Surfshark
Surfshark is a cybersecurity company specializing in Network Security, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It employs about 519 people and was acquired by Nord Security in 2022.
updated Oct 11, 2026
Latest Surfshark news and company activity
What Surfshark did, dated — selected moves from the record, one per kind, newest first.
- Oct 2026Feature launchSurfshark Adds ML-DSA Authentication to Post-Quantum WireGuard
- Sep 2026Product launchIntroducing Dausos: the first VPN protocol built for you
- Sep 2026AcquisitionSurfshark expands its cybersecurity ecosystem with the acquisition of data removal provider Optery
- Apr 2026Exec changeDovydas Godelis becomes Surfshark's new CEO
Surfshark employees and hiring
Surfshark has about 519 employees, up 1% over the last 30 days, with 52 open roles.
- Employees
- 519
- 30-day change
- +1%
- Open roles
- 52
Surfshark competitors
Security professionals most often compare Surfshark against CyberGhost, Windscribe, and Nord Security on cybersectools.com. The full competitive set, with overlap scoring, is in the platform.
ranked by CybersecTools comparison demand, 90 days
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