Founded in 2014 by Eric Lafortune, the creator of the widely-used Java optimizer and obfuscator ProGuard, GuardSquare specializes in multi-layered mobile application protection. The company's mission is to secure mobile applications in a complex and evolving threat landscape, enabling developers and enterprises to protect their intellectual property, sensitive data, and revenue streams. GuardSquare's suite of products, including DexGuard for Android and iXGuard for iOS, offers code hardening, runtime application self-protection (RASP), and threat monitoring for some of the world's most popular and high-risk applications in industries like finance, e-commerce, and gaming.