Securys

What Securys does

Securys is a specialist data privacy and AI governance consultancy headquartered in London, founded in 2014, serving enterprise organizations as well as SMEs, charities, and schools across more than 60 jurisdictions. The company offers a portfolio of advisory, delivery, and managed services including Privacy Audit, Privacy Assurance, Privacy-as-a-Service, International Data Transfers, DSAR Services, Privacy Operating Model design, DPO-as-a-Service, Helpline, Document Library, and Assisted Compliance. Its AI governance sub-brand aiEthix provides AI Discovery, AI Governance, and AI by Design services, and the October 2025 acquisition of Workscope added an AI-powered data discovery and classification tool that is now integrated into every audit.

The company's technology stack combines proprietary tools (Workscope for autonomous data discovery, Privacy Benchmarker for CMMI-based maturity measurement, aiEthix for AI governance, Surface Risk Review for third-party risk) with GRC platform expertise across OneTrust, Office365 eDiscovery, and Workspace. Securys is ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701:2019 certified, all consultants hold IAPP certifications, and the company is an IAPP Corporate Member. The Privacy Made Positive research program, launched in 2020, provides evidence-based thought leadership drawn from 3,000-respondent consumer surveys across five countries.

Securys operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales for large multinational clients with consultative inside sales for the SME, charity, and school segment, supported by content marketing, webinars, and the Privacy Made Positive research. Revenue is generated through a mix of professional services (day-rate or project-based consulting and training), subscription recurring services (DPO-as-a-Service, Helpline, Assisted Compliance, Document Library), and managed services (Privacy-as-a-Service). The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed, operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the UK, Ireland, US, St Lucia, Jamaica, and India, with named enterprise customers spanning financial services (Sagicor Group Jamaica), mining (Anglo American), life sciences (PacBio), and technology (Fullsight).

Name

Securys

Legal name

Securys Limited

Website

https://securys.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Securys is a London-based data privacy and AI governance consultancy founded in 2014, serving enterprise organizations and SMEs across 60+ jurisdictions through proprietary tools (Workscope, aiEthix, Privacy Benchmarker) and managed services including DPO-as-a-Service, Privacy Audit, and Privacy-as-a-Service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Privacy Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Risk & Financial Crime Controls Advisory (BPAKADAL)

Keywords

• Data privacy consulting
• GDPR compliance services
• AI governance solutions
• Data protection officer services
• Privacy audit assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Enterprise Consulting: Custom consulting engagements for enterprise clients covering privacy audit, assurance, international data transfers, DSAR services, benchmarking, and privacy operating model design. Delivered by experienced consultants from associate to Principal level on day-rate or project basis.
2. DPO-as-a-Service: Outsourced Data Protection Officer service provided as a subscription, offering flexible coverage for organizations that need or want a DPO. Available for both enterprise and SME segments.
3. Privacy-as-a-Service (PaaS): Comprehensive outsourced privacy function delivery providing complete privacy coverage. Includes audit, review, risk-scoring, remediation work, helpline access, regulator liaison, and breach support. Fully documented with drillable dashboards and regular governance reporting.
4. Privacy Training: Face-to-face and digital training programs covering first principles through specific procedures. Includes certification support (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, CISSP, CISA, CISM), video briefings, recorded webinars, presentations, and interactive computer-based training. Training is integrated into all service engagements.
5. Document Library Subscription: Annual payment license for policy and procedure document templates covering GDPR/UKDPA, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials, and sector-specific frameworks. Customers pay only for documents they need with no minimum. Includes updates and customization support.
6. SME Helpline Service: Fixed monthly fee subscription service providing unlimited access to expert advice on data protection, cybersecurity, compliance and governance. Fee based on organization size, number of data subjects, and nature of data processing. Includes bi-monthly update newsletter and priority access to consultants for project work.
7. Assisted Compliance: Monthly subscription service providing administrative support for regulatory filings, paperwork, and data subject communication. Covers DPIAs, records of processing, data catalogues, regulatory liaison, DSAR management, and policy maintenance. Builds on helpline service with routine work coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Securys is a specialist data privacy and AI governance consultancy that delivers practical, implementation-focused compliance services to organisations. Its core offering combines advisory consulting (Privacy Audit, Privacy Assurance, Privacy-as-a-Service, International Data Transfers, DSAR Services, Privacy Operating Model design) with proprietary tools including the Workscope AI-powered data discovery platform, the Privacy Benchmarker maturity measurement tool, and the aiEthix AI governance platform. The firm supports enterprise clients, SMEs, charities, and educational institutions across more than 60 jurisdictions with services tailored to each segment.

Product overview

Securys is a specialist data privacy consultancy offering services across enterprise and SME market segments. The portfolio combines advisory and consulting services with proprietary tools to deliver comprehensive data protection and AI governance. Core services include Privacy Audit (external validation), Privacy Assurance (risk-led assessment), Privacy-as-a-Service (turnkey outsourced privacy office), International Data Transfers, DSAR Services, and Privacy Operating Model (foundational framework design). Supporting these, the company offers DPO-as-a-Service, Helpline, Document Library, Privacy Health Check, Assisted Compliance, and Benchmarking services. The offering is augmented by aiEthix (AI governance sub-brand covering AI Discovery, AI Governance, and AI by Design) and Workscope (data discovery tool acquired October 2025, providing automated identification, intelligent classification, and automated lineage for unstructured data estates). The Privacy Operating Model underpins the entire portfolio by establishing organisational structure, governance principles, and compliance foundations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• aiEthix: AI compliance partner providing practical AI implementation and governance solutions.
• Workscope

