What Resilience Guard GmbH does

Resilience Guard GmbH is a privately held Swiss limited-liability company (GmbH) headquartered in Steinhausen, Canton Zug, with a wholly-owned subsidiary in Naples, Italy. Founded in 2010 by John Zeppos — a two-time BCI Global Business Continuity Manager of the Year (2012, 2014) — the firm is a specialist consultancy serving multinational enterprises across banking, energy, healthcare, government, telecommunications, manufacturing, and transport/logistics in Switzerland, wider Europe, and the UAE. Offerings span business continuity management (ISO 22301-aligned), operational and organisational resilience, enterprise risk management, crisis management, cyber resilience, and regulatory compliance under the EU NIS2 Directive and DORA. Resilience Guard is also trusted to deliver official accreditation and training to consulting teams within three of the world's four largest professional services networks.

The company operates four integrated revenue streams: consulting services (project-based and retainer engagements delivered by senior consultants), training programmes (CIRP Professional Certification, Crisis Management Masterclass, Top-Team Exercises, DRI-accredited training, and the proprietary 7A Risk Management Framework® curriculum — all personally designed and delivered by the founder), software solutions (Resilience Arena combined with Citalid and Riskonnect integrations, plus custom development), and research/thought leadership income derived from EU Horizon Europe grants. Underlying intellectual property includes the trademarked 7A Risk Management Framework® and the Vulnerability Assessment Synoptic Engine (VASE), a discrete-event simulation platform for real-time critical-infrastructure risk assessment developed through the SPARROW Horizon Europe project. Distribution is exclusively direct: all engagements are initiated through confidential, quote-based consultation with no self-serve or channel-reseller motion.

The firm maintains senior affiliations with DRI International (accredited training partner), the Business Continuity Institute (founder is a judge, mentor and two-time winner), UNDRR (ARISE founding Vice-Chair), University College London (Professor David Alexander chairs the advisory board), and the University of Thessaly (founder visiting lectureship). It participates in more than a dozen EU-funded research consortia (BLOSSOM, SPARROW, AURORA, ISMED-CLIM, SOLUCIR, OCEANIDS, THETIDA, PHASE IV AI, HARMONIA, HYPERION, 7SHIELD, HEART, HERON, YADES, EuPOLIS). Resilience Guard is privately funded through consulting revenue and EU research grants, with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Resilience Guard GmbH

Legal name

Resilience Guard GmbH

Website

https://resilienceguard.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resilience Guard GmbH is a Swiss consultancy advising multinational enterprises on business continuity, operational resilience, risk management, crisis management, and NIS2/DORA compliance across Europe and the UAE, with proprietary methodology (7A Framework), accredited training, and EU Horizon Europe research collaborations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinhausen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Bespoke advisory and implementation services in business continuity management, operational resilience, enterprise risk management, and crisis governance. Delivered by senior consultants with tailored engagement structures. Revenue generated through project-based fees, retainers, and fixed project fees depending on client preference.
2. Training Programs: Official training and accreditation delivery including CIRP Professional Certification, Crisis Management Masterclass, Top-Team Exercises, DRI Accredited Training, and custom corporate training programs. All programs personally designed and delivered by founder John Zeppos.
3. Software Solutions: Resilience Arena platform integration, Citalid and Riskonnect software offerings, and custom software solutions for resilience management, risk monitoring, and crisis orchestration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Resilience Guard GmbH is a Swiss consultancy that designs and implements organisational resilience, business continuity, crisis management, and cyber resilience programs for multinational organisations. It sells bespoke consulting engagements (including ISO 22301 BCM, NIS2 and DORA compliance, enterprise risk management, and crisis simulations), accredited training programs (CIRP, DRI-accredited courses, Crisis Management Masterclass), and software solutions such as Resilience Arena, Citalid, and Riskonnect.

