What Secure Business Solutions does

Secure Business Solutions (SBS) is a privately held, Lebanon-headquartered cybersecurity services firm founded in 2018 that delivers managed security, compliance consulting, and audit services primarily to financial institutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's portfolio centers on HAWK, a proprietary cloud-native SIEM platform employing AI and deep learning for real-time threat detection (insider threats, targeted attacks, fraud), which is backed by a three-tier Security Operations Center offering 24/7 and 8/5 monitoring. SBS complements HAWK with managed EDR (powered by Symantec), managed vulnerability management (powered by Rapid7), and proactive threat hunting, penetration testing, and digital forensics and incident response services.

SBS generates revenue through a mix of recurring and project-based streams: monthly subscription packages for HAWK SIEM, managed-service contracts for SOC, EDR, and vulnerability management, and professional-services engagements for SWIFT CSP assessments, PCI DSS compliance, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certifications, COBIT 2019 implementation, secure code review, and cybersecurity assessments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market with dedicated regional offices in Lebanon (Beirut, HQ), the UAE (Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers, regional HQ), Iraq (Baghdad), and Ivory Coast (Abidjan), supported by a country-specific sales contact structure and a website consultation funnel.

SBS is founder/management-controlled with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity. Its competitive positioning rests on a SWIFT CSP Certified Assessor credential (March 2024 listing), certified talent across multiple compliance frameworks, and a localized four-country distribution footprint in markets that international vendors typically under-serve.

Name

Secure Business Solutions

Legal name

Secure Business Solutions

Website

https://sbs-mea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud-Managed & Managed Security Systems Services (Remote Monitoring, Maintenance) (BPAKAGAJ)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Cybersecurity compliance
• Threat detection monitoring
• Vulnerability assessment services
• Security information management

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud SIEM Subscription (HAWK): HAWK cloud SIEM offered as subscription-based service packages. Clients can subscribe to one or more service packages with customizable options to fit client needs.
2. SOC Services: Security Operations Center services offered in 24/7 and 8/5 configurations. Delivered as managed services with continuous monitoring and threat response capabilities.
3. Managed EDR: Endpoint Detection and Response delivered as a managed service with expert configuration, management, and enforcement of security policies.
4. PCI DSS Compliance Services: Assessment, remediation, and certification services for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance including gap analysis, execution planning, and ROC/AOC/COC delivery.
5. SWIFT CSP Assessment: CSP Assessment services for SWIFT network participants including CSCF assessment/audit, KYC-SA publishing support, and compliance status publication.
6. Professional Consulting Services: ISO certifications (27001, 22301), COBIT 2019, Secure Code Review, DFIR, Cybersecurity Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, and Information Security Program Development delivered as consultancy services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Secure Business Solutions provides managed cybersecurity services for financial institutions and enterprises, combining its proprietary HAWK cloud-native SIEM platform with a three-tier Security Operations Center, proactive threat hunting, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and digital forensics and incident response. The company also delivers compliance and certification services spanning PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and COBIT 2019, supported by certified assessors and dedicated project managers across Lebanon, UAE, Iraq, and Ivory Coast.

Product overview

Secure Business Solutions offers a comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio combining managed security services with advisory and compliance solutions. The core offerings include HAWK, a cloud-native SIEM platform leveraging AI and deep learning for real-time threat detection, and SOC services providing 24/7 security monitoring with tiered analyst support. The portfolio spans proactive security services (Threat Hunting, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management using Rapid7, EDR powered by Symantec), compliance and certification services (PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP Assessment, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, COBIT 2019), and specialized security assessments (Cybersecurity Assessment, Information Security Program Development, Secure Code Review, DFIR). Services are delivered by certified professionals with particular expertise serving the financial sector across Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAWK: A cloud-based SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) offering, fully maintained and managed by SBS. It utilizes cloud infrastructure for scalability and cost-effectiveness, employing AI and deep learning for threat detection.

