Swivel Secure

What Swivel Secure does

Swivel Secure is a UK-based private cybersecurity company that provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions to enterprise and public-sector organizations. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Leeds with a regional office in Irvine, California, the company sells its flagship AuthControl Sentry platform, which is built around its patented PINsafe technology — a method that combines a registered PIN with a random 10-digit security string to generate one-time codes without ever transmitting the PIN itself. The platform supports on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployments on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud as well as VMware, with integration through RADIUS, SAML, ADFS, and a proprietary AgentXML API across more than 56 documented integrations.

The product surface spans multiple authentication factors: image authenticators (TURing, PINpad, PICpad), a mobile app with push notifications and OATH soft tokens, voice authentication, hardware tokens, and biometrics, all bundled under a single per-user license alongside single sign-on and a points-based risk-based authentication engine. Revenue is generated through a mix of on-premise perpetual licenses, cloud subscriptions billed monthly, hardware token sales, multi-tiered maintenance contracts (Entry, Standard, Premium), and professional services for deployment and integration. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales coverage across DACH, NORDICS, Iberia, Western Europe, USA, UK&I, and APAC with a global network of accredited resellers and regional distributors.

Swivel Secure's primary verticals are banking and finance, education, healthcare (including the UK NHS), and government, with manufacturing as a secondary segment. The company reports deployments in over 54 countries, protection of thousands of organizations, and a portfolio of more than 20 patents in the UK, Europe, and USA.

Name

Swivel Secure

Legal name

Swivel Secure Limited

Website

https://swivelsecure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Swivel Secure is a UK-based private cybersecurity company that sells the AuthControl Sentry multi-factor authentication platform, built on its patented PINsafe technology, to enterprise and public-sector customers in banking, education, healthcare, government, and manufacturing across more than 54 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing - On-Premise: Perpetual license for on-premise solutions or private cloud hosting. Pricing per user on sliding scale starting from 10 users. Cumulative pricing model making it cost-effective for volume purchases. Suitable for organizations wanting CAPEX with stable user numbers.
2. Software Licensing - Cloud Subscription: Subscription licensing for cloud deployments allowing organizations to flex user requirements as demand changes. No upfront costs with flexible and penalty-free contract and termination. Ideal for OPEX model with variable user numbers.
3. Hardware Token Sales: Physical hardware tokens sold as one-time purchases. Tokens provide OTC for VPN authentication. Organizations requiring mobile device restrictions (energy, aerospace, defense) purchase these tokens.
4. Maintenance and Support Services: Entry, Standard and Premium maintenance agreements providing 24/7 support, software upgrades, updates and bug fixes. Premium support provides true 24/7 service for enterprise organizations.
5. Professional Services: Upgrading, deployment, migration and complex integration services. Expert engineers for network infrastructure design and new RADIUS or SAML device integration development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Swivel Secure develops and sells the AuthControl Sentry multi-factor authentication platform, an enterprise identity and access management solution built on patented PINsafe image authentication technology. The platform supports multiple authentication factors (mobile app push/OTC/OATH, image authenticators TURing/PINpad/PICpad, voice, SMS, hardware tokens, biometrics), risk-based authentication, and single sign-on, deployable on-premise or in the cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Revenue is generated through perpetual and subscription software licensing, hardware token sales, maintenance contracts, and professional services.

Product overview

Swivel Secure offers a unified multi-factor authentication platform built around AuthControl Sentry as the core product. The platform combines patented PINsafe technology with risk-based authentication and single sign-on capabilities. AuthControl Cloud extends the platform for enterprise cloud deployment with centralized management of distributed instances. The product portfolio includes multiple authentication factors: image authenticators (TURing, PINpad, PICpad), mobile authentication (AuthControl Mobile with PUSH, OTC, OATH, SMS), hardware tokens, voice authentication (AuthControl Voice), and biometrics. All factors are included under a single license with MFA, SSO, and RBA as standard features. The platform integrates natively with hundreds of applications through RADIUS, ADFS, SAML, and the proprietary AgentXML API. Licensing is per named user with flexible options for on-premise (perpetual) and cloud (subscription) deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AuthControl Sentry: The award-winning multi-factor authentication platform delivering intelligent authentication for securing cloud and on-premise architecture, combining patented PINsafe technology with single sign-on and risk-based authentication.
• AuthControl Cloud
• AuthControl Mobile
• PINsafe

