What Avantec does

AVANTEC AG is a privately held Swiss IT security solutions integrator and managed security services provider, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Zurich. The firm designs, deploys, and operates cybersecurity architectures for enterprise and regulated-vertical customers across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, drawing on a curated portfolio of roughly 20 best-of-breed vendor technologies spanning Check Point, Fortinet, Zscaler, CrowdStrike, BeyondTrust, Tenable, Illumio, Netskope, Hunters, Vectra, Recorded Future, Thales, AlgoSec, SEPPmail, and others. It is the only SEPPmail PLATINUM partner in Switzerland and integrates partner solutions into customer environments, including connectors into IncaMail (Swiss Post) and HIN (Swiss healthcare network).

The business operates on three reinforcing revenue streams: (1) resale and integration of security software licenses and subscriptions across network, cloud, endpoint, email, identity, and PAM domains; (2) modular managed security services delivered by certified engineers, now extended into a Cyber Defense Center offering Managed Detection & Response and Incident Response; and (3) professional services including IT security consulting, security assurance, PKI consulting/design/implementation, and training. Pricing is quote-based and tied to scope; billing is typically annual. GTM is direct enterprise field sales supported by presales engineers, augmented by a steady cadence of vendor co-branded webinars, the annual Cyber Threat Exchange customer event, and vertical user groups such as Z-UserGroup for Zscaler administrators.

Strategically, AVANTEC is repositioning itself from pure reseller to recurring managed services, evidenced by the Cyber Defense Center launch and a 2023–2025 refresh of the vendor stack toward SASE, XDR, Zero Trust, and AI-assisted detection. Customer concentration risk appears moderate: the firm serves 250+ enterprise customers across financial services, healthcare, and other regulated verticals, with no named anchor logos disclosed. Competitive moat is grounded in 31 years of accumulated technical certifications, multi-vendor integration expertise, regional customer relationships in DACH, and switching costs from deeply embedded enterprise security deployments; AI capability is limited to resold partner technologies.

Name

Avantec

Legal name

AVANTEC AG

Website

https://avantec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avantec (AVANTEC AG) is a Zurich-based IT security integrator and managed security services provider that resells, implements, and operates cybersecurity solutions from 20+ vendor partners for enterprise customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Security Services and Solutions Integration

