In 2018, Jean Le Bouthillier, a former military helicopter pilot, recognized a critical gap in cybersecurity that traditional tools were failing to address. Organizations were losing visibility of their sensitive data as workforces became increasingly distributed and cloud adoption accelerated. The tools built for on-premises security were struggling to keep pace with modern data flows, creating dangerous blind spots that enterprises couldn't afford. This realization sparked the founding of Qohash - a company dedicated to developing world-class data security solutions that could operate effectively in today's complex digital landscape.
From those initial insights, Qohash has evolved into a leader in data security software development, delivering innovative and user-friendly security technologies that provide businesses with unprecedented visibility and control over their sensitive data. The company rapidly scaled its operations from its headquarters in Quebec City, expanding into the U.S. market to serve financial institutions and other data-sensitive organizations. Today, Qohash's mission remains focused on protecting the world's most sensitive data through its Qostodian platform, which helps organizations track high-risk files, reduce oversharing, and accelerate their adoption of emerging technologies like generative AI - all while maintaining continuous oversight of their security posture.