What FB Pro GmbH does

FB Pro GmbH is a German IT security company headquartered in Germany that develops and sells automated system hardening and secure-configuration software. The company's flagship commercial product, Enforce Administrator, is a centralized hardening management platform that automates the secure configuration of Windows and Linux systems (Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, Red Hat), applications, and servers against established security benchmarks from BSI, CIS, DISA, ACSC, and Microsoft, using a no-code approach and self-healing configuration that automatically reverts drift. Complementing the commercial platform is AuditTAP, a free PowerShell-based audit tool distributed via GitHub and PowerShell Gallery that audits system configurations against CIS and other benchmarks and serves as a top-of-funnel lead-generation asset.

The company monetizes primarily through per-system subscription licenses for Enforce Administrator (€6/system/month or €72/system/year, with volume discounts above 1,000 systems), an attached Managed Service in which FB Pro experts operate the platform on behalf of customers, and professional services for implementation and consulting. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with a three-tier partner program (TIP Partner referrals, Value Adding Partner resellers, Strategic Partners with embedding/whitelabel rights). Customers span banks and insurance (Bankhaus Metzler, ESRB, Hundt Consult, Südvers), government and KRITIS operators, hospitals (Kliniken Ostallgäu-Kaufbeuren), manufacturing (Hettich, Hubtex), energy (Stadtwerk am See), and SMEs/mittelstand.

FB Pro positions itself tightly around German and European cybersecurity regulation — NIS2, DORA, BSI IT-Grundschutz, BAIT/VAIT, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, TISAX, the Cyber Resilience Act, and the EU AI Act — and holds the 'Software Made in Germany', 'Software made in Europe', 'IT Security made in EU', and 'IT Security made in Germany' quality seals. The company was founded in 2016, operates with 11–50 employees, is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or parent company, and is led by Managing Director Florian Bröder.

Name

FB Pro GmbH

Legal name

FB Pro GmbH

Website

https://fb-pro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FB Pro GmbH is a German cybersecurity vendor that sells Enforce Administrator, an automated no-code system-hardening platform for Windows and Linux, plus a free AuditTAP audit tool, serving banks, insurers, government, healthcare, and SME/mittelstand customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Security System Hardening Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Configuration & Exposure Hardening (CIS/Benchmarking) (HDADAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

GRC, Policy Management & Controls Testing (SOX/ICFR, audit management) (FSAGAFAM), Application Security Engineering (DevSecOps, AppSec Remediation) (BPAEAFAI), Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC)

Keywords

• System hardening software
• Secure configuration management
• Compliance automation
• IT security hardening
• Cybersecurity benchmark tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Grolsheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enforce Administrator Software Licenses: FB Pro sells subscription licenses for the Enforce Administrator. Pricing is per system per month (6 EUR/month or 72 EUR/year). Volume discounts apply for 1,000+ hardened systems. Customers purchase licenses for a contracted period and may renew as needed. The Enforce Administrator supports hundreds or thousands of systems per deployment, making per-system licensing scalable for enterprise customers.
2. Enforce Administrator Managed Service: FB Pro offers a managed service where the company's experts operate the Enforce Administrator on behalf of the customer. Services include update management, backup/restore, change request handling, testing new configurations, system onboarding, rollback, and advisory. This is a recurring service with defined SLAs and scalable, transparent billing.
3. Partner Resale and Referral Fees: Partners (Value Adding Partners, TIP Partners) sell Enforce Administrator licenses or refer customers, generating revenue through resale margins and referral arrangements. Strategic partners may embed or whitelabel the product, creating additional licensing or revenue-sharing arrangements.
4. Professional Services and Consulting: FB Pro provides implementation, installation, hardening definition, and consulting services to support customers in setting up and operating the Enforce Administrator, either directly or through partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FB Pro develops and sells automated system hardening software that centrally manages and enforces secure configurations across Windows, Linux, and application environments based on established security benchmarks (CIS, BSI, DISA, ACSC, Microsoft). Its commercial product Enforce Administrator applies pre-tested hardening packages via a no-code (#NoCodeHardening) approach, automatically detects and reverts configuration drift, and generates audit-ready compliance reports for regulations such as NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and BSI IT-Grundschutz. The company also distributes AuditTAP, a free PowerShell-based audit tool, and offers a managed service where its experts operate the platform for customers.

Product overview

FB Pro GmbH specializes in system hardening and secure configuration solutions, offering a unified product ecosystem centered on the Enforce Administrator platform. The core commercial product, Enforce Administrator, provides automated system hardening across Windows and Linux environments with integrated monitoring and self-healing capabilities. Complementing the commercial platform is AuditTAP, a free PowerShell-based audit tool that enables organizations to assess their hardening compliance status. The company also offers a Managed Service add-on for organizations requiring expert operational support. This portfolio addresses the complete hardening lifecycle from assessment through implementation and continuous monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enforce Administrator: Automated system hardening tool for Windows, Linux, and other platforms, supporting hardening based on BSI, CIS, DISA, ACSC, and Microsoft standards.
• AuditTAP (Audit Test Automation Package)
• #NoCodeHardening
• Hardening Insights

