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Software Publishers
NAICS 513210 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation, and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design, develop, and publish, or publish only. These establishments may publish and distribute software through subscriptions and/or downloads.
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Reselling packaged software without publishing: 42 — Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade
- Providing hosting and infrastructure support to software publishers, generally on a contract or fee basis, including game server hosting providers: 518210 — Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Designing custom software to meet the needs of specific users: 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
- Mass duplication of software without publishing: 334610 — Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
- Operating Internet gaming sites without publishing: 516210 — Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers;
- Operating online gambling sites: 713290 — Other Gambling Industries
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Software publishers design, develop, and distribute proprietary software products — delivered via subscription (SaaS), download, or licensed installation. Day-to-day operations typically involve software development, product management, quality assurance, customer support, and sales. Unlike custom developers, publishers sell standardized products to many end users rather than building bespoke solutions for individual clients.
Questions to investigate
- What does the software do, and which industry verticals are the primary customers?
- Is the software sold as a SaaS subscription, a downloadable license, or both?
- Does the software handle sensitive data such as personal health information, financial account data, or payment card data?
- What are the publisher's current cybersecurity controls — MFA, endpoint protection, patch management?
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