What Obrela Security Industries does

Obrela Security Industries is a privately held, EMEA- and MENA-focused cybersecurity services provider founded in 2010 and headquartered in Athens, with regional hubs in London, Dubai, Riyadh, and Cologne. The company delivers a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its proprietary Swordfish Cyber Command Platform, which powers six core service lines: Managed Detection and Response (MDR, including specialized offerings for Microsoft Security, Operational Technology, and maritime Vessels), Managed Risk and Controls (MRC, spanning privacy, policy, compliance, supply chain, cyber risk, and resilience modules), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), Professional Services (risk, compliance, and SOC maturity assessments), and Penetration Testing. Swordfish integrates with Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, and the broader Microsoft security stack, with MISA-accredited status, and extends into OT environments via integrations with Dragos, Nozomi Networks, and Microsoft Defender for IoT.

Obrela's go-to-market is a direct enterprise field-sales motion with custom annual subscription pricing, targeting regulated and asset-intensive verticals including banking and finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and energy and utilities, with secondary exposure to shipping, telecommunications, retail, and education. The company markets AI-driven detection, agentic AI orchestration via a MCP-based architecture, predictive analytics, and an MDR Co-Pilot with human-in-the-loop guardrails, supported by Obrela Labs' offensive security research. Obrela is ISO 27001 certified, a Microsoft Intelligence Security Association (MISA) member, and has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services in both 2024 and 2025.

Name

Obrela Security Industries

Legal name

Obrela

Website

https://obrela.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Obrela Security Industries is a privately held EMEA and MENA cybersecurity services provider delivering AI-powered Managed Detection and Response, Managed Risk and Controls, Continuous Threat Exposure Management, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, and professional services through its proprietary Swordfish platform to regulated enterprise customers in banking, manufacturing, healthcare, and energy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Security Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed OT Security Services (MSSP/MDR for ICS/OT) (HDADAJAN), Threat Intelligence, Hunting & Adversary Emulation (BPAKAHAE), Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL), Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD)

Keywords

• Managed detection response
• Cybersecurity services
• Threat exposure management
• Incident response services
• Managed security services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Services: Recurring managed security services providing real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. Subscription-based model with continuous protection and risk-aligned cybersecurity delivery.
2. Managed Risk & Controls (MRC): Ongoing risk management and compliance monitoring services bundled with MDR or sold separately. Continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) approach.
3. Professional Services: Digital forensics, incident response (DFIR), penetration testing, and security consulting services. One-time or project-based engagements complementing the managed services offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Obrela provides managed cybersecurity services built on its proprietary Swordfish Cyber Command Platform, delivering 24/7 Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Managed Risk & Controls (MRC), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR), Professional Services, and Penetration Testing to enterprise customers across EMEA and MENA. The company combines AI-driven detection and SOAR automation with human analyst expertise to identify, contain, and remediate threats in real time.

Product overview

Obrela Security Industries offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its proprietary Swordfish Cyber Command Platform. The portfolio comprises six core service lines: Managed Detection & Response (MDR) with specialized variants for Microsoft Security, OT, and Vessels; Managed Risk & Controls (MRC) with modules for Privacy, Policy, Compliance, Supply Chain, Cyber Risk, and Cyber Resilience; Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) covering Attack Surface Management, Vulnerability & Exposure Management, and Digital Risk Protection; Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) with Proactive Advisory and Reactive Retainer offerings; Professional Services including Risk Assessment, Compliance Assessment, and SOC Maturity Assessment; and Penetration Testing. The Swordfish platform serves as the unified technology backbone powering all services, while Obrela Labs provides dedicated threat research capabilities. Services are delivered globally through offices in London, Athens, Dubai, Riyadh, and Cologne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swordfish: Proprietary Cyber Command Platform providing unified detection, risk management, and response orchestration across customer environments.
• Obrela Labs
• SWORDFISH

