consistec Engineering & Consulting GmbH

What consistec Engineering & Consulting GmbH does

consistec Engineering & Consulting GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Saarbrücken. The company develops and sells the caplon© platform — a modular, 360° network monitoring and cybersecurity solution covering IT, OT, VoIP and SCADA environments through nine integrated modules: Network & Service Monitoring, Intrusion Detection (IDS), Network Detection & Response (NDR), Extended NDR (XDR), VoIP Monitoring, Fraud Prevention, Decoding & Network Recording, and Privacy Protection. The platform combines signature-based detection with behavioral analysis and machine learning, runs on proprietary high-performance Linux software capable of real-time processing at gigabit/s rates, and is positioned for KRITIS operators under German BSI CS 134, NIS-2/IT-SIG 2.0, DORA and BDEW compliance frameworks. Differentiators include 100% German development, a 72,000+ signature IDS rulebase updated daily, ML-based anomaly detection with explainable AI, and on-premise or Cloud-on-premise deployment options. The company is founder-owned and led by Managing Directors Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sinnwell and Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Sinnwell.

consistec generates revenue through three streams: subscription licensing of the modular caplon platform (with usage-based sizing for VoIP Monitoring calculated via an online license tool based on SIP Events/sec), managed services for outsourced monitoring operations, and professional services for implementation and integration. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales targeting IT/OT decision-makers in telecommunications, government and industrial sectors, complemented by an online self-service license calculator for bottom-of-funnel conversion and a small set of international integration partners. Named customers include German carriers and VoIP providers NetCom-BW, NFON AG, Plusnet and ecotel communication AG, plus the Zweckverband für Rettungsdienst und Feuerwehralarmierung Saar in the government/emergency-services segment. Marketing is centered on thought leadership through the German-language "Gigabit" podcast hosted by the CEO, video content, social channels, and industry event presence at it-sa and the company's own Forum im Schloss CISO event. The company holds ISO 27001 certification, is a member of TeleTrusT and the BSI Allianz für Cybersicherheit, and has been consecutively recognized as a Kununu Top Company from 2022 through 2025.

Name

consistec Engineering & Consulting GmbH

Legal name

consistec Engineering & Consulting GmbH

Website

https://consistec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

consistec Engineering & Consulting GmbH is a German software firm that develops the caplon© modular 360° network monitoring and cybersecurity platform — covering IT, OT, VoIP and SCADA — and sells it on subscription to telecom carriers, industrial enterprises and German public-sector KRITIS operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Monitoring & Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outage Management System (OMS) Software (EUADAEAC)

Keywords

• Network monitoring software
• IT/OT cybersecurity
• VoIP monitoring
• Intrusion detection systems
• Network detection response

Headquarters

HQ city

Saarbrücken

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software product licensing (caplon© platform): Modular software platform licensed to customers. caplon© is available as on-premise or cloud-on-premise solution. Modular licensing allows customers to start with specific modules (e.g., Network Monitoring, IDS, NDR, VoIP Monitoring) and expand over time.
2. Managed services: On-demand managed service option for customers preferring outsourced monitoring operations, alongside traditional on-premise deployment.
3. Professional services and integration: Implementation, integration and customisation services. Includes project start, preparation, integration phases with defined timelines (3-6h vorkonfiguration, 4-8h integration support).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

consistec develops and sells the caplon© platform, a modular 360° network monitoring solution for IT/OT, VoIP, and SCADA networks. The platform combines passive monitoring, deep packet inspection, signature-based IDS, ML-based NDR, fraud prevention, and continuous network recording, sold as on-premise or cloud-on-premise software with optional managed and integration services.

