What Potech does

Potech (legally P.O.TECH - Paths of Technology Limited) is a privately held cybersecurity and IT solutions group founded in 2002 and headquartered in Cyprus, with operational offices in Nicosia, Larnaca, three locations in France, Dubai, Riyadh, Beirut, and Parramatta (Australia). The company sells an integrated cybersecurity platform comprising Darkivore (cyber threat intelligence and digital risk protection aggregating 50+ feeds), Tacivoar (SIEM++ with UEBA, 500+ alerting rules, 50,000+ events/second throughput, and 100+ log source integrations), Octivore (security incident response and ticket management), and the recently launched Red Agent AI-based penetration testing platform (March 2026). These proprietary products are wrapped by advisory, managed SOC, engineering, training (Potech Academy, a PECB reseller), and R&D services organized across seven wholly-owned entities.

Potech serves enterprise and public-sector customers across at least 35 countries, with stated customer counts of 65+ financial institutions, 50+ telco/IT firms, 20+ government agencies, 25+ education/nonprofits, 10+ healthcare, and 10+ retail organizations. Notable named customers include Banque Banorient France (10+ year SIEM/SOC engagement), ZIWO (penetration testing and ISO 27001 support), and Almabani. Revenue is generated through managed services retainers, SaaS platform subscriptions, project-based advisory and pentesting engagements, and training/certification fees; pricing is uniformly quote-based with no public rate card. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with presales and account management teams in each regional office, supplemented by conference-driven demand generation (110+ event participations, including the ITWeb Security Summit 2026) and executive thought leadership from Group CEO Tony Feghali.

The group reports no institutional funding, is presumed founder- or management-controlled, and holds a Strong Performer designation in the 2025 Gartner Voice of the Customer for External Attack Surface Management. Recent strategic activity centers on AI-led product expansion (Red Agent), regulatory-driven geographic compliance (Australian Data Sovereignty via Genisys), and platform consolidation across the Darkivore–Tacivoar–Octivore–Red Agent stack.

Name

Potech

Legal name

P.O.TECH - PATHS OF TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Website

https://potech.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Potech is a privately held Cyprus-based cybersecurity group providing AI-augmented threat intelligence (Darkivore), SIEM++ (Tacivoar), incident response (Octivore), and AI pentesting (Red Agent), plus managed SOC, advisory, and training services to financial, telecom, government, and enterprise clients across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software and Managed Security Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP/NGAV) (HDADAEAD), Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Integration (BPAEAAAL), Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG), Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF), IT, Software & Cybersecurity Training (EDAGANAF)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Threat intelligence platform
• SIEM solutions
• Penetration testing
• Cybersecurity advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Larnaca

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services: Recurring managed SOC services including MDR/XDR, managed SIEM, managed EDR, vulnerability management, and incident response. Delivered from Potech's SOC facilities across multiple regions.
2. Advisory and Consulting Services: Cybersecurity advisory engagements including penetration testing, red teaming, security strategy, virtual CISO, compliance assessments, incident response planning, and digital forensics. Typically project-based or retainer arrangements.
3. Software Platform Subscriptions: SaaS subscriptions for Darkivore (CTI/DRP), Tacivoar (SIEM++), and Octivore (Security IR) platforms. Platform capabilities are available as integrated ecosystem or individual product licenses.
4. AI Pentesting (Red Agent): AI-powered continuous penetration testing service. New generation tool launched March 2026 for the agentic era of cybersecurity testing.
5. Training and Certification: Potech Academy provides cybersecurity training including Purple Team, DFIR, SOC/SIEM management, compliance, machine learning and blockchain courses. Also offers PECB certification preparation programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Potech develops and sells an integrated AI-powered cybersecurity software ecosystem consisting of four proprietary platforms—Darkivore (Cyber Threat Intelligence and Digital Risk Protection), Tacivoar (SIEM++ with SOAR and UEBA), Octivore (Security Incident Response), and Red Agent (AI-based continuous penetration testing). These platforms are complemented by managed SOC services (MDR/XDR, managed SIEM/EDR, vulnerability management, incident response), advisory and consulting services (virtual CISO, penetration testing, red teaming, compliance, digital forensics), engineering solutions, and the Potech Academy training and certification programs, delivered to enterprise customers across 35+ countries.

