What Nova Blue Technologies does

Nova Blue Technologies Ltd is a UK-headquartered private cybersecurity services firm, founded in 2020 and registered in England and Wales, operating from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The company is built around former GCHQ, MOD and military cyber operators and serves UK and Canadian defence technology, private equity, aerospace, professional services and manufacturing clients, ranging from pre-revenue startups to established businesses. Its stated differentiator is closing the gap between IT providers (focused on availability) and reactive detection tools by proactively deploying and managing security posture.

The company delivers four coordinated service lines: MIDAS provides tiered managed security for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments (five pricing tiers from £100/user/month at Micro through enterprise Premium); ATLAS is a 24/7/365 SIEM/SOAR managed service built on Microsoft Sentinel for broader estates including on-premises, OT/ICS and multi-cloud infrastructure; EXPERTIS offers strategic advisory and Fractional CISO services; and AEGIS targets UK defence supply chain compliance with MOD CSM v4 and DCC levels 0-3, supported by SC/DV cleared personnel. VANGUARD is offered as a free M365 configuration assessment tool that feeds the sales-led go-to-market. The firm holds G-Cloud 14 supplier status, Cyber Essentials Plus certification, CISSP/CISM team credentials, and won Cyber Business of the Year 2024 at the Gloucestershire Business Awards.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring managed security subscriptions (MIDAS, ATLAS), project or retainer-based advisory engagements (EXPERTIS), and managed defence compliance services (AEGIS). Distribution is direct and sales-led via website-driven free assessments and specialist follow-up within 24 hours, supplemented by the UK government G-Cloud marketplace, defence industry networks, and a dedicated defence microsite. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent entity, or revenue figures, and reports 1-10 employees.

Name

Nova Blue Technologies

Legal name

Nova Blue Technologies Ltd

Website

https://nova-blue.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nova Blue Technologies is a UK private cybersecurity services firm founded by former GCHQ, MOD and military cyber experts, delivering managed security, SIEM/SOAR, fractional CISO advisory and UK defence compliance to defence technology, private equity, aerospace and SMB clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG), Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Microsoft 365 security
• SIEM/SOAR services
• Defence sector compliance
• Cyber security consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheltenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services (MIDAS): Subscription-based managed security services for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments. Five tier levels from micro businesses to enterprise scale. Includes proactive hardening, 24/7 detection and response, email security, device monitoring, and phishing simulations. Revenue generated through per-user monthly pricing or fixed monthly subscriptions depending on tier.
2. SIEM/SOAR Services (ATLAS): Enterprise SIEM/SOAR managed service built on Microsoft Sentinel. Revenue from subscription contracts for organisations protecting on-premises, OT, or multi-cloud infrastructure. Can be standalone or add-on to MIDAS service.
3. Advisory Services (EXPERTIS): Strategic advisory services including Fractional CISO, maturity assessments, strategy development, and table-top exercising. Delivered by former government and military cyber experts. Revenue from project-based or ongoing advisory retainers.
4. Defence Compliance (AEGIS): Compliance services for UK defence supply chain covering MOD CSM v4 and DCC levels 0-3. Includes free readiness assessment and ongoing compliance maintenance. SC/DV cleared team available for sensitive engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nova Blue Technologies provides national-security grade managed cyber security services to businesses, proactively hardening and monitoring Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and broader enterprise estates. Their portfolio includes MIDAS tiered managed security for M365/GWS, ATLAS 24/7 SIEM/SOAR built on Microsoft Sentinel, EXPERTIS strategic advisory and Fractional CISO services, and AEGIS defence sector compliance for MOD CSM v4 and DCC. Delivery is led by former GCHQ, MOD and military cyber operators with SC/DV cleared personnel available for sensitive engagements.

Product overview

Nova Blue Technologies offers a four-capability managed security services portfolio designed to work individually or together as a complete programme. MIDAS provides full-spectrum managed security for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environments across five pricing tiers. ATLAS extends coverage beyond M365 with 24/7/365 SIEM/SOAR built on Microsoft Sentinel for entire estates including on-premises, OT, and multi-cloud infrastructure. EXPERTIS delivers strategic advisory and Fractional CISO services through former government and military cyber experts. AEGIS focuses specifically on UK defence sector compliance with MOD CSM v4 and DCC at levels 0-3. VANGUARD is offered as a free M365 security assessment tool to demonstrate value. The four services follow a continuous Identify-Protect-Detect-Respond-Recover security lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MIDAS: Managed Security for Microsoft 365 or GWS - Full-spectrum managed security as a service for Microsoft 365 or GWS environments
• ATLAS
• EXPERTIS
• AEGIS
• VANGUARD

