What CQURE does

Cqure AG (operating as CQURE Academy for training and CQURE Consulting for services) is a Swiss privately held company headquartered in Zug, founded in 2008, that delivers advanced cybersecurity training and consulting to IT/security professionals and enterprises worldwide. Its core platform is a catalog of 93+ cybersecurity courses — heavily concentrated on the Microsoft security stack (Azure, Microsoft 365, Defender, Entra ID, Active Directory, PKI) but increasingly spanning Linux, offensive security, and AI-assisted SOC workflows — delivered as Live Virtual Classes capped at 10–20 participants per cohort, plus 1-Day Mastery courses, bootcamps, and an annual subscription program (CMAP 2026 with 16 modules over 12 months). The training environment combines a secure Zoom classroom with custom-built virtual lab environments and exercises drawn from the firm's own consulting engagements, with labs remaining accessible for three weeks post-course and certifications that are lifelong with no renewal fees.

The company's economic model rests on three revenue streams: (1) individual one-time course purchases ranging roughly €2,060–€3,600 per seat, (2) corporate/team training for organizations with 10+ employees covering security awareness, bespoke e-learning, and tabletop exercises under contact-for-quote pricing, and (3) annual/subscription training programs such as CMAP 2026 and the Advanced Microsoft Security Course for 2027. Customer evidence ranges from individual practitioners (e.g., Marek Chmel, Martin Weber) to enterprise security and infrastructure roles at Presidio, Centric, and ASR Nederland, served primarily through a direct, website-led self-serve funnel with sales-assisted handoff for team and corporate deals.

Operationally, the company leans heavily on a small bench of named experts including Founder & CEO Paula Januszkiewicz (Microsoft Regional Director/MVP/MCT with Windows source-code access), Amr Thabet (malware researcher, author of 'Mastering Malware Analysis'), Peter Kloep (PKI/Windows infrastructure), Marcin Krawczyk (Azure security), Artur Kalinowski, and Norbert Krzepicki. Distribution is digital-first and global, with over 200 days of remote training delivered in the past year, supplemented by an owned content ecosystem — the CQURE Hacks blog series, the Cybersecurity Insights magazine, newsletters, and free webinars — driving top-of-funnel demand generation.

Name

CQURE

Legal name

Cqure AG

Website

https://cqureacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cqure AG is a Switzerland-based cybersecurity training and consulting firm that delivers advanced, instructor-led Live Virtual Classes and labs in Microsoft, Linux, offensive security, and AI-assisted SOC workflows to IT professionals and enterprise security teams worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training & Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Technical Skills (Security Engineering, SOC, Pen Testing) (EDABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Penetration Testing, Red Team & Ethical Hacking (EDAOAIAH), Systems Administration & Infrastructure (Windows/Linux) (EDAOAIAE), Cybersecurity (Digital Safety, Ethical Hacking Basics) (EDAMACAH)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training
• Professional security courses
• Live virtual classes
• Penetration testing training
• Microsoft security education

