What NVISO BE does

NVISO BE is a pure-play European cybersecurity services firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The company delivers a portfolio of ten discrete service lines spanning proactive defense (CISO as a Service, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Secure Development, Red & Purple Teaming, Governance Risk & Compliance, Security Operations Engineering), managed security services (24/7 SOC monitoring and managed detection and response), and incident response capabilities (DFIR with 4-hour on-site SLAs and threat intelligence). All services are delivered by 300+ specialized security experts across offices in Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, and Athens, with no proprietary software platform; the firm monetizes through expert-driven consulting engagements, recurring managed service subscriptions, and pre-paid incident response retainers. NVISO is a Microsoft Cloud Security certified partner and holds ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and SOC-CMM Gold Partner certifications, and is GDPR-compliant with fully European-located operations.

The company targets large enterprises and financial institutions across Benelux, DACH, and Southeast Europe, with a customer base dominated by tier-1 European banks and financial market infrastructure (BNP Paribas, Belfius, KBC, SWIFT, Euroclear, AXA, AG Insurance), insurers, manufacturers (Bekaert, Grohe), government and public-sector entities (European Space Agency, STIB), and technology firms (IMEC, Hexaware). Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales supplemented by strategic technology partnerships (Microsoft) and consortium bidding for large government contracts (ESA with Starion and Nexova in 2025). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Revenue, funding, headcount trends, and ownership structure are not publicly documented. The firm appears to be founder/management-owned with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital backing, indicating organic growth funded by operations rather than external capital. Strategic momentum is evidenced by the 2025 ESA consortium win, the Athens office opening, SOC-CMM Gold certification, and continued expansion of managed service engagements with anchor customers such as Bekaert.

Name

NVISO BE

Website

https://nviso.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NVISO BE is a pure-play European cybersecurity services firm founded in 2013, delivering CISO advisory, managed security, incident response, and offensive testing to large enterprises, financial institutions, and government clients across Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Greece.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cybersecurity Services: Consulting and advisory services including CISO as a Service, Governance Risk & Compliance, Secure Development, and penetration testing. Delivered through engagement-based contracts with enterprise clients.
2. Managed Security Services: Recurring managed security services including 24/7 SOC monitoring, threat detection and response. Delivered as subscription-based retainer arrangements with ongoing monitoring and support.
3. Incident Response Retainers: Pre-paid incident response retainers enabling rapid 4-hour on-site support. Provides guaranteed response time SLAs for security incidents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NVISO BE is a pure-play cybersecurity services firm that delivers expert-driven consulting and managed security services to enterprise and government clients across Europe. Its portfolio spans ten core offerings—CISO as a Service, Cloud Security (Microsoft), Penetration Testing, Secure Development, Red & Purple Teaming, Governance Risk & Compliance, Security Operations Engineering, Managed Security Services, Digital Forensics & Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence—delivered by over 300 specialized security experts from offices in Belgium, Germany, Austria and Greece.