Products and services

• AuthControl Sentry Enterprise multi-factor authentication platform delivering MFA, single sign-on, and risk-based authentication for securing cloud and on-premise architecture. Built on patented PINsafe technology, supports mobile app, image authenticators, hardware tokens, voice, biometrics, and integrates with hundreds of applications via RADIUS, SAML, ADFS, and the proprietary AgentXML API.
• AuthControl Cloud Cloud-based centrally controlled authentication platform for large enterprises that manages deployment, monitoring, access, management, licensing, and logs across multiple AuthControl Sentry instances on enterprise-grade cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), enabling hybrid on-premises and cloud authentication.
• AuthControl Mobile Mobile authentication application for iOS and Android providing PUSH notification (Swivel One Touch), one-time code (OTC), OATH soft token, and SMS authentication so users can authenticate via existing mobile devices without additional hardware costs. Operates offline without network coverage.
• Hardware Token Physical OATH-compliant HOTP or TOTP hardware tokens sold as one-time purchases for organizations where mobile devices are restricted, such as energy, aerospace, and defense sectors, providing OTC codes for VPN and application access.
• Support and Maintenance Annual subscription technical support service available in Entry, Standard, and Premium tiers. Includes 24/7 support (Premium provides true 24/7 expert service), software upgrades, updates, bug fixes, and priority P1/P2 fault resolution within one business day for Premium customers.
• Professional Services Expert engineering services for deployment, migration, complex integrations, network infrastructure design, and bespoke development of new RADIUS or SAML device integrations, plus product upgrade services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Login failure rate dramatically decreased after implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration59 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arrow PortugalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor in Portugal handling Swivel Secure product distribution within their territory.
• Arrow SpainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor in Spain handling Swivel Secure product distribution within their territory.
• e92plusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValue-added distributor for Swivel Secure products.
• Gulf IT Network Distribution FZ LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor in Gulf region handling Swivel Secure product distribution.
• Halodata International Pte. Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor in Singapore/Asia Pacific handling Swivel Secure product distribution.
• Northamber PlcminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based technology distributor for Swivel Secure products.
• Progress Technology ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology reseller partner providing Swivel Secure solutions.
• Security Strings Co. Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurity-focused reseller partner for Swivel Secure authentication solutions.
• Starlink North AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American reseller partner for Swivel Secure products.
• VERSIM S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional reseller/distributor for Swivel Secure products.
• CyberShureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCybersecurity-focused reseller partner for Swivel Secure solutions.
• Naizak DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Swivel Secure products in Middle East region.
• HEATH CommIT2TRUSTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology reseller partner for Swivel Secure authentication solutions.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware is a core technology partner. AuthControl Cloud and AuthControl MSP run as virtual appliances on VMware ESX/ESXi. VMware vCenter Server required for orchestration. Supports VMware vSphere API including Essentials, Essentials Plus, Standard, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus editions.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPalo Alto next-generation firewalls integrate seamlessly with AuthControl Sentry. Uses industry-standard protocols to authenticate users with Active Directory through single or dual channel. Provides range of authentication factors for maximum adoption.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is supported as a cloud deployment platform for AuthControl Sentry. Alternative virtual environment option for enterprise cloud deployments.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationAzure is supported as a cloud deployment platform for AuthControl Sentry. Alternative virtual environment option for enterprise cloud deployments.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud is supported as a cloud deployment platform for AuthControl Sentry. Alternative virtual environment option for enterprise cloud deployments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Okta: Okta is a leading cloud identity and MFA provider offering MFA, SSO, and adaptive/risk-based authentication directly competing with AuthControl Sentry for the same enterprise authentication budget. Both target regulated buyers with policy-driven access, MFA factors, and SSO.
• Cisco Duo: Duo Security (now Cisco) is one of the most direct MFA-focused competitors, delivering push MFA, SSO and adaptive authentication with broad enterprise distribution via Cisco's channel - directly comparable to Swivel Secure's AuthControl Sentry in target market and use cases.
• RSA Security: RSA SecurID is the legacy enterprise MFA/token standard, with hardware tokens, software tokens and risk-based authentication. RSA is a direct competitor in regulated industries (banking, defense, government) where Swivel Secure also competes.
• Yubico: Yubico is a hardware authentication token leader (YubiKey) supporting FIDO2/WebAuthn, OATH and PIV. It overlaps with Swivel's hardware token offering and competes for passwordless/MFA deployments, especially in defense and government.
• OneSpan: OneSpan provides MFA, risk analytics and digital agreement solutions focused on banks and regulated enterprises - a comparable mid-sized specialist competing with Swivel in financial services authentication.

Emerging players

• HYPR: HYPR is a passwordless MFA specialist focused on FIDO2/passkeys and decentralized authentication for the enterprise. It represents an emerging threat to legacy token-based and PINsafe-style authentication methods.
• Authy (Twilio): Authy is a widely used consumer and prosumer authenticator app for MFA OTP and push, comparable to Swivel's AuthControl Mobile/One Touch feature set as an authenticator app option within MFA deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Ping Identity: Ping Identity is an established identity and access management vendor offering MFA, SSO and federation. It competes with Swivel Secure for the same enterprise authentication slot, though as a broader IAM platform rather than an MFA specialist.
• Microsoft (Entra ID / Azure AD MFA): Microsoft bundles MFA into Entra ID/Azure AD and includes passwordless and FIDO2 support as part of a much broader identity and security portfolio. Microsoft is a broad incumbent competitor that often displaces standalone MFA vendors through bundle pricing.
• ForgeRock: ForgeRock provides a full identity platform including MFA, SSO, and adaptive risk-based authentication. It is comparable to Swivel Secure's authentication capabilities within a wider identity stack, targeting regulated enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/swivelsecure

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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