Products and services

• Swordfish Platform Obrela's proprietary Cyber Command Platform that provides unified detection, risk management, and response orchestration. Powers both MDR and MRC services with modules covering cyber operations, privacy management, policy management, compliance management, supply chain security, cyber risk management, incident management, cyber resilience management, digital universe management, risk analytics, and service management.
• Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Turnkey detection and response service that combines human expertise and automation to identify, protect, detect, predict, and prevent threats in real time. Offered in tiers including MDR Essentials (24x7 monitoring with EDR/XDR), MDR Core (SIEM, EDR, ITDR, XDR analytics), and MDR Advanced (customized content with proactive threat hunting). Sold to enterprise customers across EMEA and MENA.
• MDR for Microsoft Security Specialized MDR offering powered by Microsoft Security technologies (Defender XDR, Sentinel) providing continuous threat detection and response across endpoints, identities, workloads, apps, email, SaaS, networks, and cloud infrastructures for enterprise Microsoft Security customers.
• MDR for OT Managed Detection and Response for Operational Technology environments providing advanced threat detection and response for industrial control systems (ICS) and OT devices in critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, transportation, and manufacturing. Integrates with Dragos, Nozomi Networks, and Microsoft Defender for IoT.
• MDR for Vessels Purpose-built maritime cybersecurity solution covering both vessel IT and OT systems with specialized monitoring for satellite-based communications, remote access, and maritime-specific threats. Sold to shipping and maritime operators.
• Managed Risk & Controls (MRC) Managed service that unifies governance, risk, compliance, and security operations. Provides real-time risk visibility, automates compliance processes, maintains a dynamic risk register, and continuously updates evidence and controls using the Swordfish platform. Sold to enterprise customers as a standalone service or bundled with MDR.
• Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Intelligence-driven service that continuously identifies, analyzes, validates, and reduces cyber exposure across the organization's digital universe. Includes Attack Surface Management (ASM), Vulnerability & Exposure Management (VXM), and Digital Risk Protection (DRP) modules.
• Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Service combining readiness-focused advisory with 24/7 incident response support, helping organizations contain threats, investigate root cause, recover operations, and strengthen resilience. Includes proactive advisory and reactive retainer offerings for enterprise customers facing active breaches or building incident readiness.
• Professional Services (Advisory) Advisory services including Risk Assessment, Compliance Assessment, and SOC Capability & Maturity Assessment to help organizations assess risk, identify gaps, and build resilience. Sold to enterprise customers on a project or assessment basis.
• Penetration Testing Elite team of experts delivering meaningful insight into an organization's actual exposure through realistic attack scenarios and advanced adversarial simulations. Sold to enterprise customers as project-based engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time threat detection and response reducing dwell time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Microsoft Intelligence Security Association (MISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObrela is a MISA-accredited Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), part of Microsoft's ecosystem of security partners. This accreditation validates Obrela's integration with Microsoft security technologies and provides access to co-selling opportunities and technical resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arctic Wolf: Leading pure-play MDR provider offering 24/7 managed detection and response across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity. Highly comparable in service model, target buyer (mid-to-large enterprise), and subscription-based delivery.
• ReliaQuest: MDR specialist built around its proprietary GreyMatter platform, providing threat detection, investigation, and response across multi-vendor environments. Direct comparison to Obrela's Swordfish-led MDR delivery and platform-centric architecture.
• eSentire: Pure-play MDR provider delivering 24/7 SOC services with a focus on mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable service model, recurring subscription revenue, and emphasis on proprietary detection content.
• Expel: Transparent, cloud-native MDR provider with a strong services-plus-software (Workbench) model. Comparable in being a focused MDR player competing against incumbent vendors, with similar enterprise sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Sophos (MDR): Established endpoint/network security vendor (owned by Thoma Bravo) with a sizable Sophos MDR practice offering fully managed detection and response. Overlaps with Obrela in MDR delivery but operates a much broader security product portfolio.
• CrowdStrike (Falcon Complete): Global cybersecurity leader whose Falcon Complete offering bundles MDR with the Falcon platform. Competes directly for the same enterprise MDR buyers as Obrela but with substantially greater scale, brand, and endpoint heritage.
• Palo Alto Networks (Cortex MDR): Major cybersecurity platform vendor offering MDR through Cortex XDR plus Unit 42 managed services. Competes for the same regulated-industry, enterprise MSSP deals as Obrela with broader portfolio and stronger global brand.

Regional players

• WithSecure: Nordic-headquartered cybersecurity vendor with a managed detection and response practice. Comparable as a Europe-anchored MDR competitor serving regulated enterprises, with similar focus on European compliance and mid-to-large customers.
• NCC Group: UK-based cybersecurity services firm offering managed detection and response alongside consulting and testing. Comparable as a UK-anchored MDR and cyber risk services competitor, particularly relevant to financial services and regulated industries.

Emerging players

• Claroty: Specialist in OT/ICS cybersecurity with its own platform and managed services. Comparable for Obrela's MDR x OT offering, addressing the same critical infrastructure and industrial control system buyer base with deep domain expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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