Sifaris

What Sifaris does

Sifaris is a privately held French cybersecurity firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Montrouge, France, with additional offices in Montréal (Canada) and Tunis (Tunisia). The company provides consulting and managed security services spanning security audits, penetration testing, Red Team exercises, ISO 27001 and SOC2 compliance support, risk analysis, strategic intelligence, and digital forensics to enterprise clients primarily in the financial, industrial, public-institution, and telecommunications verticals. Its product portfolio consists of three core solutions: Sentinelle, a non-intrusive external threat-detection service that maps controlled, uncontrolled (Shadow IT, deep web, cloud), and dark web perimeters and is backed by a 4.5 billion compromised-account dataset; Cyber SOC, a Security Operations Center following a five-phase Anticipate-Identify-Protect-Detect-React methodology for monitoring and incident response; and a 12-month Cyber Security Awareness programme covering phishing simulation and e-learning. Sifaris monetizes through professional-services consulting engagements (audits, pen tests, compliance, strategic intelligence), subscription-style managed security retainers for the Sentinelle and Cyber SOC platforms, and customized training programmes. The firm is privately controlled by founder and President Jean-François Beuze, operates a research subsidiary (Sifaris Research Tunisia) focused on cybersecurity and forensics R&D, and has built institutional relationships through the 2014 ATI partnership (Franco-Tunisian Digital Alliance) and co-creation of the HackDay student cybersecurity competition in 2022.

Name

Sifaris

Legal name

Sifaris

Website

https://sifaris.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French cybersecurity firm (Sifaris) providing consulting, threat detection (Sentinelle), managed SOC services, and security awareness training to enterprise clients in financial, industrial, public, and telecom sectors across France, Canada, and Tunisia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting & Managed Security Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments (BPAKAHAH), Cybersecurity Operations Outsourcing (SOC / SecOps) (BPAEAMAG), SIEM Platforms & Log Management (HDADAGAA)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting
• Managed security services
• Threat detection
• Penetration testing
• Security awareness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montrouge

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Consulting & Professional Services: Sifaris generates revenue through consulting engagements including security audits, penetration testing, social engineering, Red Team exercises, compliance assessments (ISO 27001, SOC2), risk analysis, and strategic intelligence services. Services are delivered by specialized consultants across cybersecurity, forensics, and IT infrastructure.
2. Managed Security Services (Cyber SOC, Sentinelle): Recurring managed security services including 24/7 Cyber SOC monitoring and the Sentinelle threat detection platform. Delivered as subscription-style retainer engagements tailored to client risk profiles.
3. Training & Cybersecurity Awareness: Customized training and awareness sessions for company employees and executives, including phishing exercises and e-learning programmes delivered over 12 months.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sifaris is a French cybersecurity firm specializing in consulting, information systems management, and information systems security. Its offering combines professional services (security audits, penetration testing, Red Team exercises, digital forensics, strategic intelligence, and compliance support for ISO 27001, SOC2, Basel II, LSF) with managed security services including the proprietary Sentinelle external threat-detection platform and Cyber SOC monitoring, plus a 12-month Cyber Security Awareness training programme.

