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

Chris Bohn
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.
Read the founder’s message →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.
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

Antivirus AI

iShredder™

Anti Spy


Camera & Micro Guard
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Maxim Dernovoy
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.


