CyberSOC Africa

What CyberSOC Africa does

CyberSOC Africa is a Lagos-headquartered Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) founded in 2015 that operates an ISO 27001 certified in-country Security Operations Center (iSOC) serving clients across Africa through offices in Nigeria and Kenya. The company delivers 24/7/365 security monitoring, incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, red team assessments, SOC-building professional services, and a tiered Cyber Academy training program to financial institutions, government parastatals, e-commerce platforms, small and medium businesses, and large enterprises. Core architecture combines best-in-breed third-party security technologies (Microsoft Azure, Splunk, Elastic, RSA, IBM, Tenable/Nessus, Carbon Black, and others) with proprietary assets including the CyberLAB Africa-specific threat intelligence platform and the SOC360° SMB-focused offering, all delivered via a 3-tier analyst model.

The technology stack includes AI-based vulnerability assessment, real-time anomaly detection on logs and network data, automation and orchestration for incident response, and ML-driven fraud detection through the Paygilant partnership. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring SOC-as-a-Service subscriptions with multi-year enterprise contracts, supplemented by professional services (Build Your Own SOC, Cyber Academy), Paygilant fraud management distribution, and threat intelligence advisory. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement, supported by an inside sales motion via the Atlassian service desk portal, phone, and WhatsApp, plus channel relationships with global OEMs and local integrators. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company claims to rank as the No. 1 Cybersecurity Provider in Africa (MSSP Alert Top MSSPs 2021) and serves thousands of organizations across the continent.

Name

CyberSOC Africa

Legal name

CyberSOC Africa

Website

https://cybersocafrica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CyberSOC Africa is a Lagos-based Managed Security Services Provider operating an ISO 27001 certified in-country Security Operations Center, delivering 24/7 SOC monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, and red team services to financial institutions, government agencies, SMBs, and enterprises across Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Security Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC), Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD), Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Security operations center
• Threat intelligence platform
• Incident response services
• Cybersecurity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services (SOC as a Service): Recurring subscription-based revenue from providing 24/7/365 security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and SOC operations. Includes integration with customer technology stacks and cloud infrastructure, advanced threat intelligence, vulnerability assessments, and comprehensive reporting.
2. Professional Services (Build Your Own SOC): One-time and recurring revenue from helping organizations build their own security operations centers including facility design, process development, staff training, and technical consulting.
3. Cyber Academy Training Programs: Revenue from cybersecurity training programs including undergraduate, graduate, and intermediate skills training, as well as the premium Cyber Academy for organizations.
4. Threat Intelligence Reports and Advisory: Revenue from specialized Africa-focused threat intelligence reports, fraud management solutions (Paygilant), and cybersecurity advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CyberSOC Africa is a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) operating an in-country ISO 27001 certified Security Operations Center (iSOC) that delivers 24/7/365 SOC as a Service, incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, red team attack simulations, cyber academy training, and SMB-focused SOC360° protection. Services are delivered from offices in Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi (Kenya) and target African enterprises, government parastatals, financial institutions, e-commerce platforms, and SMBs.

Product overview

CyberSOC Africa operates as a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) offering a unified platform-plus-services architecture. The core portfolio centers on SOC as a Service, which serves as the primary offering, supplemented by specialized services including Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, Red Team, and Cyber Academy. SOC360° represents an SMB-specific variant of their SOC services. The Build your Own SOC offering provides professional services for organizations seeking to develop internal capabilities. The company also resells Paygilant, a fraud management solution for fintech and digital banks, as an add-on module. All core services are delivered through an ISO-certified in-country Security Operations Center (iSOC) staffed by elite cyber experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOC360°: Enterprise-grade SOC technologies packaged for Small and Medium Size Businesses, offering Office365 email monitoring, Endpoint Detection and Response protection, and 24/7/365 cyber security analyst monitoring.
• Cyber Academy
• CyberLAB
• Data Analytics and Research Team (DART)®

