About

The Specops Story

Specops Software is the leading provider of password management and authentication solutions. Specops protects your business data by blocking weak passwords and securing user authentication. With a complete portfolio of solutions natively integrated with Active Directory, Specops ensures sensitive data is stored on-premises and in your control. Specops Software was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with additional offices in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany.

Meet Our Executives

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Aimée Ravacon
SVP Global Marketing
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Aimée Ravacon
SVP Global Marketing
Aimée Ravacon has been overseeing the global marketing initiatives as the Director of Marketing since 2013. She is a digital strategist, who believes in the power of content marketing when done right. Aimée is passionate about telling the everyday stories behind features and functionality. She practices yoga to stay sane and chooses travel destinations based on food.
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Johan Ogren
President of North American Operations
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Johan Ogren
President of North American Operations
Johan Ogren has been the President of the North American operations since 2005. He built the operations in the United States and Canada from scratch with a customer-centric approach that ensures customer satisfaction with the software and their experience with the company. Johan is citizen of the world who is as ambitious on the squash court as he is on the golf course.
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Lori Österholm
Chief Technology Officer
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Lori Österholm
Chief Technology Officer
Lori Österholm joined Specops in 2018 as the Chief Technology Officer. Lori is an experienced leader of software development teams and development processes within Identity and Access Management. She is passionate about developing security software to solve customer’s problems. Lori is an avid horseback rider and trains dressage in her free time.
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Paul Rowe
SVP North American Sales
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Paul Rowe
SVP North American Sales
Paul Rowe joined Specops as the VP of North American Sales in March 2020. Paul has 20 years of experience in software sales management and has a passion for building sales teams that truly value customer success. Paul loves to sing and play bass guitar and is a passionate supporter of the National MS Society and the New York Islanders hockey club
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Andrea Myrander
Global Finance Manager
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Andrea Myrander
Global Finance Manager
Andrea Myrander joined Specops Software in 2021 as the Global Finance Manager. She is an experienced leader within finance and believes that data-driven decision making is key to efficient growth. When she is not working, she loves cooking vegan food and spending time with her family.

Our Locations

International Headquarters

Specops Software
Vasagatan 7A
S-11120 Stockholm

Phone: +46-8-465 012 34

Support: +46-8-465 012 50

Canada

Specops Software Inc.
517 Wellington Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5V 1G1

Toll Free: +1-877-SPECOPS (773 2677)

Phone: +1-416-849-5325

United States

Specops Software USA Inc.
123 South Broad Street, Suite 2530
Philadelphia, PA 19109

Toll Free: +1-877-SPECOPS (773 2677)

Phone: +1-416-849-5325

United Kingdom

Specops Software Ltd.
19 Eastbourne Terrace
London
W2 6LG

Phone: +44 (0)203 002 1877

Germany

Specops Software GmbH
Gierkezeile 12
10585 Berlin

Phone: +49 30166 37218

France

Specops Software France
291 Rue Albert Caquot
06560 Valbonne

Phone: + 33 4 8937 5517

Highlights

2023

Specops releases the Weak Password Report 2023, analyzing live passwords used in RDP port attacks and a link between compromised passwords regardless of regulatory password standards length and complexity requirements.

2022

Specops becomes certified in ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Standards under the Outpost24 group.
Outpost24 announced it has partnered with Vitruvian Partners to power the company’s next phase of growth.
Specops released the first annual Weak Password Report to identify current password security trends such as password themes and reuse, and how hackers have adjusted their tactics to keep up.
Over 230 million compromised passwords added to Specops Breached Password Protection database from both our own internal attack monitoring systems and passwords recently found by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency.

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2021

Specops Software first obtains Cyber Essentials certification to guard against the most common cyber threats and demonstrate commitment to cyber security
Cyber Security assessment company, Outpost24, acquired a majority in Specops Software to extend security coverage of potential exploits and ransomware.
Specops Password Policy adds live attack data from the recently deployed honeypot system which collects passwords used in attacks on the system’s endpoints.

2020

To address new challenges associated with a remote workforce, Specops offers a free version of products, such as Specops Password Notification, to help IT admins communicate password expirations with remote users.
Specops introduces Secure Service Desk to address user verification gaps at the service desk, and wins a Gold Award on Techgenix.com.
Specops Password Auditor adds an Executive Summary report to help technical IT professionals get sign-off on password security projects.

2019

Specops launches Specops Key Recovery – a self-service solution for unlocking computers encrypted by BitLocker and Symantec Endpoint Encryption.
Equity investment firm, Monterro, acquires a majority in Specops Software to accelerate expansion within identity and access management.
A new release of Specops Password Policy introduces a downloadable password deny list of 1 billion leaked passwords.

2018

Specops Password Auditor wins Gold Award from Microsoft MVP on Techgenix.com.
Specops Password Policy introduces a compromised password blocking service, enabling organizations to block over 1 billion previously leaked passwords. The list is continuously updated in response to new threats.
Specops Password Policy receives 5-star rating on Help Net Security.

2017

Specops launches Specops Authentication for O365 – a single solution that streamlines and secures Office 365 (O356) Active Directory integration and user login with dynamic multi-factor authentication.
Specops introduces Specops Password Auditor – a free tool that scans Active Directory to uncover areas of weakness related to password policies. 4Sysops states that Specops Password Auditor “…is a must have utility” for Windows system administrators.
Specops Password Policy receives a Gold Award from Microsoft MVP on Techgenix.com.

2016

Specops Deploy/Inventory wins the District Administration Readers Choice Top 100 Products Award.
A new release of Specops uReset introduces animated cues to the weighted identity feature as well as additional reporting features.
Specops Password Policy is updated with support for online dictionaries and password hash dictionaries.

2015

Specops uReset is launched, enabling authentication choice with more than 20 identity services to ensure users are successful when resetting their passwords.
Specops uReset receives a Gold Award from Microsoft MVP on WindowSecurity.com.
Specops Deploy 6.0 is released with support for deployment of Windows 10 and Windows Defender.
Specops Password Policy receives a Gold Award from Microsoft MVP on WindowSecurity.com

2014

Gartner names Specops an Active Directory Specialist for Password Management Tools.
Specops Password Management 6.3 introduces support for passphrases and our complete guide to ensuring customer success when implementing a self-service password reset solution.
Specops Deploy 5.0 is released, bringing simple desktop management to tablets.

2013

Specops Password Management is developed to include synchronization support for SAP and Domino.
Specops Deploy adds support for management of Forefront Endpoint Protection and the latest version of App-V.

2012

Specops Deploy takes home Gold in the Windows IT Pro Editor’s Best award.
Specops Password Reset is a finalist in the Best of TechEd.
Specops Password Management is boosted with the addition of Specops Password Synchronization, connecting critical business systems to Active Directory password changes.