Product overview

NVISO BE is a pure-play cybersecurity services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional security services. The company operates as a one-stop-shop with ten distinct service offerings spanning proactive defense (CISO as a Service, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Secure Development, Red & Purple Teaming, GRC, Security Operations Engineering) and reactive/managed services (Managed Security Services, DFIR, Threat Intelligence). These services are delivered by over 300 specialized security experts across Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Greece, with no software products—the firm provides expert-driven consulting and managed security services rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CISO as a Service Provides experienced Chief Information Security Officer leadership for organizations that need strategic security guidance without full-time executive commitment, including board-level reporting, risk management frameworks, security program oversight, and regulatory compliance support. Targeted at large European enterprises.
• Cloud Security (Microsoft) Secures Microsoft Cloud environments through comprehensive assessments and advanced Microsoft security solutions, delivered by NVISO as a certified Microsoft partner. Helps clients build resilient, secure cloud infrastructure.
• Penetration Testing Expert security assessments for web, mobile, API, and embedded systems, following regional standards to identify vulnerabilities and ensure strong defenses against evolving threats. Delivered for complex enterprise environments.
• Secure Development Embeds security from design to deployment, helping teams adopt DevSecOps practices and shift security left to catch vulnerabilities before they reach production.
• Red & Purple Teaming Advanced attack simulations using realistic scenarios and cutting-edge methodologies to test and strengthen cyber defenses, helping clients identify vulnerabilities and improve their security posture before attackers do.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance Enterprise GRC services delivering practical governance frameworks and risk strategies that combine deep technical knowledge with real-world experience, helping organizations satisfy auditors while enabling innovation and growth.
• Security Operations Engineering Transforms Security Operations Centers through intelligent automation, optimized processes, enhanced tool configuration, and increased security operations maturity, reducing operator fatigue and improving tooling.
• Managed Security Services Round-the-clock cybersecurity monitoring, protection, and threat response delivered as a dedicated security team, providing 24/7 managed detection and response, complete cybersecurity peace of mind, and continuous coverage for client environments.
• Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Rapid 24/7 expert support for digital forensics and incident response with global accreditations, including a 4-hour on-site response commitment for retainer clients, helping organizations detect, respond to, and recover from security incidents.
• Threat Intelligence European threat intelligence services combining over a decade of expertise with industry-specific insights to help clients anticipate, detect, and respond to threats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-hour rapid on-site response time for incident response retainer clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• StarionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic consortium partner in major cybersecurity operations contracts. Together with Nexova, formed team awarded ESA core cybersecurity operations contract for comprehensive protection of critical corporate, space and ground systems.
• NexovaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic consortium partner in major cybersecurity operations contracts. Together with Starion, formed team awarded ESA core cybersecurity operations contract for comprehensive protection of critical corporate, space and ground systems.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVISO is a certified Microsoft partner specializing in securing Microsoft Cloud environments. The partnership enables delivery of comprehensive assessments and advanced Microsoft security solutions to enterprise clients. Joint collaboration includes co-marketing initiatives and technology integration for cloud security services.
• Cyber Security Challenge BelgiumminorOthersCommunity initiative sponsorship supporting cybersecurity talent development and competition in Belgium.
• Cyber Security Challenge GreeceminorOthersCommunity initiative sponsorship supporting cybersecurity talent development and competition in Greece.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wortell: Dutch Microsoft-focused cybersecurity and cloud services specialist serving Benelux enterprise clients with managed security, cloud security, and modern workplace offerings. Highly comparable to NVISO in size, Microsoft-centric positioning, and pure-play security focus, differing mainly by geography (Netherlands vs. Belgium/Germany/Austria/Greece).
• Orange Cyberdefense: European MSSP arm of Orange, offering SOC, MDR, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and DFIR across multiple countries. Direct competitor to NVISO with overlapping services, broader geographic reach, and the backing of a large telecom parent.
• Secunet: German publicly-listed cybersecurity specialist serving government, defense, and critical infrastructure clients across Europe. Comparable to NVISO through its European-focused, security-only positioning and emphasis on regulated and public-sector customers.
• Kudelski Security: Swiss-headquartered cybersecurity services firm delivering managed detection, incident response, advisory, and cyber risk quantification to European and US clients. Comparable to NVISO through its MSSP model, European heritage, and strong regulated-industry book of business.
• WithSecure: European cybersecurity vendor (formerly F-Secure Business) offering managed detection, incident response, and consulting, with a Helsinki heritage and European compliance posture. Comparable to NVISO as a European-headquartered, mid-sized pure-play security services provider.

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise ICT subsidiary delivering managed security services, SOC, and security consulting across DACH and globally. Overlaps significantly with NVISO in DACH but as part of a much larger IT and telecom portfolio.
• Sopra Steria Cybersecurity: European IT services group with a sizeable cybersecurity practice covering SOC, GRC, identity, and security consulting. Competes with NVISO for enterprise and public-sector engagements but operates as part of a broader digital services portfolio.
• Capgemini Cybersecurity: Global IT services giant with a dedicated cybersecurity practice spanning SOC, identity, cloud security, and GRC. Competes for the same enterprise and regulated-sector RFPs NVISO targets, with vastly greater scale and global delivery.
• Atos Cybersecurity: European-headquartered IT services group with a sizable cybersecurity arm covering managed detection, identity, and critical infrastructure protection. Direct overlap with NVISO in European enterprise and public-sector deals, though as part of a much wider portfolio.
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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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