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Hirsch

Unified security platform: perimeter to identity

Overview

Hirsch provides unified security solutions for enterprises and SMBs, integrating perimeter security, intrusion detection, access control, video intelligence, and identity authentication into one system. The platform centralizes these domains from edge devices to core data centers, delivering real-time visibility, control, and a single source of truth across the security setup. It differentiates itself with over 45 years of enterprise- and government-grade expertise in one platform, simplifying security operations compared with multi-vendor approaches. The goal is to help organizations manage security more easily, maintain real-time oversight, and stay compliant in a connected, high-risk environment.

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About Hirsch

Simplify's Rating
Why Hirsch is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise SoftwareCybersecurity

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Ana, California

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • Identiverse 2026 demoed SecureSIM, giving Hirsch current enterprise visibility and lead generation.
  • Darren Learmonth joined as CTO on May 12, 2026, strengthening R&D coordination.
  • Hirsch's 180-engineer global R&D base supports faster product integration and launches.

What critics are saying

  • SecureSIM enters a crowded market against HID and passkey platforms in 2026.
  • Integration across France, the UK, and the US risks channel confusion and execution slippage.
  • If SecureSIM adoption stalls, Hirsch remains a legacy security vendor facing commoditization.

What makes Hirsch unique

  • SecureSIM binds identity to SIM hardware, reducing phishing and token dependence.
  • Hirsch now unifies SecureKey, SecurePass, and SecureSIM across one identity stack.
  • The 2026 Hirsch rebrand consolidates TDSi, Protech, and Hirsch Secure under one umbrella.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Discounts

Company News

Benchmark Magazine
Oct 9th, 2026
Hirsch and Prysm merge to expand security monitoring.

Hirsch and Prysm merge to expand security monitoring. 09/10/2026 Hirsch has announced a merger with Prysm, the French software developer behind the AppVision command-and-control platform. Effective from 1 January 2027, the move will introduce the Prysm by Hirsch brand and create a business line dedicated to intelligent video monitoring. For integrators and end users, the merger brings AppVision into a portfolio covering perimeter protection, access control, intrusion detection and video management. Prysm's software supports the operation and monitoring of security, safety and building management systems, whether from an on-site control room or a remote monitoring centre. AppVision will continue to be developed and marketed under the new brand. Hirsch says the merger will provide additional resources to support the platform's development and international growth, while bringing it closer to the company's wider security offering. Continuity will be important for Prysm's original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and value-added reseller (VAR) partners. Hirsch says existing teams, sales contacts and commitments will remain unchanged, with the independence of Prysm's distribution model maintained. The new intelligent video monitoring business line will be led by teams historically associated with ESI. It adds a dedicated monitoring activity to Hirsch's portfolio, building on the integration of Sorhea, Til Technologies and Foxstream. Olivier Reyre, CEO of Hirsch France, said the merger would strengthen the company's ability to support customers and partners across security operations, from perimeter protection through to monitoring. Jean-François Galtier, CEO of Prysm, said joining Hirsch would give AppVision and its teams access to greater resources and international reach, while preserving their product expertise and customer relationships. He also highlighted the opportunity for Prysm's reseller network to introduce the wider Hirsch portfolio to new markets.

SourceSecurity.com
Oct 7th, 2026
Hirsch merges with Prysm to launch new security brand.

Hirsch merges with Prysm to launch new security brand. 7 Oct 2026 Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsdesk-reviewed * Hirsch and Prysm merge to create Prysm by Hirsch, enhancing electronic security solutions. * Merger strengthens Hirsch's command-and-control offerings; introduces AppVision platform under new brand. * Hirsch introduces intelligent video monitoring, bolstering its comprehensive security portfolio. Hirsch, an international pioneer in high-assurance electronic security solutions, has announced its merger with Prysm, the French software creator known for the AppVision command-and-control platform and expertise in intelligent video monitoring. This merger, effective from 1 January 2027, heralds the establishment of the new Prysm by Hirsch brand. The strategic move aims to address the needs of both Hirsch and Prysm's client base, including system integrators, end-users, OEMs, and VARs, by providing a more comprehensive security portfolio and enhanced support closer to the field. Expansion in electronic security solutions. The merger enhances Hirsch's capability to assist customers and partners throughout the entire security value chain. This ranges from perimeter protection and access control to intrusion detection and Video Management Systems (VMS), as well as command-and-control solutions. The merger will bolster the development and commercialisation of the AppVision platform Additionally, a new business activity focused on monitoring services has been introduced. The merger will bolster the development and commercialisation of the AppVision platform, now under the Prysm by Hirsch branding. Furthermore, it will improve synergies between Hirsch France's security offerings and command-and-control solutions, in line with Hirsch's strategic approach to turning its technological complementarities into growth prospects, as seen in its integrations with Sorhea, Til Technologies, and Foxstream. Strengthening intelligent video monitoring. Hirsch continues to emphasize sustaining the relationships Prysm has cultivated with its OEM and VAR clients. Existing teams, sales contacts, and commitments will remain unchanged, with the merger enhancing available resources while maintaining the independence of Prysm's distribution model. A new business line dedicated to intelligent video monitoring is being established within Hirsch, leveraging teams historically linked with ESI, thus meeting the rising market demand for such services. Focus on dedicated monitoring services. Olivier Reyre, CEO of Hirsch France, highlighted that, "This merger is fully aligned with Hirsch's strategy of bringing together complementary expertise to build an increasingly integrated security offering. By integrating Prysm's command-and-control and intelligent video monitoring expertise, we are further strengthening our ability to support our customers and OEM and VAR partners across the entire security value chain, from perimeter protection to monitoring services, including access control, intrusion detection, video management and command-and-control solutions." Jean-François Galtier, CEO of Prysm, commented, "Joining Hirsch enables our teams and our AppVision technology to benefit from the resources and international reach of a global brand, while preserving what has made us successful for more than 25 years: our product expertise and our close relationships with customers. It also creates new opportunities for our international network of value added resellers to bring the full Hirsch portfolio to new markets."

