the Carbon Black endpoint detection and response product line. It quickly became one of the most recognized names in next-generation antivirus (NGAV) and EDR, going public on NASDAQ in 2018 before being acquired by VMware in 2019 for approximately $2.1 billion. Carbon Black's platform leverages continuous endpoint data collection and behavioral analytics to detect and prevent sophisticated cyberattacks, including ransomware, fileless malware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). Its cloud-native architecture enables security teams to collect and analyze unfiltered endpoint data at scale, providing deep visibility into attacker behavior and enabling faster incident response. The platform consolidates multiple security capabilities — including NGAV, EDR, threat hunting, and vulnerability management — into a single agent and console. Following VMware's acquisition by Broadcom in 2023, Carbon Black continues to operate as a key component of Broadcom's security portfolio. The product suite remains actively marketed and developed, serving enterprise customers across industries including finance, healthcare, government, and technology. Carbon Black competes directly with CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, and Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR in the highly competitive endpoint security market.