Product overview

Sifaris is a cybersecurity services company offering a portfolio of three interconnected security solutions: Sentinelle for external threat and data leak detection, Cyber SOC for comprehensive security monitoring and incident response, and Cyber Security Awareness for employee training. The company also provides complementary consulting services including audit, compliance, digital forensics, strategic intelligence, and data kidnapping response. Founded in 2008, Sifaris operates primarily in the French market with offices in France, Canada, and Tunisia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sentinelle Non-intrusive preventive detection service that analyzes controlled (websites, infrastructure, IP, domains), uncontrolled (Shadow IT, Deep web, Cloud), and unknown (Dark web) perimeters to detect attempted attacks, compromised employee emails (against a base of 4.5 billion accounts), typosquatting, data leaks, and blacklisted IPs. Designed for enterprise and mid-market organizations seeking continuous external threat exposure monitoring.
• Cyber SOC Security Operations Center service providing continuous monitoring, detection, and analysis of security events, plus cyber incident response. Delivered through a structured five-phase methodology (Anticipate, Identify, Protect, Detect, React) with crisis intervention capabilities for enterprise clients across financial, industrial, and public sectors.
• Cyber Security Awareness 12-month cybersecurity awareness and training programme designed to make employees and executives autonomous against phishing attacks. Includes role-play exercises, 3-minute awareness sessions, targeted phishing emails, and e-learning modules tailored to each organization's business context.
• Cybersecurity Consulting & Audit Professional services spanning security audits, penetration testing, social engineering, Red Team exercises, ISO 27001/27002/27005 and SOC2 Type 1 & 2 compliance support, Basel II/LSF/AMF regulatory compliance, risk analysis, and strategic intelligence. Delivered by specialized cybersecurity, forensics, and IT infrastructure consultants to enterprise and mid-market clients.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SaxX (Clément Domingo)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022SaxX, in partnership with SIFARIS, delivered a masterclass session at FIC North America 2022 on 'Africa under cyberattack fire: state of play and anticipation of the response', covering ransomware, Internet Access Brokers, and regional cybersecurity capacity building.
• 3i3s / EUROPAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2022SIFARIS was invited by 3i3s to participate in a round table at Eurosatory 2022 on 'Technological Intrication in Space and Digital: Dual and Transverse Vision – European Issues' where cybersecurity was discussed as a major element in the cyber protection of space infrastructure.
• ESIEESPACE (ESIEE Paris student association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-creator of HackDay, a French cybersecurity competition for higher education students launched in 2022. SIFARIS co-founded the event with the OpenGate Network and Security Pole of ESIEESPACE. The competition attracts hundreds of students and has become a key talent pipeline and community engagement initiative.
• Agence Tunisienne d'Internet (ATI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2014In the framework of the Franco-Tunisian Alliance for Digital Technology, SIFARIS and the Tunisian Internet Agency (ATI) signed a partnership agreement for collaboration in cybersecurity. Signed at Bercy on 16 June 2014 in the presence of the Tunisian Minister of ICT. SIFARIS provides expertise in training, SMSI piloting tools, consulting and expertise. ATI contributes qualified and certified expert units for on-the-ground intervention, audit analysis and reporting. The partnership targets public institutions, banks and finance companies, and telecom operators across Africa, the Middle East and France.
• ESPRIT University (Tunisia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIFARIS partnered with ESPRIT University in Tunis to create a cybersecurity research laboratory. The partnership supports collaborative research projects and helps develop student employability in the cybersecurity field.
• Mourad SELIMI (CIO, Palais de Justice de Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginator of the HackDay concept. SIFARIS worked with Mourad SELIMI to bring the HackDay cybersecurity competition to life.
• Cercle des Dirigeants d'Entreprises Franco-Québécois (CDEFQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJean-François Beuze, President of SIFARIS, serves as an administrator of CDEFQ. Through this role, SIFARIS participates in economic cooperation initiatives between French and Quebec businesses, including at the Francophonie Economic Forum in Djerba 2022.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stormshield: France-based cybersecurity vendor (subsidiary of Airbus) providing endpoint and network security products plus associated services to French public-sector and enterprise clients. Comparable in target market and regulatory positioning, though more product-heavy than Sifaris.
• Lexfo: French boutique cybersecurity firm specializing in offensive security (penetration testing, Red Team) and digital forensics. Directly comparable to Sifaris' consulting, Red Team, and forensics offerings, with similar boutique positioning in the French market.
• Wallix: French-listed cybersecurity vendor specializing in privileged access management (PAM) and identity security, with related consulting services. Comparable as a French mid-sized cybersecurity specialist competing for similar enterprise and public-sector budgets.
• Devoteam (Cybersecurity): French-headquartered IT consulting firm with a dedicated cybersecurity practice offering managed SOC, GRC advisory, cloud security, and identity services to mid-market and enterprise clients across Europe. Closely matches Sifaris' consulting-led, multi-vertical go-to-market.
• CS Group (Cybersecurity): French cybersecurity and critical-systems provider serving defense, public-sector, and industrial clients with SOC services, audits, and incident response. Closely comparable to Sifaris' Cyber SOC and public-sector/government positioning in the French market.

Broad incumbents

• Thales (Cybersecurity & Digital Identity): Thales provides cybersecurity consulting, managed detection, identity management, and data protection to defense, aerospace, and critical-infrastructure clients. Comparable to Sifaris in serving French public-sector and industrial customers, with much broader capabilities and global reach.
• Orange Cyberdefense: Orange's dedicated cybersecurity subsidiary offering managed SOC, consulting, threat intelligence, and compliance services to enterprise and public-sector clients across France and Europe. Directly comparable to Sifaris' Cyber SOC and consulting portfolio but at vastly greater scale.
• Atos (Eviden Cybersecurity): Atos/Eviden delivers managed security services, SOC operations, and consulting to French public-sector and large enterprise clients through its Eviden cybersecurity brand. Comparable in offering and customer base, but with global delivery scale.
• Capgemini (Cybersecurity Services): Global systems integrator with a large French cybersecurity practice covering managed SOC, GRC, identity, and incident response. Competes with Sifaris for enterprise and financial-sector mandates, with much broader delivery capacity.

Emerging players

• Sekoia.io: French cybersecurity scale-up offering a cloud-native SIEM/XDR platform combined with managed detection services to enterprise and MSSP partners across Europe. Overlaps with Sifaris' Cyber SOC and threat intelligence positioning but with a more productized SaaS delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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