Twinsoft

What Twinsoft does

TWINSOFT GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German IT security consulting firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Ratingen, with 101–250 employees. The company delivers two integrated lines of business: (1) proprietary BioShare — an in-house developed, on-premises biometric identity management suite combining Password Self-Service, Single Sign-On, Access Control, Working Time Recording, and multi-factor authentication, extended by vertical-specific modules (TimeKIT, NewWorkKIT, CallcenterKIT, SpenderKIT) and a self-developed BioShare Authenticator App; and (2) a broad IT/OT security services portfolio covering SIEM, SOC, Privileged Access Management, Darknet Monitoring, Blue Teaming, Identity & Access Management, Biometrics Consulting, KRITIS Consulting, Penetration Testing, and High Availability infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through a mix of professional-services consulting engagements (IT security assessments, implementation, and ongoing support) and subscription/recurring licensing of BioShare modules, supplemented by project staffing and freelance placement services. The firm is ISO 27001:2022 certified, won the BSFZ Seal from the Federal German Ministry of Education and Research in November 2025, and operates exclusively in the DACH region serving enterprise customers such as Deutsche Bank, UniCredit, Deutsche Bahn, T-Systems, Zurich Insurance, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, TRIMET Aluminium, Union Investment, VR Payment, OVB Holding, and ERGO. Distribution relies on a direct enterprise sales motion augmented by a multi-vendor technology partner network spanning Bitdefender, BeyondTrust, Delinea, Sophos, SecureVisio, ZeroFox, LogPoint, Exabeam, Fujitsu, TBS, Nuance, Yubico, Luxand, and Trustwave.

Name

Twinsoft

Legal name

TWINSOFT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://twinsoft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TWINSOFT is a German IT security consulting firm (founded 1989, Ratingen, 101–250 employees) that delivers its proprietary BioShare biometric identity management suite and IT/OT security services to enterprise customers in financial services, manufacturing, transportation, government, and healthcare across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity and Access Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro primary industry

Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Passwordless Authentication (HDAEAJAC), Identity & Access for Workforce (IAM/SSO/MFA, Conditional Access) (BPAEAIAH), Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG)

Keywords

• IT security consulting
• Biometric identity management
• Privileged access management
• IT/OT security services
• High availability solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Security Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for IT security assessments, implementation, and ongoing support. The company acts as a trusted advisor providing personalized security solutions.
2. BioShare Product Licensing: Licensing of proprietary BioShare Identity Management Suite including various modules like MFA, Password Self-Service, SSO, Access Control, and specialized KITs (TimeKIT, DonorKIT, CallCenterKIT, NewWorkKIT)
3. Project Organization and Staffing Services: Flexible IT services including project organization, project management, product evaluation, application development, operational support, temporary employment, and freelancer placement

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TWINSOFT is a German IT security consulting firm that sells its proprietary BioShare Identity Management Suite (a biometric middleware combining Password Self-Service, Single Sign-On, Access Control, Working Time Recording, and MFA) alongside IT/OT security services including SIEM, SOC, Privileged Access Management, Identity Access Management, Biometrics Consulting, Penetration Testing, Darknet Monitoring, and High Availability infrastructure services for enterprise and government clients.

Product overview

TWINSOFT offers a dual portfolio combining its proprietary BioShare Identity Management Suite as the core product with comprehensive IT security and services. BioShare is a modular biometric middleware platform supporting Password Self-Service, Single Sign-On, Access Control, and Time Recording, extended by specialized KITs including TimeKIT (time recording), MFA (multi-factor authentication), NewWorkKIT (remote work security), CallcenterKIT (call center voice authentication), and SpenderKIT (donor management). The company also provides security services spanning SIEM, SOC, PAM, Darknet Monitoring, Blue Teaming, IAM, Biometrics Consulting, Penetration Testing, High Availability infrastructure, and Application Development (Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, Flutter). All BioShare components are designed for on-premises deployment to support digital sovereignty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioShare: Identity Management Suite - biometric digital identity management solution combining Password Self-Service, Single Sign-On, Access Control and Working Time Recording with multi-factor authentication support