Product overview

Resilience Guard GmbH is a Swiss-based consultancy providing organizational resilience, business continuity, crisis management, and cyber resilience services. The company operates across four main pillars: Consulting Services (including Cyber Resilience, Business Continuity Management, Risk Management, Crisis Management, and Organisational Resilience aligned with ISO 22301, NIS2, and DORA frameworks), Training Programs (including DRI-accredited certifications, crisis management masterclasses, and executive simulations), Software Solutions (Resilience Arena, Citalid cyber risk quantification, Riskonnect integration, and Custom Solutions), and Research & Thought Leadership (EU Horizon-funded projects including SPARROW, AURORA, THETIDA, OCEANIDS, BLOSSOM, ISMED-CLIM, and SOLUCIR). The company is known for its proprietary 7A Risk Management Framework and delivers official training accreditation to consulting teams within major professional services networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber Resilience Consulting Consulting service helping organisations strengthen cybersecurity posture, incident response capabilities, and digital operational resilience aligned with NIS2 and DORA regulatory requirements, for multinational enterprises and regulated entities.
• Business Continuity Management Consulting Consulting service designing and implementing ISO 22301-aligned business continuity management systems, including Business Impact Analysis, recovery strategies, and certification readiness for enterprise clients.
• Risk Management Consulting Enterprise risk management consulting helping organisations identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks across critical functions and supply chains.
• Crisis Management Consulting Crisis management consulting including tabletop exercises, simulation workshops, and executive crisis simulations preparing leadership for effective response during disruptions.
• Organisational Resilience Consulting Strategic consulting helping organisations integrate resilience into core corporate strategy and governance structures.
• Information Security Consulting Information security consulting services aligned with regulatory requirements and international best practices.
• NIS2 Compliance Consulting Regulatory compliance consulting helping 'essential' and 'important' entities meet EU NIS2 Directive requirements including gap analysis, implementation strategies, and reporting obligations.
• DORA Compliance Consulting Digital Operational Resilience Act compliance services for financial institutions, including ICT risk management frameworks, incident reporting protocols, and digital resilience testing.
• AI Governance & Resilience Consulting Consulting service addressing governance and resilience for AI-enabled operations, supporting responsible deployment of artificial intelligence within regulated environments.
• CIRP Professional Certification Official certification program for crisis response professionals delivered by Resilience Guard, with curricula personally designed and delivered by founder John Zeppos.
• Crisis Management Masterclass Intensive executive-level training program for crisis management and leadership during organisational disruptions.
• Top-Team Exercises Crisis management simulation exercises designed for executive leadership teams.
• DRI Accredited Training Training programs accredited by Disaster Recovery Institute International for business continuity and cyber resilience professionals.
• Cyber Resilience Training DRI-accredited training programs focused on cyber resilience and digital operational continuity.
• Business Continuity Training Comprehensive training programs aligned with ISO 22301 for implementing and managing business continuity management systems.
• 7A Risk Management Framework Training & Certification Training and certification program for Resilience Guard's proprietary 7A Risk Management Framework methodology, offered with associated training and certification.
• Business Continuity Exercises Hands-on exercises and simulations testing organisational readiness for various disruption scenarios.
• Resilience Arena Software platform for managing risk, monitoring critical dependencies, tracking resilience metrics, running simulations, and orchestrating recovery plans.
• Citalid Cyber Risk Quantification Cyber risk quantification platform enabling organisations to measure, analyse, and manage cyber risks with quantitative metrics.
• Riskonnect Integration Integrated risk management software platform offering enterprise risk monitoring and governance through Resilience Guard's software solutions offering.
• Custom Resilience Software Solutions Bespoke software solutions tailored to specific organisational resilience requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ completed projects across Europe and international markets
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DRI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRI International is the leading professional training organization for business continuity and operational resilience. Resilience Guard delivers DRI Accredited Training including Cyber Resilience Accredited Training and Business Continuity Management Training. DRI serves 20,000+ certified professionals in 110+ countries including 95% of Fortune 100 companies.
• Business Continuity Institute (BCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCI is the global professional institute for business continuity and organizational resilience. Founder John Zeppos is BCI award winner, mentor, and awards judge. Resilience Guard delivers BCI-aligned training and certification programs.
• EU Commission (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union research funding body providing grants for Horizon Europe projects. Resilience Guard participates in multiple EU-funded research projects including BLOSSOM, SPARROW, THETIDA, OCEANIDS, AURORA, ISMED-CLIM, SOLUCIR, HYPERION, YADES, EuPOLIS, 7SHIELD, HEART, HARMONIA, HERON, and PHASE IV AI.
• CastellansupportingTechnology or IntegrationBusiness continuity software solution offered through Resilience Guard's software solutions portfolio for resilience management and crisis orchestration.
• CitalidsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCyber risk quantification platform integrated into Resilience Guard's software solutions offering for integrated risk assessment.
• RiskonnectsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated risk management software platform offered through Resilience Guard's software solutions for comprehensive risk and resilience management.
• UNDRR (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations office for disaster risk reduction. Founder John Zeppos actively supports UNISDR activities towards enhancing organizational and community resilience across Europe and beyond. Member of UNDRR ARISE-US Founding Vice-Chair and Global Board Member 2020-23.
• University College London (UCL)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board chair Professor David Alexander is Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction at UCL. Academic collaboration and thought leadership partnership.
• University of ThessalysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder John Zeppos serves as Visiting Lecturer at University of Thessaly contributing to postgraduate education on resilience and risk governance. Multiple team members are PhD candidates or researchers at NTUA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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