Product overview

Potech offers a unified cybersecurity platform with multiple integrated products: DARKIVORE® (CTI and Digital Risk Protection), TACIVOAR® (SIEM++), OCTIVORE® (Security IR), and Red Agent (AI Pentesting). These core products are complemented by Advisory Services, Managed Services (SOC), Engineering Solutions, Academy Training, and Research Labs. The architecture combines AI-powered threat intelligence with managed detection and response capabilities, serving clients across 35+ countries from offices in UAE, KSA, Lebanon, Cyprus, France, and Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DARKIVORE: DRP & CTI - Cyberthreat Intelligence and Digital Risk Protection Platform
• TACIVORE
• OCTIVORE
• Red Agent

Products and services

• Darkivore Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and Digital Risk Protection (DRP) platform for enterprise security teams, offering hyper-fast unlimited takedown, multilingual threat detection, deep and dark web visibility, SOCMINT coverage, PII exposure protection, and integration of 50+ commercial, open-source, and CSIRT threat feeds.
• Tacivoar SIEM++ solution providing omnipresent control throughout cloud and on-premise systems with real-time threat hunting, instant security incident response, 500+ alerting rules, 50,000+ events per second handling, support for 100+ log sources, SOAR capabilities, and User Entity & Behavior Analytics (UEBA).
• Octivore Security Incident Response platform providing alert aggregation, support for any SIEM, and centralized ticket management capabilities for enterprise security operations teams.
• Red Agent AI-based continuous penetration testing tool for enterprise security teams, providing continuous testing with grey, black, and white-box analysis approaches and business logic validation.
• Managed Services SOC-based managed security services for enterprise customers including Detect (IDR/Ex-DR, Managed SIEM), Fortify (Managed EDR, Vulnerability Management), and Respond (Incident Response, Managed SOAR) capabilities delivered from regional SOC facilities.
• Advisory Services Professional cybersecurity advisory services for enterprise clients spanning Strategy (Cybersecurity Maturity, Data Privacy Assessment, Virtual CISO), Defense (Security Reviews, Infrastructure Assessments), Vigilance (Penetration Tests, Red Team Exercises), and Resilience (Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity).
• Engineering Solutions Custom engineering services for enterprise clients including No-Code Data Flows, High Performance Engines (C, Java, Python), AI & Machine Learning implementations, and sector solutions such as SmartMail and EOMP.
• Academy & Training Professional cybersecurity training services for individuals and enterprise teams covering Purple Team, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, SOC and SIEM Management, Compliance and Strategy, Machine Learning and Blockchain, including PECB certification preparation programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ year customer relationship with Banque Banorient France demonstrating long-term client value
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GenisyscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Partnership for Australian Data Sovereignty compliance of Potech's Darkivore platform. The collaboration extends to Potech's full suite of products including Tacivoar and Octivore, with focus on local data residency and security standards compliance for Australian government and regulated industry customers.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Help AG (e& enterprise): Help AG is a leading Middle East-focused cybersecurity services and platform provider serving banks, telcos, and government customers across MENA. Comparable in customer base and regional concentration to Potech's MENA operations.

Emerging players

• Sekoia.io: Sekoia.io provides a CTI-driven SOC platform and managed detection services primarily in Europe. Overlaps with Potech's Darkivore (CTI) and Tacivoar (SIEM) plus managed SOC offerings, but at a smaller scale and narrower geography.

Direct peers

• WithSecure (formerly F-Secure): WithSecure provides managed detection and response, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity consulting, with strong presence in Europe. Comparable mid-tier MSSP with proprietary platform products and enterprise focus.
• NCC Group: NCC Group delivers cybersecurity consulting, managed detection and response, threat intelligence, and penetration testing to enterprise and government customers globally. Highly comparable services-led business model with comparable customer mix.
• Positive Technologies: Positive Technologies provides cybersecurity services, SIEM-class platforms, threat intelligence, and penetration testing, with deep EMEA presence. Comparable mid-sized, multi-product cybersecurity operator competing for similar regulated enterprise and government accounts.
• Group-IB: Group-IB offers a closely overlapping stack: threat intelligence, digital risk protection, managed detection and response, and incident response, with strong presence across EMEA, MENA, and APAC. Like Potech, it serves banks and government customers and combines proprietary platform products with managed services.

Broad incumbents

• Orange Cyberdefense: Orange Cyberdefense is a large European MSSP offering managed detection and response, threat intelligence, consulting, and incident response. Comparable breadth of services and customer mix, but with significantly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Trend Micro: Trend Micro delivers a broad cybersecurity platform covering endpoint, network, cloud, SIEM, and managed detection across enterprise customers worldwide. Comparable breadth across Potech's stack, but at much larger scale and global brand.
• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Mandiant provides threat intelligence, managed detection and response, incident response, and security consulting. Overlaps directly with Potech's Darkivore, managed SOC, and advisory offerings; significantly larger scale post-Google acquisition.
• Kaspersky: Kaspersky offers a broad cybersecurity portfolio spanning endpoint, SIEM, threat intelligence, and managed security services globally. Comparable product breadth, but at materially larger scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/potechglobal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtPL7xbwvdFiWgwEnGz7hgg
• Facebookfacebook.com/potechglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/potechglobal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries7 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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