Tec Networks

What Tec Networks does

Tec Networks GmbH is a privately held German IT services firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Emden, Lower Saxony, that operates as a strategic IT partner for German Mittelstand (mid-market) businesses rather than as a traditional system house. The company sells a three-pillar portfolio organized around the Companion service (strategic IT-business alignment delivered through dual business and technology tracks with flexible engagement models), a Cybersecurity practice anchored by the proprietary CyberGuard continuous vulnerability management platform that runs inside each customer's own Azure subscription and produces documentation for ISO 27001, TISAX, and NIS2 audits, plus the CyberSmart/TN Academy subscription awareness training product and the CyberScan one-off assessment add-on, and a Work & AI practice built on the WORKstyles framework that delivers hybrid-work environments through Microsoft Teams, Windows 365, and Copilot.

The technology stack is built almost exclusively on Microsoft technologies: Azure for hosting and CyberGuard infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and Entra ID for identity and one-click SSO into CyberSmart, Teams and Windows 365 for hybrid work delivery, and Copilot for AI-assisted meeting summaries within customer engagements. Proprietary assets are limited to the CyberGuard scanning appliance and dashboard, the CyberSmart/TN Academy training content (available in German, English, French, and Dutch), and the WORKstyles consulting method. Remote support is delivered via TeamViewer, and customer administration runs through addon-marketplace.com and cspcontrolcenter.net portals.

Revenue is generated through a mix of professional services engagements (Companion consulting, WORKstyles implementation, CyberScan one-off assessments), recurring managed services (CyberGuard monthly scans with expert reviews), and subscription training (CyberSmart), supplemented by Microsoft 365 E5 Security Add-on distribution and CSP license administration. Pricing is quote-based across the portfolio, with only CyberGuard Azure infrastructure cost (approximately EUR 65-100 per month) disclosed publicly. The firm pursues a sales-led GTM targeting the German Mittelstand, supported by a content engine spanning a blog, twice-yearly Community Days events, and two podcasts (Hackwatch Moin for cybersecurity and WORK. for modern work themes), operating from a single Emden office with 11-50 employees under co-managing directors Daniel Juhnke and Arno Kramer and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer Björn Steinecke.

Name

Tec Networks

Legal name

Tec Networks GmbH

Website

https://tec-networks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tec Networks GmbH is a German IT services firm headquartered in Emden that delivers strategic IT consulting, managed cybersecurity (CyberGuard, CyberSmart, CyberScan), and hybrid work (WORKstyles) services to German Mittelstand mid-market clients, built primarily on Microsoft Azure, 365, and Copilot technologies under subscription and professional-services engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Managed Services (BPAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA), Penetration Testing Platforms (PTaaS) (HDADAHAG)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Cybersecurity solutions
• Cloud computing services
• Security awareness training
• Hybrid work solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Emden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Companion IT Consulting: Strategic IT consulting service with flexible engagement models ("Zeigt uns den Weg", "Macht es mit uns", "Überlasst es uns"). Provides ongoing IT-business alignment support including regular exchanges, project identification, decision templates, and monthly summaries.
2. CyberGuard Continuous Security: Managed security service with continuous vulnerability scanning, monthly expert reviews, dashboard access, and compliance documentation. Operates within customer's Azure subscription.
3. CyberScan One-time Assessment: One-time vulnerability assessment providing a hacker-perspective scan of IT security posture with prioritized recommendations.
4. CyberSmart Security Awareness Training: Subscription-based security awareness training with video-on-demand content, phishing simulations, and automated compliance reporting. Includes one-click Microsoft Entra onboarding.
5. Work & AI Hybrid Work Solutions: Hybrid work implementation including WORKstyles framework consulting, tool integration (Windows 365, Teams, Copilot), and ongoing support for hybrid work environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tec Networks is a German IT services company that provides strategic IT consulting, managed cybersecurity services, and hybrid work solutions to mid-market SMBs (Mittelstand). Its core offerings include the Companion service (IT-business alignment consulting), CyberGuard (continuous vulnerability management running in customer Azure subscriptions), CyberSmart (employee security awareness training), CyberScan (one-time assessments), and WORKstyles (hybrid work implementation built on Microsoft technologies).

