The subscription revenue will be shared with security researchers, who will earn a monthly royalty for their discoveries, Preatoni said. Pricing of the OneShield appliances and the cost of the monthly subscription were not immediately available.

Nevertheless, the line of security appliances, which Preatoni first discussed in an interview last year, are close to commercial release, with samples already available. OneShield has found distributors for the appliances in North America and Europe and is looking for one in Asia, he said.