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: Direct purchase of individual cybersecurity training courses by professionals. Courses include Live Virtual Classes, On-demand courses, Bootcamps, and 1-Day Mastery courses. Pricing ranges from approximately €2,060 to €3,600 depending on course duration and content.
2. Corporate/Team Training: Custom training programs for organizations with 10+ employees. Includes security awareness training, bespoke e-learning, tabletop exercises (TTX), and corporate events. Team plans available with unlimited duration for bulk purchases.
3. Annual Training Programs: Comprehensive programs such as Cybersecurity Master Annual Program 2026 - a full program with 16 modules (8-hour each) delivered over 12 months, and Advanced Microsoft Security Course for 2027 - a 6-week live online cybersecurity certified course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CQURE sells expert-led cybersecurity training courses through its CQURE Academy portal, delivered as live virtual classes, 1-day mastery courses, bootcamps, and an annual certification program. Offerings span the Microsoft security stack, penetration testing, malware analysis, forensics, SOC operations, and AI-assisted threat hunting. The company also runs CQURE Consulting, providing bespoke IT security advisory, security awareness training, tabletop exercises, and corporate events to enterprise clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Virtual Classes (cybersecurity training catalog) Expert-led Live Virtual Classes (10–20 participants per class) covering the Microsoft security stack, penetration testing, malware analysis and reverse engineering, forensics and incident handling, SOC operations, threat hunting, Linux security, PKI, Entra ID, AD attacks, Secure Coding .NET, and AI-assisted attack investigation. Delivered over secure Zoom classroom with virtual labs access.
• Cybersecurity Master Annual Program 2026 (CMAP 2026) Annual subscription-style cybersecurity certification program consisting of 16 modules of 8 hours each delivered over 12 months, offering a comprehensive path to advanced cybersecurity mastery.
• Advanced Microsoft Security Course 6-week live online certified course offering advanced Microsoft security training, targeting the 2027 cohort of security professionals.
• 1-Day Mastery Courses Short-format single-day mastery workshops on focused topics including Introduction to Threat Hunting, Social Engineering and Phishing Mastery, and Forensics Mastery for individual learners seeking quick skill boosters.
• Threat Hunting with AI (Live Virtual Class) 5-day Live Virtual Class on AI-assisted threat hunting, led by Amr Thabet and Marcin Krawczyk, combining anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, and AI agents to surface threats in modern environments.
• Corporate & Team Training Programs Custom training programs for organizations of 10+ employees, including security awareness training, bespoke e-learning, tabletop exercises (TTX), and corporate events with contact-for-quote pricing and invoiced purchasing.
• CQURE Consulting (IT Security Services) IT infrastructure security and business applications consulting services offered under the CQURE Consulting brand, providing real-world cybersecurity expertise to enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Live Virtual Classes limited to 12 participants for highest quality learning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCQURE Academy provides extensive training on Microsoft security technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Microsoft Defender suite, Azure Sentinel (Sentinel), and Windows infrastructure. Experts hold Microsoft certifications including Microsoft Regional Director, MVP, and MCT designations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OffSec (Offensive Security): OffSec is the provider of OSCP/OSCE certifications and offensive security training, with a strong bench-built reputation similar to CQURE's red team and penetration testing catalog. It directly overlaps with CQURE's penetration testing, red team operations, and ethical hacking courses.
• SANS Institute: SANS is the dominant global provider of advanced cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications, with deep instructor bench and large corporate training business. It is the most direct comparable to CQURE Academy in advanced hands-on security education for practitioners and enterprises.
• EC-Council: EC-Council is a major cybersecurity certification body (CEH, CHFI) with global training and partner channel. It competes with CQURE in practitioner-level security certifications and enterprise security awareness training.
• INE Security: INE is a long-running IT and cybersecurity training platform with hands-on labs and certification-aligned paths. It is comparable to CQURE in advanced practitioner training in offensive, defensive, and cloud security, with a similar online delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a large-scale technology skills platform with a broad library including cybersecurity and cloud tracks. It is a broad incumbent competing with CQURE on enterprise-wide technology upskilling, though less specialized in advanced live instruction.
• Coursera: Coursera is a global online learning marketplace partnering with universities and companies to deliver cybersecurity specializations and certificates. It competes for the same individual and enterprise learners at typically lower price points and much broader catalog.

Emerging players

• Hack The Box: Hack The Box is a gamified cybersecurity upskilling platform with hands-on labs and academy-style learning paths. It overlaps with CQURE in offensive security, penetration testing, and red team skill development, with broader self-serve reach.
• TryHackMe: TryHackMe is a beginner-friendly cybersecurity learning platform with subscription-based hands-on rooms and guided paths. It competes with CQURE's introductory and intermediate practitioner content at much lower price points.
• Cybrary: Cybrary is an online cybersecurity training platform focused on practitioner upskilling with subscription-based access. It targets a similar IT security professional audience as CQURE but at lower price points and broader coverage.
• Altered Security: Altered Security specializes in red team, Active Directory, and cloud security training, with hands-on labs and instructor-led courses. It is closely comparable to CQURE's offensive and Microsoft security stack focus, particularly Active Directory and Azure security training.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/paulacqure
• Facebookfacebook.com/cqure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paulajanuszkiewicz

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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