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QUALYS, INC.

Qualys, Inc. is an American technology firm based in Foster City, California, specializing in cloud security, compliance and related services.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
computer security [1]
Company / filing name
QUALYS, INC. [2]
Headquarters location
Foster City [1]
Founded
1999 [1]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [1]
Leadership in background record
Sumedh Thakar [1]
Founders
Gilles Samoun [1]
Official website
www.qualys.com ↗ [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US74758T3032 [1]
CIK
1107843 [2]
Country in background record
United States [1]
Symbols / exchanges
QLYS (Nasdaq) [2]

Company positioning and business

Qualys, Inc. is an American technology firm based in Foster City, California, specializing in cloud security, compliance and related services. [3]

Qualys has over 10,300 customers in more than 130 countries. The company has strategic partnerships with major managed services providers and consulting organizations including BT, Dell SecureWorks, Fujitsu, IBM, NTT, Symantec, Verizon, and Wipro. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Qualys. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Management and corporate governance

The Wikidata background record identifies Sumedh Thakar in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: QLYS (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was QUALYS, INC. founded?

Founded: 1999. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of QUALYS, INC.?

Headquarters location: Foster City. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for QUALYS, INC.?

Business sectors: computer security. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Qualys (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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