What Nedscaper does

Nedscaper is a Microsoft-first managed security services provider (MSSP) founded in 2020 and headquartered in Amsterdam, with dual-continent Security Operations Centre (SOC) operations in Cape Town and Johannesburg supporting cross-continental 24/7 coverage across Europe and Africa. The company delivers Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) built on Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel, augmented by AI-driven automation and human analyst verification in what it calls a "Human Touch" SOC. Its portfolio also includes Cybersecurity Consultancy (NIS2, GDPR, POPIA readiness, audit preparation, board-level advisory), Security for AI (governance for Microsoft Copilot, shadow AI discovery, data and access controls), Predictive Shielding (proactive defense using attack-graph analytics), a Copilot Readiness Assessment, and the "Powered by Nedscaper" white-label MXDR program that enables managed service providers (MSPs) to resell enterprise-grade security under their own brand. Nedscaper was named Microsoft Security Partner of the Year 2025, holds Microsoft Solution Partner status, and is a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA).

The company serves a diverse customer base spanning enterprise, mid-market, and government segments across the Netherlands and South Africa, with named clients including Acrisure, OUTsurance, BAM, De Hypotheker, Provincie Groningen, Gemeente Deurne, Gemeente Gooise Meren, Bejo, PwC, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, AkzoNobel, HSO, Redefine, SLTN, Copaco, Sirrus, CWSI, FAC GROEP, Tracker, CDH, Discovery, AEB, Korton, responders, BaasBV, and IDC. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales targeting CISOs and IT-responsible organizations with an MSP channel partnership program and a strategic cyber-insurance collaboration with broker Acrisure.

Nedscaper generates revenue through recurring subscription-based managed security services (MXDR), project-based or retainer cybersecurity consultancy engagements, and partner-channel revenue through white-label MXDR resale. The company is privately held, operating through two legal entities (Nedscaper B.V. in the Netherlands and Nedscaper (Pty) Ltd in South Africa), and received €2.2M in corporate funding in December 2023 from Menno van der Marel, founder of Fox IT, who joined as Chief Strategy Officer. Leadership comprises Thomas Verwer as CEO and Founder, Derk van der Woude as CTO, Hans Kroll as Managing Partner, and Ryan Schreur (ex-Microsoft) as Chief Commercial Officer appointed in March 2026 to lead international expansion and sales professionalization.

Name

Nedscaper

Legal name

Nedscaper B.V.

Website

https://nedscaper.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nedscaper is a Microsoft-first managed security services provider headquartered in Amsterdam, with SOC operations in Europe and South Africa, delivering 24/7 MXDR, cybersecurity consultancy, AI governance, and white-label security to enterprises, governments, and MSPs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Email & Collaboration Threat Detection/Response (ICR/CTDR) (HDADAKAI), Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) (HDAEAJAH), Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• MXDR solutions
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Microsoft security
• SOC operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services (MXDR): Recurring managed security services delivered 24/7 through the SOC, built on Microsoft Defender and Sentinel. Customers pay for continuous monitoring, threat detection, and human-verified response as an ongoing subscription.
2. Cybersecurity Consultancy: Advisory and consulting engagements covering security strategy, compliance roadmaps, architecture reviews, and board-level cybersecurity guidance. Billed as project-based or retainer engagements.
3. Powered by Nedscaper (Partner/MSP): White-label MXDR services sold through MSP and channel partners, who resell Nedscaper's security services under their own brand to end-customer organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nedscaper provides 24/7 Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) built on Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, combining AI-driven automation with human analyst verification. It supplements this with cybersecurity consultancy covering compliance roadmaps (NIS2, GDPR, POPIA), architecture reviews, and board-level advisory, alongside a white-label partner program and an AI-governance practice for Microsoft Copilot adoption.