Products and services

• Enforce Administrator Centralized automated system hardening software that manages configuration complexity across large heterogeneous Windows and Linux IT environments without writing code (#NoCodeHardening). Applies pre-tested hardening packages based on BSI, CIS, DISA, ACSC, and Microsoft benchmarks, automatically detects and reverts configuration drift (self-healing), and generates audit-ready compliance reports for regulations such as NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and BSI IT-Grundschutz.
• AuditTAP (Audit Test Automation Package) Free PowerShell-based audit tool for checking system hardening compliance of Windows, Linux, SQL Server, IIS, and applications against established benchmarks including CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs, and BSI recommendations. Provides detailed compliance reports and is distributed via GitHub and PowerShell Gallery as a free download.
• Enforce Administrator Managed Service Recurring managed service in which FB Pro's experts operate the Enforce Administrator on behalf of customers, including update management, backup/restore, change request handling, testing of new configurations, system onboarding, rollback procedures, and compliance consulting with defined SLAs. Sold as an add-on to the Enforce Administrator license.

Quantifiable outcome

• Windows 10 out-of-the-box systems typically meet less than 20% of established hardening benchmark requirements; after professional hardening using Enforce Administrator, compliance rises to 80–90%+
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TeleTrusT (Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V.)coreOthersFB Pro GmbH is a member of TeleTrusT (Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V.), a German IT security association. The company holds the TeleTrusT trust marks 'IT Security made in EU' and 'IT Security made in Germany'. TeleTrusT membership connects FB Pro with the broader IT security ecosystem in Germany and Europe.
• BITMi (Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V.)coreOthersFB Pro GmbH is affiliated with BITMi (Federal Association of IT SMEs), through which its products have been awarded the 'Software Made in Germany' and 'Software made in Europe' quality seals. These seals serve as third-party endorsements of product quality and digital sovereignty.
• Greenbone AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenbone AG and FB Pro co-presented a webinar on cyber resilience for municipalities, combining Greenbone's vulnerability scanning capabilities with FB Pro's system hardening solutions. This represents a complementary integration of two cybersecurity products for joint go-to-market in the public sector segment.
• heise conferencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFB Pro partners with heise conferences to deliver workshops and educational sessions on Windows Server hardening at heise conferences events. This is a marketing and event partnership that extends FB Pro's reach to the heise conference audience of IT professionals.
• ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity)minorOthersFB Pro references ENISA's Technical Implementation Guidance on cybersecurity risk management measures and the ENISA NIS2 Implementation Guide in its content and customer materials. ENISA is the EU's cybersecurity agency that publishes guidance referenced by FB Pro's hardening solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Qualys: Qualys offers a cloud-based security and compliance platform that includes CIS/PCI/DISA configuration assessment alongside vulnerability management. It competes with FB Pro for the same compliance-driven enterprise security budget.
• Rapid7: Rapid7's InsightVM and Metasploit-driven platform include configuration/compliance reporting against CIS and DISA benchmarks, positioning Rapid7 as an alternative for buyers who prefer consolidated vulnerability and hardening workflows over point tools.
• Tanium: Tanium provides real-time endpoint visibility and configuration compliance at enterprise scale, including CIS benchmark assessment and remediation. It competes with FB Pro for large-fleet, regulated-industry hardening deployments where single-pane-of-glass endpoint control matters.
• Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit: Microsoft's free Security Compliance Toolkit provides baseline GPOs and assessment against Microsoft security baselines and is the default reference for Windows hardening. It competes most directly with FB Pro's Windows-side hardening content and is often the first tool enterprises try before considering a commercial platform.
• Tenable (Nessus / Tenable.io): Tenable is a broad vulnerability and exposure management incumbent that increasingly bundles configuration assessment and CIS-benchmark checks. It is the most common alternative when enterprises evaluate FB Pro, especially via Nessus Professional and Tenable.io.

Direct peers

• HCL BigFix: HCL BigFix is an endpoint configuration management and compliance platform with continuous CIS benchmark enforcement across large Windows/Linux fleets—the closest large-scale enterprise analog to FB Pro's per-system hardening and self-healing model.
• Puppet (Perforce): Puppet's infrastructure-as-code platform includes compliance enforcement modules and CIS benchmark remediation, competing with FB Pro in the automated configuration management and continuous-compliance space for large heterogeneous environments.
• Progress Chef InSpec: Chef InSpec is an open-source compliance-as-code framework used to automate CIS, DISA STIG, and other benchmark checks across Windows and Linux—directly comparable to FB Pro's Enforce Administrator in the DevSecOps and infrastructure-compliance buyer segment.
• Tripwire (Fortra): Tripwire is a long-standing direct competitor in configuration hardening and CIS/PCI/DISA compliance, offering file integrity monitoring and secure-configuration assessment across enterprise IT estates—directly overlapping FB Pro's Enforce Administrator use cases for Windows, Linux, and benchmark-driven hardening.

Emerging players

• Center for Internet Security (CIS-CAT Pro): CIS publishes the CIS Benchmarks that underpin most hardening programs and offers CIS-CAT Pro as an assessment tool. It is the de facto reference point against which FB Pro's Enforce Administrator competes on benchmark coverage and automation depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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