Products and services

• HAWK Cloud SIEM Cloud-native Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform fully maintained and managed by SBS, utilizing AI and deep learning for real-time threat detection including insider threats, targeted attacks, and fraud, complemented by a vulnerability management tool and three-tier SOC support. Offered as customizable subscription-based service packages to organizations needing scalable cloud-based security monitoring.
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Managed Security Operations Center service providing 24/7 and 8/5 monitoring, analysis, and incident response, staffed by Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 analysts using SIEM, EDR, VAPT tools, threat intelligence feeds, and standardized playbooks built on MITRE ATT&CK and NIST frameworks. Targeted at organizations lacking in-house security operations capabilities.
• Threat Hunting Proactive cybersecurity service that seeks out hidden threats within client networks using hypothesis-based analysis, threat actor profiling, TTP analysis, network and process behavior review, and IOC scanning, producing actionable recommendations to neutralize threats that evade automated detection.
• Penetration Testing Ethical hacking / penetration testing service that simulates real-world cyber attacks through reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation assessment to identify weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications, delivered by certified assessors.
• PCI DSS Compliance Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0 compliance service covering assessment, gap analysis, remediation execution, ROC submission, AOC issuance, and COC delivery for merchants, acquirers, issuers, and service providers that handle cardholder data.
• SWIFT CSP Assessment SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) assessment service for SWIFT network participants, including CSCF assessment/audit, KYC-SA publishing support, and compliance status publication, delivered by certified SWIFT CSP assessors with risk-based methodology and adherence to SWIFT reporting guidelines.
• ISO 27001 Certification ISO/IEC 27001 information security management system certification service helping organizations establish an ISMS using the plan-do-check-act model, identify security gaps, and implement robust measures for protecting sensitive information.
• ISO 22301 Certification ISO 22301 business continuity management system (BCMS) certification service covering BCMS preparation, risk assessment, business impact analysis, continuity strategies, response plans, testing, and support through external audit for certification.
• COBIT 2019 Implementation COBIT 2019 IT governance and management framework implementation service including current-state gap assessment, guidance, training, policy development, and continuous support to align IT goals and activities with business objectives.
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Managed Endpoint Detection and Response service powered by Symantec's threat intelligence, installing lightweight agents on endpoints to continuously monitor activity, detect suspicious behavior, and trigger 24/7 response from SBS's dedicated security team.
• Vulnerability Management Managed vulnerability management service built on Rapid7 technology, covering asset inventory, regular scanning, risk-based prioritization, remediation planning, and tracking to closure, with a centralized customer-accessible console hosted at SBS and encrypted VPN tunnel communication to on-premises engines.
• Cybersecurity Assessment Comprehensive security assessment evaluating client information systems and infrastructure through scope definition, vulnerability scanning, risk analysis, penetration testing, and remediation planning to identify gaps and prioritize fixes.
• Information Security Program Development Service that develops enterprise-wide information security programs for clients, including policies, standards, security architecture design, IT asset classification, risk management, emergency response plans, and security awareness training.
• Secure Code Review Source code security analysis service using OWASP guidelines and security best practices to identify and remediate application vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle, including manual code walkthroughs and detailed remediation reports.
• Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Integrated digital forensics and incident response service covering evidence preservation, analysis, and coordinated response to mitigate cybersecurity incidents and breaches affecting client organizations.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rapid7coreTechnology or IntegrationSBS partners with Rapid7 for vulnerability management services. Rapid7's powerful engines are deployed on-premises at client banks with a centralized customer-accessible console hosted at SBS. The integrated approach covers all phases of vulnerability management: detection, assessment, remediation, and reporting through encrypted VPN tunnel communication.
• SymanteccoreTechnology or IntegrationSBS EDR service is powered by Symantec's intelligence. The system analyzes endpoint data to detect suspicious behavior using Symantec's threat intelligence capabilities, with SBS's team taking action to neutralize identified threats.
• SWIFTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBS is listed in the SWIFT Directory of CSP Certified Assessors as of March 2024. As a CSP Assessment Provider, SBS performs assessments per SWIFT requirements and supports organizations in reaching compliance status and publication. Swift acknowledges certified assessors from SBS who meet SWIFT CSP Assessor Certification requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trustwave: Global MSSP and managed detection/response provider with a strong compliance practice (PCI DSS, ISO, SOC). Comparable for integrated managed security and compliance offerings to mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Global cybersecurity firm specializing in incident response, threat intelligence, and managed defense. Comparable for DFIR, threat hunting, and SOC capabilities targeting enterprise and financial-sector clients.
• NCC Group: Global cybersecurity and resilience consultancy offering managed detection response, compliance, and penetration testing. Comparable for its consultancy-plus-managed-services model serving regulated industries.
• DarkMatter Group: UAE-based cybersecurity and digital solutions provider with broad capabilities including managed security, compliance, and cyber consulting. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating in the same MEA market as SBS.

Direct peers

• Coalfire: US-headquartered cybersecurity advisory firm specializing in PCI DSS, ISO, SOC, and compliance assessments. Highly comparable for its compliance-heavy portfolio and assessor-based business model.
• CyberKnight: UAE-headquartered cybersecurity distributor and value-added MSSP operating across the Middle East and Africa. Comparable for its zero-trust security focus, regional channel-driven GTM, and emerging-market cybersecurity footprint.
• Kudelski Security: Cybersecurity consultancy and managed security services provider offering advisory, SOC, and compliance across Europe and internationally. Comparable for its boutique-consultancy-plus-managed-services positioning serving regulated industries.
• DTS Solution: Middle East-focused cybersecurity firm delivering SOC, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and compliance services. Highly comparable given overlapping managed security services portfolio and regional financial-sector focus.
• Paladion Networks (now part of Atos): AI-driven managed detection and response (MDR) and SOC services provider serving Middle East, Asia, and emerging markets. Comparable for AI-augmented SOC operations and financial-sector cybersecurity services.
• HelpAG: UAE-based cybersecurity services provider offering managed security services, compliance assessments, and consulting across the Middle East. Closely comparable as a regional MSSP/consultancy hybrid serving financial institutions in the same geography as SBS.

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

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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