Products and services

• MIDAS Full-spectrum managed security as a service for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environments. Provides assessment, hardening, monitoring and continuous response covering M365 Security, XDR, Email Security, Device Monitoring, Phishing Simulations, and DLP. Available in five tiers from micro businesses to enterprise, with pricing from £100/user/month for MIDAS Micro.
• ATLAS 24/7/365 SIEM/SOAR managed service built on Microsoft Sentinel. Protects on-premises or non-M365 cloud infrastructure, networking devices and Operational Technology. Includes data source integration, custom security content development, threat intelligence enrichment, automated SOAR response playbooks and proactive threat hunting across the full estate.
• EXPERTIS Strategic advisory and Fractional CISO services delivered by former GCHQ, MOD and military cyber experts. Includes Cyber Security Maturity Assessment, Strategy Development, Table-Top Exercising and Board Reporting, providing senior security leadership without the full-time cost for organisations that need strategic cyber guidance.
• AEGIS Cyber Security as a Service for the UK defence supply chain. Blends consultancy and technology to prove and maintain compliance with the MOD Cyber Security Model (CSM v4) and Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) at levels 0-3. Includes a free CSM readiness assessment and an SC/DV cleared team available for sensitive engagements.
• VANGUARD Free Microsoft 365 security health check that reviews tenant configuration against NCSC and Microsoft best practice, identifies misconfigurations and weaknesses, and provides prioritised recommendations in plain language. Delivered within 24 hours at no cost as a lead-generation and capability-demonstration tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cyber Essentials certification achieved in under one week for newly launched defence tech company (shadowlink)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Web3FormsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party form processing service used for website enquiry and assessment request forms. Data transmitted securely to Web3Forms upon form submission, then forwarded to Nova Blue team by email. Web3Forms does not store form submissions beyond transmission. Privacy policy indicates reliance on this service for form processing infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems Applied Intelligence: Defence prime's cyber division offering managed security, threat intelligence and compliance services to government and defence. Directly comparable to AEGIS in UK MOD CSM/DCC support, plus broader overlap with Nova Blue's SOC and advisory offerings.
• QinetiQ: UK defence and security company with a cyber security practice serving MOD and allied agencies. Comparable to Nova Blue's defence compliance and high-assurance cyber work, though operating at much larger scale across broader engineering services.
• NCC Group: UK-listed cybersecurity giant offering managed detection, threat intelligence, compliance and incident response. Overlaps with Nova Blue's MIDAS/ATLAS/EXPERTIS services and shares UK defence and regulated-industry exposure, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Kroll Cyber Risk: Global incident response, managed detection and cyber advisory practice within Kroll. Comparable to Nova Blue's EXPERTIS advisory and ATLAS SOC offerings, plus shared customer profile across financial services and corporate enterprises.

Direct peers

• e2e-assure: UK MSSP providing 24/7 SOC, MDR and SIEM managed services built on Microsoft Sentinel. Headquartered in Cheltenham (same city as Nova Blue) and directly comparable in technology stack (Sentinel-first), customer profile (UK regulated/defence-adjacent) and service offering (managed detection and response).
• WithSecure: European-headquartered cybersecurity vendor offering managed detection and response, endpoint protection and security consulting. Comparable to Nova Blue in MSSP/MDR service model and European regulated-customer base, with broader product portfolio and geographic reach.
• Cyberis: UK-based cybersecurity services firm offering managed security, pen testing and security consulting. Comparable to Nova Blue's mix of managed services (MIDAS/ATLAS), advisory (EXPERTIS) and regulated-industry focus across UK and EMEA.
• Arctic Wolf: Global MDR/MSSP providing 24/7 SOC-as-a-service with a subscription per-user pricing model. Directly comparable to Nova Blue's MIDAS/ATLAS managed security model and similar SMB/mid-market GTM, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• DigitalXRAID: UK MSSP offering managed SOC, MDR and compliance services (Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001). Directly comparable to Nova Blue in target market (UK SMB/mid-market), product offering (managed detection plus compliance) and GTM motion (free assessment-led inbound).
• Bridewell: UK-based cybersecurity consultancy and MSSP offering managed detection, pen testing, and compliance services to CNI, financial services and government. Closely comparable in customer segments (UK regulated industries, defence-adjacent) and product mix (24/7 SOC, advisory, compliance) to Nova Blue's MIDAS/ATLAS/EXPERTIS portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nova-blue-technologies

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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