Product overview

consistec Engineering & Consulting GmbH offers the caplon© platform — a modular, scalable 360° network monitoring and cybersecurity solution developed entirely in Germany. The platform is built around a unified core that provides tool consolidation (one view for operations and security, one solution for IT and OT, full integration into existing cyber ecosystems) and scales from SMEs to large enterprises. The product portfolio consists of nine distinct modules within the caplon© family: caplon© Platform (core), caplon© Network & Service Monitoring (IT/OT troubleshooter), caplon© Intrusion Detection / IDS (signature-based perimeter protection), caplon© Network Detection & Response / NDR (behavioral anomaly detection), caplon© Extended NDR / XDR (SIEM alternative combining IDS + NDR + log aggregation), caplon© VoIP Monitoring (quality, availability, and performance monitoring with ML module), caplon© Fraud Prevention (real-time fraud detection on signaling data), caplon© Decoding & Network Recording (lossless packet capture and forensic recording), and caplon© Privacy Protection (pseudonymization for GDPR compliance). The modules are combinable with each other, support KRITIS, NIS-2, and DORA requirements, and target telecommunications carriers, service providers, industrial enterprises, and government authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• caplon Platform Central 360° monitoring platform providing unified visibility into IT, OT, VoIP, and SCADA networks through a modular, scalable architecture. Combines network monitoring, cyber security, and service quality management with tool consolidation, integrated alarming, and full integration into existing cyber ecosystems; KRITIS-ready and Made in Germany.
• caplon Network & Service Monitoring IT/OT troubleshooter module that permanently monitors quality, availability, performance, and network communication, with rapid detection of technical faults and root cause analysis across IT and OT infrastructure in one unified view.
• caplon Intrusion Detection (IDS) IT/OT gatekeeper providing signature-based attack detection at the network perimeter with over 72,000 rules across 40+ categories from a leading global signature source, updated daily with 30-50 new rules. Fulfils the MUST criterion for IT-SIG 2.0 and KRITIS operators.
• caplon Network Detection & Response (NDR) Early warning system detecting behavioural anomalies, unusual network communication, and Zero-Day exploits through machine learning and behavioural analysis, with continuous network recording for forensic analysis. Fulfils 100% of BSI CS 134 anomaly detection requirements and meets 3 of 5 NIST framework action levels.
• caplon Extended Network Detection & Response (XDR) XDR solution extending beyond traditional SIEM by combining signature-based IDS and behavioural-based NDR, integrating log data via caplon Log Aggregator, and supporting both IT and OT environments; positioned as simpler to deploy than SIEM with faster time-to-value.
• caplon VoIP Monitoring VoIP quality inspector module monitoring quality, availability, and performance of VoIP systems with call statistics, MOS quality scoring, SIP registration analysis, and drill-down call-level diagnostics; available with an ML module for intelligent anomaly detection.
• caplon Fraud Prevention Investigator module identifying and analysing fraud or abuse cases in real time based on SIP signalling data; seamlessly combinable with VoIP Monitoring to detect and block fraud scenarios early and prevent financial losses.
• caplon Decoding & Network Recording 24/7 circumstantial evidence preservation tool providing lossless recording, filtering, decoding, and visualisation of network data, including in high-performance environments, functioning as the 'flight recorder' for the network for forensic analysis and compliance documentation.
• caplon Privacy Protection Data protection module that pseudonymises personally identifiable information and critical infrastructure data during network analysis, setting high barriers against data misuse and providing legal certainty for DSGVO compliance.
• Software Development Services Custom software development services for authorities, carriers/service providers, and industrial enterprises, delivered by cross-functional teams as part of consistec's software engineering business; includes bespoke IT security and IT/OT software development engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support cases can be processed on average 4x faster with caplon© direct fault cause indications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AixpertSoft GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2019Co-host of the Forum im Schloss 2019 event at Saarbrücken Castle. Partner in presenting made-in-Germany product innovations to IT security officers and CISOs from business, public sector and armed forces.
• secunet Security Networks AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2019Co-host of the Forum im Schloss 2019 event at Saarbrücken Castle. Partner in presenting made-in-Germany product innovations to IT security officers and CISOs.
• LogPointcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Technology partner co-exhibiting at it-sa 2019 as part of a European security bundle. Combined offering provides holistic security approach for complex IT/OT infrastructures. Joint go-to-market at world's largest IT security trade fair.
• finally safe GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Technology partner co-exhibiting at it-sa 2019 as part of a European security bundle. Presents holistic security approach for IT/OT infrastructure protection. Also co-hosted Forum im Schloss 2019 event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LiveAction: Network performance and VoIP monitoring vendor with deep packet inspection capabilities. Most directly comparable to caplon VoIP Monitoring and Fraud Prevention modules from a US-based perspective.
• Corelight: Network detection company built on open-source Zeek, providing high-fidelity network evidence and analytics. Comparable to caplon in delivering deep network visibility and forensic-grade telemetry for security teams.
• Darktrace: UK-based NDR vendor using ML-based behavioral analysis to detect anomalies in enterprise networks. Most direct competitor to caplon NDR with similar self-learning approach but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Paessler (PRTG): German-based network monitoring vendor with PRTG platform covering infrastructure, network, and application monitoring. Direct competitor in German-speaking markets with similar Mittelstand customer focus.
• Vectra AI: AI-driven NDR platform focused on attack detection using network metadata and behavioral models. Direct competitor to caplon NDR/XDR with stronger enterprise and cloud workload positioning.
• ExtraHop: Network detection and response vendor with Reveal(x) platform using wire-level analysis and ML. Closely comparable to caplon in combining DPI, behavioral analysis, and enterprise network visibility.
• TransNexus: Specialized VoIP fraud prevention and routing analytics provider. Direct peer to caplon Fraud Prevention module with telecom carrier focus and signaling-data-driven detection.

Regional players

• Genua: German cybersecurity company specializing in high-security network gateways and IT/OT protection with Bundesamt- and BSI-aligned certifications. Comparable to consistec in the German public-sector and critical infrastructure market.

Broad incumbents

• LogPoint: European SIEM vendor and existing consistec technology partner (co-exhibited at it-sa 2019). Comparable in European mid-market SIEM/cybersecurity positioning and partnership-led go-to-market.
• NICE (NICE Actimize): Large enterprise software vendor with NICE Actimize providing telecom fraud management and revenue assurance. Comparable to caplon Fraud Prevention at enterprise scale with broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CONSISTEC_SB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI-2YiH7cn9PoANv3CXLJMg
• Facebookfacebook.com/consistec.Engineering.and.Consulting.GmbH
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/consistec-engineering-&-consulting-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/consistec_gmbh

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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