Product overview

Tec Networks offers a portfolio of strategic IT services organized around three core offerings: Companion (IT-Business alignment consulting), Cybersecurity services (CyberGuard for continuous vulnerability management, CyberSmart for employee awareness training, and CyberScan for one-time assessments), and Work & AI (hybrid work solutions via the WORKstyles framework). The cybersecurity products share a modular architecture where CyberGuard serves as the core continuous monitoring platform, with CyberGuard:RISK as a risk-focused add-on and CyberScan as a lighter one-time alternative. CyberSmart operates as a separate awareness training platform delivered through Tec Networks Academy. The Work & AI practice builds on Microsoft technologies including Teams, Copilot, and Windows 365.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Companion: Strategic IT consulting and partnership service aligning IT with business goals
• CyberGuard
• CyberSmart
• CyberScan
• WORKstyles
• TN Academy
• CyberGuard:RISK

Products and services

• Companion – IT meets Business
• CyberGuard Continuous vulnerability management service that runs within the customer's Azure subscription, providing monthly security scans, expert evaluation, a dashboard for ongoing results, and compliance documentation for ISO 27001, TISAX, and NIS2 audits.
• CyberSmart Security awareness training service for employees that includes 11 training chapters covering phishing, mobile work, AI tool security, social engineering, Deepfakes, Shadow-IT, and incident reporting. Features one-click Microsoft Entra onboarding, automated compliance reporting for audits, banks, and insurance, and multi-language content.
• CyberScan One-time vulnerability assessment that provides a snapshot of IT security posture from a hacker's perspective. Includes infrastructure analysis, evaluation with clear action recommendations, and prioritized steps for immediate security improvements.
• CyberGuard:RISK Risk assessment add-on for CyberGuard that enables immediate recognition of risks for the company's most critical processes, providing focused analysis on business-critical vulnerabilities.
• WORKstyles Comprehensive hybrid work framework that optimizes work experience across three dimensions: People, Places, and Technology. Implements tools including Windows 365, Microsoft Teams, Copilot, Modern Work, and Corporate Culture components to enable flexible, intelligent hybrid work.
• Remote Support Remote IT support service using TeamViewer, providing quick and uncomplicated assistance for technical IT problems without requiring installation on the customer's side.

Quantifiable outcome

• Azure costs for CyberGuard infrastructure typically between 65-100 EUR per month

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partner using Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, Copilot, Entra ID, Defender, Windows 365). CyberGuard runs within Azure. CyberSmart integrates via Microsoft Entra (one-click onboarding). Work & AI services built on Microsoft Teams and Windows 365. Microsoft 365 E5 Security Add-on distribution for mid-market.
• JuSt Ventures GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustomer testimonial partner for CyberSmart. Provided endorsement of Microsoft Entra integration ease: "The integration over Microsoft Entra was done in 10 minutes. Finally a service that makes it simple for us."
• Timo Müller PhotographyminorOthersProfessional photographer providing photography services for company events and content as noted in image credits.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo and audio conferencing tool used for customer communication and internal collaboration. Referenced in privacy policy as standard conference tool.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom subsidiary offering broad IT services including Microsoft, security, and hybrid work for enterprise and mid-market. Comparable as a scale incumbent with deeper resources into which Tec Networks' accounts could migrate.
• Avanade: Joint Accenture-Microsoft venture specialising in Microsoft-stack consulting and managed services. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering Microsoft + security + modern work programmes to enterprise and upper mid-market.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services group with German presence, Microsoft and cybersecurity practices serving regulated industries. Comparable as a cross-European incumbent that competes for larger Mittelstand and enterprise accounts.

Direct peers

• msg systems AG: German IT consulting and software firm with security and regulated-industry practices. Comparable as another Germany-based mid-market-focused IT/security consultancy.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system house serving Mittelstand and enterprise with bundled Microsoft, cybersecurity, and managed services. Most direct scaled competitor to Tec Networks in the German Mittelstand cybersecurity + Microsoft consulting space.
• Controlware GmbH: German IT service provider and managed security services firm with strong Microsoft and cybersecurity focus serving mid-market enterprises. Directly comparable on CyberGuard-style managed security and Microsoft integration offerings.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German system integrator with deep Microsoft, datacenter, and cybersecurity capabilities for Mittelstand customers. Comparable as another German-language Microsoft-focused SI competing in the same procurement pools as Tec Networks.
• Hornetsecurity: German-headquartered cloud cybersecurity vendor focused on SMB and midmarket customers with security awareness, compliance, and managed security services. Directly comparable to the CyberSmart and CyberGuard stack in the German Mittelstand.
• Computacenter: UK-listed but Germany-heavy enterprise IT integrator with Microsoft, security, and managed services practices. Comparable as a larger competitor targeting many of the same German Mittelstand accounts.
• Allgeier Group: German IT services group with cybersecurity and Microsoft practices serving mid-market. Comparable in scale ambition and Mittelstand focus, though significantly larger than Tec Networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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