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Our Team · Shaping Security · since 2004

14 people. 150+ years of expertise. One conviction since 2004 — security is a fundamental right.

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People protected worldwide
Years of team experience
Countries
Countries represented
Years remote-first
Founder & CEO
Chris Bohn

Chris Bohn

“Mr. Protectstar”

Technology must serve people — not the other way around. Security is not a luxury; it is a fundamental right.

2004. A small office in Florida. One big idea: to create trust where digital uncertainty reigns.

Born in Germany, where he studied economics and law, he later worked in England, the United States, and Switzerland. As early as 2011, he launched Camera Guard™ and Micro Guard™ — privacy-focused apps years before operating systems offered similar features natively. That same year, iShredder™ followed; today, it is the world’s leading solution for certified data erasure, used by governments, courts, and defense ministries worldwide.

In 2016, he embraced deep learning years before the world was talking about AI. Today, more than eight million people worldwide trust his technology — and his conviction that world-class cybersecurity must be affordable for everyone. For 1 cent per day.

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The Team

And 13 more people.
Their work protects more than 8 million people worldwide.

Small. Fast. Focused.

Industry giants have 1,000 to over 20,000 employees.
We are 14.

over 70×toover 1,400×

smaller than the industry giants —
just as fast. Often faster.

True innovation isn’t driven by company size — it’s driven by conviction and heart.

— Chris Bohn · Founder & CEO

What this team has built
Antivirus AI

Antivirus AI

99.9%
Dual-engine, AI-powered malware detection. Improved from 99.5% to 99.9% in six months.
BIG Innovation Award 2025
iShredder™

iShredder™

4M+
users. DoD, NATO, BSI, NIST. Used by governments, courts, and military organizations worldwide.
Fortress Award 2025
Anti Spy

Anti Spy

99.8%
The only certified anti-spyware scanner. AV-TEST: 100% detection of known malware.
AV-TEST Certified
Camera Guard Micro Guard

Camera & Micro Guard

2011
Camera and microphone protection — years before operating systems offered it natively.
Industry Pioneer
Protectstar™ · Shaping Security · Since 2004

Want to join
our team?

We value talent and passion — not degrees or big names on a résumé. Send us your three best work samples and one sentence about what you contributed.

Remote-first since 2004 Flexible hours All apps built in-house Greenhouse-gas neutral by the end of 2027
MD

Maxim Dernovoy

Head of Design · In Loving Memory · 1988–2022

Maxim joined Protectstar in 2016 and gave the company its visual identity. He stood firmly by his convictions, loved bold ideas, and made every collaboration a joy. He lived in Kyiv with his wife and his cat Baffy — and dreamed of one day living in New York.

Maxim left a tremendous void — but his spirit and soul will always remain in our hearts.

— Chris Bohn · after more than six years together
🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine Protectstar 2016–2022 Loved his cat Baffy Dreamed of New York Visit the memorial page →