Falanx Cyber

What Falanx Cyber does

Falanx Cyber is a UK-based provider of enterprise-class cyber security services, headquartered in Reading, with its Security Operations Centre (SOC) co-located at the same site. Founded in 2014 and operating with 11-50 employees, the company delivers end-to-end cyber capabilities either as specific, project-based engagements or as fully-managed services under the CyberGuard brand. Core offerings include CyberGuard Incident Response for breach handling and Managed Cyber Security Services with continuous monitoring and threat response delivered from the Reading SOC. Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring managed services and project-based professional services, with pricing handled via contact-based quotation rather than public disclosure.

The company was acquired by Wavenet Group and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the parent's broader IT, connectivity, and unified communications portfolio. Distribution is routed through Wavenet's enterprise sales force, a wholesale partner network, and verified UK public-sector supplier frameworks. Target customer segments span primary verticals of Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Public Sector, and general Business/Enterprise, with secondary verticals including Legal, Housing, Retail, Manufacturing, and Leisure & Tourism. The combination of UK SOC-based delivery, multi-vertical exposure, and the parent company's channel infrastructure positions Falanx Cyber as a focused cyber security arm within a wider managed services group rather than a standalone, scale-stage independent.

Name

Falanx Cyber

Legal name

Falanx Cyber

Website

https://falanxcyber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based cyber security services firm (founded 2014, Reading) that delivers managed security and incident response via its in-house SOC under the CyberGuard brand, now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wavenet Group serving enterprise and public-sector clients across multiple verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cyber Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Penetration testing services
• Incident response services
• Security operations centre
• Cyber security consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Cyber Security Services: Fully-managed cyber security services providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities delivered through the company's SOC in Reading
2. Specific Cyber Security Engagements: End-to-end cyber capabilities delivered as specific project-based engagements or specific service offerings

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Falanx Cyber provides enterprise-class cyber security services and solutions, delivering end-to-end cyber capabilities either as specific engagements or as fully-managed services. The company's portfolio spans penetration testing, cyber security consulting, awareness training, threat and risk assessment, and e-learning. Service delivery is anchored by a UK-based Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Reading that provides continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response under the CyberGuard brand.

Product overview

Falanx Cyber offers a single unified product portfolio centered on enterprise-class cyber security services and solutions. The core offering is Falanx Cyber Security Services combined with the CyberGuard brand, delivering end-to-end cyber capabilities either as specific engagements or fully-managed services. The company operates a UK-based Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Reading that underpins their security monitoring and incident response capabilities. These components work together to provide comprehensive cyber resilience services focused on protecting clients against cyber-attacks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Falanx Cyber Security Services

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Darktrace: UK-headquartered AI-based cybersecurity company providing self-learning threat detection and autonomous response. Competes with Falanx Cyber in the UK enterprise and mid-market SOC and incident-response space, but at a much larger scale.
• BAE Systems Digital Intelligence: UK-based cyber and intelligence division of BAE Systems providing managed security, cyber consulting and incident response to government and large enterprises. A larger incumbent that competes for the same UK public sector and regulated-industry accounts as Falanx Cyber.
• Sophos: Global cybersecurity vendor providing managed detection and response (Sophos MDR) and endpoint/network security products. Overlaps with Falanx Cyber's managed security and SOC services but as a much larger, product-led incumbent.
• F-Secure: European-headquartered cybersecurity provider offering managed detection and response, endpoint protection and incident response. A broader incumbent competitor in the managed cyber services space serving similar regulated European and UK customers.
• CrowdStrike: Global cybersecurity vendor whose Falcon platform with managed detection and response capabilities competes with UK MSSPs such as Falanx Cyber for enterprise and mid-market SOC and incident response mandates.
• WithSecure (formerly F-Secure corporate): European cybersecurity provider delivering managed security, incident response and cyber consultancy. Comparable to Falanx Cyber's managed and professional service offering across European mid-market and regulated sectors.

Direct peers

• Cyberis: UK-based cybersecurity services firm offering penetration testing, managed security services and security consultancy. Closely comparable in size and service portfolio to Falanx Cyber for SMB/mid-market UK clients.
• NCC Group: UK-listed cybersecurity services firm offering managed security, penetration testing, incident response and cyber advisory. Most directly comparable to Falanx Cyber in terms of UK MSSP positioning and multi-vertical regulated-sector focus.
• Bridewell: UK-based cybersecurity services provider delivering managed security, penetration testing, cyber consultancy and incident response across regulated industries. Closely comparable mid-market UK MSSP peer to Falanx Cyber.
• MWR Cyber Security (now Fortian): UK-focused cybersecurity consultancy delivering penetration testing, managed detection, threat hunting and incident response. Directly comparable niche UK MSSP peer with overlapping service mix to Falanx Cyber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/falanxcyber
• Facebookfacebook.com/falanxcyber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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