Summary: NordLayer had an exciting 2024. We turned five this year, launched new features, and won cybersecurity awards. Next stop: 2025.
The year is coming to a close, and the holidays are just around the corner. It’s a good time to look back on 2024. It’s been a busy year—full of challenges, exciting updates, and plenty to celebrate.
This year, NordLayer turned 5! We earned a few critical cybersecurity awards and were top-rated in our partner survey. Today, we have customers in 118 countries. That’s a great reminder of why we do what we do.
Along the way, we introduced features that make staying secure even easier. As always, we’ve worked hard to improve what we offer to our customers.
Thanks for being part of our journey. Here’s to wrapping up 2024 on a high note—and to an even brighter, safer 2025!
NordLayer started in 2019 as a VPN tool to secure remote work. When COVID-19 hit, businesses faced new challenges. We had to onboard hundreds of employees quickly, ensuring secure connections and business continuity. It was a tough test, but we overcame it, protecting businesses around the world.
As remote and hybrid work took off, NordLayer became more than just a VPN. We grew fast. We added new security features and focused on the Zero Trust model, improving our customers' security.
This year, as we celebrate our fifth birthday, we’ve become a comprehensive network security platform. In 2024, we launched several new features and improvements, with more to come.
In 2024, we brought 450 new partners (1000+ in total) on board, expanding our network across 40 countries.
Last year, MSPs and our partners faced challenges related to strict compliance regulations and rapid tech changes. We ran a survey to see how we’re helping, and our partners gave us a 9/10 rating.
Our partners appreciate how easily NordLayer fits into their workflow, fast and reliable support, and the chance to grow revenue—all while keeping their clients safe.
NordLayer now has more than 9,000 customers in 118 countries. We’ve gathered feedback from many of them, and their stories show how our solutions help them stay secure and efficient.
Here’s an overview of the new features and product improvements we made in 2024. Each makes network management easier and more efficient while boosting security. We have also added new locations to the NordLayer VPN server network.
At the beginning of 2024, we added Active Session Timeout, a new feature and made one improvement to the Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) segment. How does it benefit users?
We’ve also introduced a few new features to enhance network security and performance.
With five new dashboards in the Control Panel, IT admins can get more insights and make network management easier.
Brave browser users can enjoy smooth performance with full support for the NordLayer Browser Extension. We’ve also improved the Site-to-Site feature, giving IT admins better visibility into site-to-site tunnels and the ability to make real-time adjustments in the Control Panel.
The last feature released in 2024 is Download Protection. It scans newly downloaded files for malware and provides instant reports on any threats or user activity, ensuring real-time protection.
It was a big year for NordLayer. We won the UK Business Security Award for the Outstanding Cybersecurity Solution 2024 category, and Tekpon announced NordLayer as the Top Cloud Security Software Tool.
We also earned a Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Network Access Control. Competing with over 600 entries, this award highlights how NordLayer makes network security simple and reliable for businesses. And we’re not stopping there—we’ll keep pushing to make our solutions better.
In 2024, the sales team stayed busy, attending 18 events across the USA and Europe. They connected with partners, showing them why NordLayer is a go-to name in security.
At NordLayer, we know the best teams are built through shared experiences. With 1,300 people from 22 countries, our workstations mix work and fun. We work together, but we also relax and enjoy each other’s company.
These moments recharge our batteries for the upcoming challenges and help us build stronger connections. For us, it’s not just about working hard but also about having fun and growing together.
We’ll keep improving and expanding our network security SSE-based solutions. More features and product improvements are on the way. But what’s next for 2025? Stay tuned!
Joanna Krysińska
Senior Copywriter
A writer, tech enthusiast, dog walker, and amateur pastry chef, Joanna grew up in a family of engineers and mathematicians, so a techy mind is in her genes. She loves making complex tech topics less complex and digestible. She also has a keen interest in the mechanics of cybercrime.
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