About NetSTAR

Global Leader in Threat Intelligence and Web Categorization for OEMs

NetSTAR is the global leader in OEM-integrated URL, IP, and web application categorization, threat intelligence, reputation, and security solutions. Since 2001, we’ve been powering the world’s leading security, networking, telco, and analytics solutions—providing the intelligence layer behind billions of digital interactions every day.

With visibility into 1.8+ billion endpoints across the globe and a network of 275+ OEM partners, NetSTAR enables real-time policy enforcement, threat prevention, and content classification across diverse verticals and platforms.

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Our Mission
To empower OEMs with actionable, AI-driven intelligence that secures, classifies, and contextualizes the modern web—making it safer, smarter, and more transparent for all.
What We Do

NetSTAR transforms raw internet activity into meaningful data using AI, machine learning, and human-guided categorization. Our solutions help partners:

  • Analyze IP reputation and threat behavior
  • Identify and categorize SaaS/Web apps and operations
  • Detect phishing, malware, and brand safety risks
  • Enforce security, parental controls, and regulatory policy
  • Understand context for targeting, filtering, and analytics
Why OEMs Choose NetSTAR
  • AI-Enhanced Accuracy – Machine learning + human review delivers unparalleled precision
  • Global Scale – Live visibility into internet activity across 1.8B+ endpoints
  • OEM-First Model – APIs, SDKs, and feeds built for easy integration
  • Security-Focused – Real-time reputation, phishing detection, and malware intelligence
  • Flexible Architecture – Cloud, SDK, hybrid, and JSON feed deployments
  • Classify full-path URLs and domains
  • Proven Trust – 98% OEM partner retention rate
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Security & Internet Safety Partnerships

NetSTAR proudly partners with organizations advancing global safety and security online, including:

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
Project Arachnid by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Project Arachnid by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Trusted by 275+ OEMs Worldwide

Our technology is embedded inside many of the world’s most trusted platforms and products—including:

  • DNS resolvers & firewall appliances
  • Endpoint protection and email security
  • Secure web gateways (SWGs)
  • Parental control and K-12 compliance platforms
  • Telco and ISP analytics and enforcement systems
  • AdTech platforms requiring contextual and brand safety categorization
Our Global Footprint

Our technology is embedded inside many of the world’s most trusted platforms and products:

  • Global HQ: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    APAC HQ: Tokyo, Japan
    EMEA HQ: London, England
  • With global operations across the EU, UK, Asia-Pacific, and gulf region
  • 450+ team members deployed worldwide; engineering, support, and threat analysis
  • 24/7 Support for our OEM Partners are available in multiple languages
NetSTAR Global Footprint
Our Vision for the Future
As the internet evolves, so do the threats and complexities that come with it.
At NetSTAR, we’re committed to:
  • Leading the next generation of AI-driven security categorization
  • Expanding our intelligence visibility and endpoint reach
  • Collaborating with OEM partners to build safer, smarter, and more secure experiences
  • Powering intelligent decision-making across the network, device, and user layers
Partner with NetSTAR

Whether you’re building a firewall, DNS filter, security gateway, or analytics engine—NetSTAR provides the categorization and threat intelligence foundation trusted by OEMs worldwide.

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Data Privacy Policy

Our company’s mission is to codify and understand the internet. To achieve that, we capture and analyze a vast amount of data. We remove all personally identifiable information from the data that we capture beyond our own website.

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