Products and services

• Privacy Audit External validation of compliance through review of privacy documentation, information security practice, sample interviews, and primary source inspection. Includes summary dashboards at appropriate organisational levels to identify areas of concern and centres of excellence, and benchmarking against peers and emerging industry standards.
• Privacy Assurance Scalable privacy engine room with proven toolsets and methods. Provides comprehensive data-gathering and assessment process using a proprietary risk-led framework, working globally and cross-functionally to deliver up-to-date management information on programme progress and organisational risk.
• Privacy-as-a-Service (PaaS) Turnkey outsourced privacy office providing complete privacy coverage. Combines privacy audit, review, and risk-scoring of all personal data processing with consultancy delivery including document origination, process design, stakeholder engagement, and staff training at all levels.
• International Data Transfers Comprehensive service ensuring data subject rights are protected whilst keeping data flowing and risks minimised. Includes data flow mapping, regulatory compliance review, safeguards checking, simplification of transfers, assistance and support, and audit and assurance.
• DSAR Services Streamlined response to data subject access requests. Services include practical solutions for handling requests whether received reactively or built proactively, with expert handling of the DSAR process.
• Privacy Operating Model Framework establishing the foundations for data privacy success. Design, implementation, and monitoring support for privacy operating models that underwrite practical privacy with good governance and place trust and transparency at its core.
• DPO-as-a-Service Outsourced Data Protection Officer service providing flexible, expert support to protect personal data and oversee regulatory compliance. Suitable for organisations that need a DPO as a legal requirement or as best practice.
• SME Helpline One-stop shop for assistance with all aspects of data protection, cybersecurity, compliance, and governance. Provides expert advice on regulations, breach response, supplier reviews, technology selection, and tendering at a fixed monthly fee.
• Assisted Compliance Administrative support service for SMEs and charities covering regulatory filings, paperwork, and data subject communication. Includes DPIA completion, records of data processing, data catalogues, liaison with regulators, and management of data subject enquiries.
• Document Library Off-the-shelf best practice documentation covering GDPR/UKDPA, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials, and sector-specific policies. Includes policies, procedures, templates, and training materials for implementation and certification.
• aiEthix AI governance sub-brand providing practical AI implementation and governance solutions. Includes AI Discovery (analysis of AI/ML tools and shadow AI), AI Governance (identification, monitoring and mitigation of AI risks across jurisdictions), and AI by Design (privacy and ethics integration throughout the AI product cycle).
• Workscope Data discovery and classification tool providing automated identification of unmanaged EUC assets, intelligent AI-driven classification of unstructured files (including PII, MNPI, and sensitive financial parameters), and automated lineage tracking creating a verifiable audit trail.
• Privacy Health Check Assessment of current privacy practices for SMEs and organisations. Provides scalable insight into personal data processing across the organisation, assessing both security and regulatory compliance with risk dashboards.

Quantifiable outcome

• £30 per year per head of additional privacy spend has potential to reduce employee turnover by ~5%, representing a 16:1 return on investment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Securiti.ai: AI-powered data privacy and security posture management platform. Directly comparable to Securys's Workscope and aiEthix capabilities, offering automated data discovery, consent management, and AI governance. Targets the same enterprise buyer with a similar hybrid platform-plus-services positioning.
• BigID: Data intelligence platform for privacy, security, and governance with automated data discovery, classification, and DSR management. Comparable to Securys's Workscope capability and increasingly competing in the same AI governance category as aiEthix.
• TrustArc: Privacy compliance and risk management platform with privacy program assessments, certifications, and consulting services. Directly comparable to Securys across the privacy-as-a-service and assessment offerings, with similar Fortune 500 client base in regulated industries.
• OneTrust: Leading privacy, security, and governance management platform offering consent management, privacy program automation, and AI governance. Closely comparable to Securys's combination of privacy consulting plus proprietary technology (Workscope, aiEthix), and is the dominant software-augmented competitor in the same buyer segments.
• Baringa Partners: UK-headquartered independent consultancy with a privacy, data, and digital trust practice. Closely comparable to Securys in being a specialist consultancy serving UK and European enterprise clients on data protection and regulatory programs, with similar size and positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Privacy & AI Governance practice): Global Big Four advisory firm with a large privacy and data protection practice serving multinationals on GDPR, AI governance, and cross-border data flows. Competes with Securys for enterprise privacy program engagements, but as part of a much broader advisory portfolio rather than as a specialist.
• Protiviti: Global risk consulting and internal audit firm with a dedicated privacy and data protection practice. Comparable to Securys in delivering privacy program assessments, DPO-as-a-service, and AI governance, but as part of a broader risk and compliance portfolio owned by Robert Half.
• EY (Privacy & AI practice): Big Four firm with privacy and AI risk advisory services for multinational clients. Comparable to Securys in target customer and service scope, with broader advisory offerings and significantly larger delivery capacity.
• PwC (Privacy & Cybersecurity practice): Big Four firm with a dedicated privacy and cybersecurity advisory practice. Competes with Securys for enterprise privacy and AI governance work and offers comparable multi-jurisdictional coverage, but as part of a full-service assurance and advisory business.
• KPMG (Privacy & Data Protection practice): Big Four firm offering privacy advisory, GDPR compliance, and AI governance services. Directly comparable to Securys in target clients and service mix, but as part of a global full-service advisory firm with substantially greater resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/securys-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 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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