Products and services

• BioShare Identity Management Suite Proprietary biometric management middleware suite that centrally manages digital identities across different biometric processes (face, fingerprint, hand vein, iris/retina, voice), combining Password Self-Service, Single Sign-On, Access Control, and Working Time Recording with multi-factor authentication for enterprise clients.
• IT/OT Security Services Comprehensive IT/OT security consulting and managed services including SIEM implementation and operations, SOC monitoring and incident response, Privileged Access Management consulting, Darknet/Dark Web monitoring, Blue Teaming (defensive security), Identity Access Management, Biometrics Consulting, KRITIS Consulting, and Penetration Testing for enterprise and government clients.
• High Availability Solutions Business continuity and high availability infrastructure services including system monitoring, backup and recovery design, and system architecture for ensuring continuous operations of mission-critical applications for enterprise clients.
• IT Services & Application Development Comprehensive IT services including project organization, project management, product evaluation, custom application development (Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, Flutter), operational support, temporary employment, and freelancer placement for enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost reduction of up to 90% on password reset processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BitdefendercoreTechnology or IntegrationTWINSOFT is a certified Bitdefender partner offering GravityZone security platform including XDR, MDR, and PHASR technologies. TWINSOFT provides consulting, implementation, and operational services for Bitdefender solutions focusing on practical security strategies and long-term security goals.
• SecureVisiocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership offering SecureVisio's all-in-one SOC platform combining SIEM, UEBA, SOAR, Vulnerability Management, and AI-assisted threat hunting. TWINSOFT provides local implementation, onboarding, and operational support with transparent cost structure.
• ZeroFoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Dark Web Monitoring and External Threat Intelligence. ZeroFox provides AI-powered SaaS platform for threat detection across social media, domains, and dark web, with TWINSOFT handling consulting and implementation in German-speaking markets.
• BeyondTrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal leader in intelligent identity and access protection providing PAM (Privileged Access Management) solutions. TWINSOFT integrates BeyondTrust solutions into customer security architectures.
• DelineacoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading expert for cloud-based Privileged Access Management solutions. Partnership enables TWINSOFT to offer comprehensive PAM services.
• LogPointcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for SIEM, UEBA, and automated incident response technologies enabling organizations to improve cybersecurity and create business value.
• ExabeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading provider of intelligence and automation solutions for security operations, offering proven SIEM and user behavior analysis technologies for faster threat detection and response.
• FujitsucoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading Japanese IT solutions provider supplying hardware for hand vein scanning as part of TWINSOFT's BioShare biometric solutions.
• TBScoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss biometrics company (since 2003) providing sensors for TWINSOFT's biometric solutions with several thousand global installations.
• AWARE7 GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerISO 27001 certified company highly specialized in penetration testing and information security consultancy. Has successfully accompanied organizations to ISO 27001 certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Okta: Okta is a leading cloud identity and access management platform offering SSO, MFA, and workforce identity. It competes with BioShare's IAM/MFA scope in the DACH market, particularly in cloud-first accounts, though Twinsoft differentiates on on-premises deployment and local sovereignty.
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory): Microsoft Entra ID is the dominant cloud identity platform bundled into Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystems. It competes with BioShare on MFA, SSO, and conditional access at the workforce level and represents the primary incumbent alternative Twinsoft displaces.

Direct peers

• Ping Identity: Ping Identity delivers enterprise IAM, SSO, and MFA solutions with strong capabilities in regulated industries. Its workforce and customer identity offerings directly overlap with BioShare, and both target large enterprise and financial services buyers.
• One Identity (OneLogin): One Identity provides IAM, privileged account management, and identity governance solutions with active DACH presence. It competes with BioShare on workforce IAM and MFA, and overlaps on regulatory-driven identity projects.
• BeyondTrust: BeyondTrust is a global PAM and identity security vendor and a Twinsoft core-tier technology partner. It is comparable because Twinsoft integrates and resells BeyondTrust's PAM solutions while also building adjacent BioShare IAM, making it both a partner and a direct competitor in PAM.
• Delinea: Delinea provides cloud-centric Privileged Access Management, another Twinsoft core-tier partner. The peer overlap is high because both target the same DACH enterprise PAM use cases, with Twinsoft wrapping Delinea in local services and BioShare integrations.
• CyberArk: CyberArk specializes in Privileged Access Management and identity security, directly comparable to Twinsoft's PAM consulting practice and BioShare's privileged-account capabilities. Both serve regulated enterprises with privileged access and audit requirements.
• ForgeRock: ForgeRock offers an enterprise identity platform with strong customer and workforce IAM, MFA, and identity governance. It competes with BioShare in regulated and large enterprise segments, particularly where deep customization is required.

Regional players

• IDnow: IDnow is a European identity verification platform with strong DACH presence, offering biometric and document-based identity proofing. It is comparable to Twinsoft's biometric authentication focus but specializes in customer onboarding/KYC rather than workforce IAM.
• WidasConcepts: WidasConcepts is a German IT services firm specializing in identity and access management, with deep partnerships across the IAM vendor ecosystem. It is the closest mid-sized German IAM consulting peer to Twinsoft, sharing similar DACH enterprise focus and partnership-led delivery.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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