International Security Journal
Oct 6th, 2026
Hirsch announces its merger with Prysm

Hirsch merges with Prysm, the French software editor behind the AppVision command-and-control platform and a video monitoring specialist

Mobile ID World
Jun 16th, 2026
Hirsch and Unibeam make the SIM the anchor for enterprise authentication.

Hirsch and Unibeam make the SIM the anchor for enterprise authentication. Hirsch and Unibeam have introduced SecureSIM, an enterprise authentication method that turns the secure element already inside a phone's SIM into the root of a user's identity, doing away with separate apps, one-time codes, and physical tokens. Built on Unibeam's technology and added to Hirsch's identity portfolio, the offering uses the SIM, eSIM, and iSIM as a hardware anchor for phishing-resistant access from the device a worker already carries. The approach binds a cryptographic credential to a tamper-resistant component of the handset rather than to anything that travels over a network. Because the credential lives in the SIM's secure element, authentication is tied to hardware that cannot be copied as easily as a password or relayed like an SMS code, and the binding can be provisioned to the device remotely. For the user, the result is meant to feel like nothing more than using their own phone, while the organization gets an identity rooted in protected silicon. Phishing resistance is the central claim, and it follows from where the credential sits. A secret bound to the SIM and the device is not something a fake login page can capture, a fraudster can talk a user into reading aloud, or an attacker can lift through a SIM-swap takeover, the failure modes that make codes and shared passwords weak. SecureSIM is positioned to close those gaps while keeping the rollout light, since it rides on hardware the workforce already owns. "SecureSIM powered by Unibeam gives our customers another powerful tool to counter today's threats through hardware-backed security, without adding friction or operational burden," said Louis Modell, Global General Manager and Vice President of Identity Readers, Americas at Hirsch. Ran Ben-David, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Unibeam, said the collaboration lets organizations adopt strong, hardware-rooted verification in a way that is simple, scalable, and ready for today's threat landscape. The companies note that compromised or stolen identities now feature in more than 80 percent of breaches. SecureSIM joins a market already crowded with phishing-resistant options anchored to hardware. HID has launched FIDO-certified hardware and an enterprise passkey management platform, and the broader push to make the mobile network itself an identity layer is visible in services such as the OTP-free verification Telin and IPification built across more than 40 networks. SecureSIM also speaks directly to the SIM-swap problem that operators have been tackling with measures like AT&T and Nokia's network-data sharing, by moving the credential into the SIM's protected hardware. SecureSIM is being positioned for enterprise identity security, with Hirsch and Unibeam demonstrating it at the Identiverse conference. By the Mobile ID World Editorial Team

Associated Press
Jun 15th, 2026
Hirsch launches SecureSIM to fight phishing with SIM-based authentication

Unibeam, a pioneer in SIM-based authentication, has launched SecureSIM™, a Hirsch authentication solution that uses device and SIM-bound identity to protect against phishing and identity threats. The solution joins Hirsch's existing multi-factor authentication offerings, SecureKey™ and SecurePass™. SecureSIM™ delivers enterprise-grade authentication using secure hardware within SIM cards, operating independently of regional limitations or carrier dependencies. The solution eliminates physical token requirements, reducing operational costs whilst providing cryptographic binding between the secure element and user device. With over 80% of breaches involving compromised identities, hardware-based authentication has become critical defence against increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks. SecureSIM™ offers remote provisioning, simple deployment and integration with employees' phones, minimising adoption friction whilst maintaining strong security. Hirsch demonstrated SecureSIM™ at Identiverse 2026 in Las Vegas this week.

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