Products and services

• SOC as a Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Detects and stops malicious activity within seconds of an attack
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership providing cloud infrastructure and security services. Azure platform integration for security operations and cloud-based security monitoring.
• SplunkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity information and event management (SIEM) platform integration for log monitoring, security analytics, and incident response capabilities.
• ElasticcoreTechnology or IntegrationSearch and analytics platform integration for security monitoring and threat detection capabilities.
• RSAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity analytics and governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions integration.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise security solutions and technology partnership for comprehensive cybersecurity offerings.
• Tenable (Nessus)coreTechnology or IntegrationVulnerability assessment and management technology for identifying security weaknesses in customer environments.
• CellebritesupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital forensics and mobile device extraction technology for incident response and forensic investigations.
• Carbon Black (VMware)coreTechnology or IntegrationEndpoint protection and EDR technology integration for threat detection and response.
• Digital ShadowssupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital risk protection and threat intelligence platform for monitoring external threats.
• Recorded FuturesupportingTechnology or IntegrationThreat intelligence platform providing real-time threat analysis and adversary intelligence.
• PaygilantsupportingTechnology or IntegrationFrictionless fraud prevention solution for fintech, digital banks, eWallets, and crypto platforms. Distributed as part of CyberSOC's fraud management offerings.
• ArcSightcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise security monitoring and SIEM technology for security operations.
• AlienVaultsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUnified security management and threat detection platform integration.
• ThreatConnectsupportingTechnology or IntegrationThreat intelligence platform enabling automated threat analysis and incident response orchestration.
• Checkpoint InfinitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationNext-generation firewall and security gateway technology integration.
• Digital GuardiansupportingTechnology or IntegrationData loss prevention (DLP) and endpoint protection technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Performanta: UK-headquartered MSSP with a strong Africa focus, providing managed security, advisory, and incident response to African enterprises and government clients — directly overlapping CyberSOC's core SOC-as-a-service and IR offerings.
• BUI: South African IT and managed security provider offering managed SOC, identity, and security services to African mid-market and enterprise customers; competes for the same enterprise security wallet in regulated African verticals.
• Snode Technologies: South African cybersecurity firm specializing in advanced threat detection, SOC, and managed detection & response; a niche African MSSP peer with comparable focus on detection-led services for enterprise clients.
• Liquid C2 (Liquid Intelligent Technologies): Pan-African managed security services and cloud provider with a multi-country footprint and similar focus on African enterprises, telcos, and governments; the closest direct head-to-head competitor to CyberSOC Africa across the continent.
• Nclose: South African MSSP delivering managed SOC, threat hunting, and incident response to African enterprises; comparable in size, service mix, and target customer profile to CyberSOC, with overlap in financial-services and large-enterprise verticals.

Broad incumbents

• IBM Security: Global cybersecurity and MSSP arm of IBM offering SOC, threat intel, and consulting services with growing Africa presence; represents the large-incumbent competitive threat to regional African MSSPs like CyberSOC.
• Orange Cyberdefense: Global managed security services provider with strong presence across Africa (notably South Africa via SecureData/SensePost acquisitions); competes in threat intelligence, SOC, and incident response across the same African enterprise customer base.
• Accenture Security: Global consulting-led MSSP with significant African enterprise and government security engagements; competes with CyberSOC on large African transformation and managed security RFPs that combine consulting, integration, and operations.
• NTT Data (formerly Dimension Data): Global IT services and managed security giant with a substantial African delivery footprint and broad security portfolio; competes with CyberSOC for large African enterprise and multi-country managed security contracts at the high end of the market.
• Microsoft Security (Defender, Sentinel): Global cybersecurity platform vendor and increasingly direct MSSP competitor; Azure and Sentinel are deeply integrated into CyberSOC's own stack, creating both partnership dependence and platform-competition risk in the African market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Cybersocafrica
• Facebookfacebook.com/cybersocafrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cybersoc-africa
• Instagraminstagram.com/cybersocafrica

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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