Product overview

Nedscaper is a Microsoft-first cybersecurity company offering a unified managed security portfolio built on the Microsoft security suite. The core offering is Managed XDR (MXDR) — a 24/7 SOC service combining automated threat detection with human analyst verification. This is supplemented by Cybersecurity Consultancy for strategic advisory, Security for AI for AI governance, and Predictive Shielding for proactive threat prevention. Through the 'Powered by Nedscaper' program, MSPs can white-label MXDR services under their own brand. The company also publishes the 'Beyond the Breach' podcast and offers Copilot Readiness assessments. All services integrate with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra, and Copilot.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed XDR (MXDR) 24/7 managed extended detection and response service built on Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, combining smart automation for alert triage with human analyst verification for threat response and continuous protection of Microsoft-centric IT environments.
• Cybersecurity Consultancy Advisory services spanning board presentations, compliance roadmaps, security architecture reviews, and NIS2 readiness. Security architects connect cybersecurity to business goals and prepare organizations for audits.
• Security for AI Governance and protection services for AI tool adoption, including shadow AI visibility, data and access controls for Microsoft Copilot, and compliance frameworks for safe AI deployment.
• Powered by Nedscaper (White-label MXDR for MSPs) White-label MXDR program for managed service providers (MSPs), delivering enterprise-grade 24/7 SOC operations and Microsoft security expertise under the partner's own brand, enabling MSPs to sell security without building their own SOC.
• Copilot Readiness Assessment Structured assessment and 6-step plan to evaluate organizational readiness for Microsoft Copilot, identifying data exposure risks, access control gaps, and compliance requirements before AI deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alert overload reduction — SOC analysts are freed from repetitive triage to focus on high-value investigations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationNedscaper is a Microsoft Security Partner of the Year 2025, Member of Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), and a Microsoft Solution Partner. The company is exclusively built on the Microsoft security stack (Defender, Sentinel) and participates in co-marketing, co-selling, and co-innovation with Microsoft on capabilities such as Predictive Shielding and AI-agent security.
• AcrisurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance broker Acrisure and Nedscaper launched a strategic collaboration in 2025 to address cyber resilience and insurability. The partnership provides organizations with continuous cyber risk visibility, concrete improvement steps, and a stronger basis for obtaining affordable cyber insurance — bundling Nedscaper's MXDR services with Acrisure's risk and insurance expertise.
• WeThinkCodeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeThinkCode is a South African software development academy focused on developing technical talent and creating opportunities for aspiring software engineers. Nedscaper partnered with WeThinkCode in 2026 to deliver cybersecurity workshops to approximately 300 students across Johannesburg and Cape Town campuses, inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity talent while building its employer brand in South Africa.
• De Groene AfslagminorOthersDe Groene Afslag is a circular meeting venue in Bussum, Netherlands, focused on sustainability, social impact, and innovative ways of working. Nedscaper partnered with De Groene Afslag as part of its social return obligation with the municipality of Gooise Meren, organizing a team braai and contributing physical improvements to the outdoor space, while also supporting a social organization that helps people re-enter the labour market.
• Gemeente Gooise MerenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch municipality Gooise Meren is a Nedscaper customer with an associated social return obligation, where Nedscaper contributes community impact activities outside of its direct service contract — demonstrating the company's broader commitment to social responsibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Expel: Pure-play MDR/MXDR provider offering 24/7 managed detection and response across cloud, endpoint, network, and SaaS environments. Direct overlap with Nedscaper in customer-facing MXDR with human analyst verification and transparent pricing.
• Orange Cyberdefense: European-headquartered MSSP offering managed detection, threat intelligence, and incident response. Comparable in providing cross-region 24/7 SOC coverage and enterprise managed security services, with broader scale than Nedscaper.
• Wortell: Dutch Microsoft-focused security and modern workplace specialist. Closest geographic and Microsoft-stack competitor to Nedscaper, also targeting Dutch and European Microsoft customers with security and managed services.
• eSentire: Specialist MDR provider delivering 24/7 threat hunting and response with analyst-driven investigations. Comparable to Nedscaper's Human-Touch SOC model in combining AI automation with named analyst ownership of incidents.
• ReliaQuest: Enterprise-focused MXDR platform vendor with integrated SIEM/SOAR and 24/7 SOC operations. Competes for the same large-enterprise MXDR RFPs as Nedscaper, with a more platform-led and US-anchored approach.
• Northwave (formerly Fox IT): Dutch-headquartered cybersecurity firm founded out of Fox IT (whose founder, Menno van der Marel, is now Nedscaper's CSO). Competes directly in the Benelux managed security and incident response market.

Broad incumbents

• Secureworks: Global MSSP offering managed detection, response, and consulting across multiple vendor stacks. Overlaps with Nedscaper's MXDR and consultancy services but at significantly larger scale and breadth.
• Arctic Wolf: Large-scale MDR/MXDR provider serving mid-market and enterprise with 24/7 SOC operations. Competes with Nedscaper for the same managed security customer, with much higher marketing scale and recurring revenue base.

Emerging players

• Huntress: Managed cybersecurity platform focused on SMB and MSP-delivered security with 24/7 SOC. Comparable to Nedscaper's MSP channel motion ('Powered by Nedscaper') and recurring managed-service revenue model.
• Todyl: MSP-focused security platform bundling SIEM, EDR, MXDR, and SASE. Closely comparable to the 'Powered by Nedscaper' white-label approach of enabling MSPs to deliver enterprise-grade security under their own brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nedscaper
• Facebookfacebook.com/Nedscaper

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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