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Integration (BPAEAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & SSE (HDADABAB), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & Secure SD-WAN (HDAIAFAH), Managed SD‑WAN/SASE Connectivity (Enterprise WAN under Managed Connectivity) (HDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• IT security consulting
• Network security solutions
• Cloud security services
• Email security solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Security Solutions Resale: AVANTEC resells and integrates security solutions from multiple vendor partners including Check Point, Fortinet, Zscaler, BeyondTrust, CrowdStrike, and others. Revenue is generated through product licenses, subscriptions, and professional services.
2. Managed Security Services: AVANTEC provides modular managed security services where they define scope and support levels with customers, ranging from point-in-time operational support to fully managed services. All managed services are delivered by certified security engineers.
3. Professional Services: IT Security consulting, security assurance services, PKI design and implementation, and training services are offered as professional services engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Avantec (AVANTEC AG) is a Swiss IT security solutions integrator and managed security services provider that resells, integrates, and operates best-of-breed cybersecurity products from over 20 vendor partners including Check Point, Fortinet, Zscaler, BeyondTrust, CrowdStrike, SEPPmail, Tenable, Illumio, Vectra, Netskope, Hunters, Recorded Future, AlgoSec, Thales, and xorlab. The company delivers solutions across cloud security, network security (firewalls, SD-WAN), endpoint security, email security and encryption, privileged access management, threat detection and response, vulnerability management, and identity & access management, complemented by consulting, training, PKI design and implementation, and managed security services delivered by certified engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Security Services Modular managed security services delivered by certified security engineers, ranging from point-in-time operational support to fully managed security operations for enterprise customers in the DACH region.
• IT-Security Consulting (IT-Security Beratung) IT security consulting engagements for enterprise customers to design and plan cybersecurity architectures and roadmaps across cloud, network, endpoint, and email domains.
• Security Assurance Services Security assurance services delivered as professional services engagements to validate the effectiveness of enterprise security postures.
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Services PKI Quick Assessment, PKI Assessment, PKI Consulting – Design, and PKI Design und Implementierung services for organizations deploying digital certificate and public key infrastructure solutions.
• IT-Security Training (IT-Security Schulungen & Training) IT security training and education services for enterprise customers covering cybersecurity tools, processes, and best practices.
• IT-Security Support Technical support services for enterprise customers on deployed IT security solutions.
• Cyber Defense Center Incident Response and Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services for enterprise customers requiring active cyber defense capabilities.
• Check Point Security Solutions Resale, integration, and implementation of the Check Point security portfolio including CloudGuard (cloud security), Infinity XDR, Identity Awareness, IPS, SandBlast threat prevention, and Virtual Systems for enterprise network and cloud security.
• Zscaler Cloud Security Platform Resale and integration of Zscaler's cloud security platform including Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), CASB, Cloud Firewall, Browser Isolation, CSPM, Digital Experience, and Zscaler for Office 365 for enterprise secure access.
• Fortinet Network Security Solutions Resale and integration of Fortinet solutions including FortiGate NGFW, Secure SD-WAN, FortiSandbox, FortiWeb, and Forti WLAN for enterprise network security and segmentation.
• BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management Resale and integration of BeyondTrust's Privileged Access Management suite including Privileged Remote Access, Entitle, Endpoint Privilege Management, Remote Support, and Password Safe.
• SEPPmail Email Encryption and Signing Resale and integration of SEPPmail email encryption and signing solutions with GINA technology enabling secure email exchange without certificates, including connectors for IncaMail and the Swiss HIN healthcare network for approximately 18,000 healthcare professionals and 500 hospitals, laboratories, and health insurers.
• CrowdStrike Endpoint Security Resale and integration of CrowdStrike endpoint security and XDR solutions for enterprise endpoint protection and threat detection.
• Tenable Vulnerability Management Resale and integration of Tenable's vulnerability management and cyber exposure platform solutions.
• Netskope Cloud Security Resale and integration of Netskope cloud security solutions including CASB, SWG, and data protection for SaaS and cloud applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Check PointcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC is a Check Point partner offering the complete Check Point portfolio including CloudGuard, Infinity XDR, Identity Awareness, IPS, SandBlast, and Virtual Systems for network security, cloud security, and advanced threat protection.
• ZscalercoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC offers Zscaler's complete cloud security platform including Internet Access (ZIA), Private Access (ZPA), CASB, Cloud Firewall, Browser Isolation, CSPM, Digital Experience, and solutions for Office 365.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC provides Fortinet solutions including FortiGate NGFW, Secure SD-WAN, FortiSandbox, FortiWeb, and Forti WLAN for network security and segmentation.
• BeyondTrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC offers BeyondTrust's Privileged Access Management suite including Privileged Remote Access, Entitle, Privilege Management, Remote Support, and Password Safe.
• CrowdStrikecoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC provides CrowdStrike's endpoint security and XDR solutions for comprehensive endpoint protection and threat detection.
• SEPPmailcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC is SEPPmail's only PLATINUM partner, offering email encryption and signing solutions with GINA technology for secure email communication, including connectors to IncaMail and HIN.
• TenablecoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC provides Tenable's vulnerability management and cyber exposure platform solutions.
• IllumiocoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC offers Illumio's micro-segmentation solutions for Zero Trust implementation and breach containment.
• VectracoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC provides Vectra's AI-powered threat detection and response platform (Cognito) for network security monitoring.
• NetskopecoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC offers Netskope's cloud security solutions including CASB, SWG, and data protection for SaaS and cloud applications.
• HunterscoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC provides Hunters' next-gen SOC platform with unlimited log ingestion for threat detection and correlation.
• Recorded FuturecoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC offers Recorded Future's threat intelligence platform for real-time threat detection and analysis.
• Cisco SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC provides Cisco security solutions including Secure Malware Analytics Cloud, Secure Email Threat Defense, ESA/CES, and Secure Web Appliance.
• ThalescoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC provides Thales SafeNet Trusted Access and Smart Cards/FIDO solutions for identity and access management.
• AlgoSeccoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC provides AlgoSec's business flow, FireFlow, and Firewall Analyzer for firewall policy management and automation.
• xorlabcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVANTEC offers xorlab's Swiss email security solution focused on phishing, fraud, targeted attacks, and BEC protection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• InfoGuard AG: Swiss-headquartered cybersecurity integrator and managed security services provider with a comparable multi-vendor portfolio (firewall, endpoint, SOC) and similar presence across Switzerland and parts of the broader DACH region.
• Swiss IT Security AG (a GLI Group company): Swiss-headquartered group offering IT security solutions and managed services across DACH, with overlapping vendor portfolio and similar enterprise focus.
• Oneconsult AG: Swiss cybersecurity firm providing penetration testing, incident response, and managed security services to enterprise clients across the DACH region.
• ISPIN AG: Swiss cybersecurity services firm offering managed detection, incident response, and security consulting, with comparable positioning as a boutique DACH security specialist.
• Kudelski Security: Switzerland-rooted cybersecurity services provider combining advisory, managed security and incident response, targeting mid-market and enterprise clients across Europe.
• Redguard AG: Swiss IT security specialist focused on integrated security solutions, managed services and incident response, serving a similar Swiss enterprise customer base with overlapping vendor partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Bechtle AG: Large European IT integrator and reseller with a substantial cybersecurity practice and vendor partnerships overlapping with Avantec's (Check Point, Fortinet, etc.), competing across the broader DACH enterprise market.
• T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom): Large incumbent European IT services provider with a managed security services portfolio serving large German and DACH enterprises, representing broader-scaled competitive pressure on enterprise deals.
• Computacenter plc: Pan-European IT infrastructure provider with a sizable security solutions and managed services business that competes with regional security integrators in DACH markets.

Others

• Exclusive Networks: European cybersecurity value-added distributor partnering with many of the same vendors (including Check Point, Fortinet, Zscaler, BeyondTrust); not a direct competitor but operates at the layer immediately above Avantec in the channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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