CertificeringsAdvies Nederland

What CertificeringsAdvies Nederland does

CertificeringsAdvies Nederland (CAN) is a Netherlands-based certification consultancy headquartered in 's-hertogenbosch that helps organizations achieve and maintain certifications across quality (ISO 9001, HKZ, ISO 13485), information security (ISO 27001, NEN 7510, BIO2), occupational health and safety (VCA, VCU, RI&E, Safety Culture Ladder), environment and sustainability (ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EcoVadis), and food safety (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC). Its core offering is structured around the 'driehoek' methodology that prioritizes the client's organizational context over the standard itself, delivered through three interlocking service lines: advisory and consulting, training via the CAN Academy e-learning platform, and 'Officer as a Service' outsourcing for KAM(VI), security, and DPO functions. The firm also sells or bundles proprietary tools — most notably the ISOPlanner SaaS management system integrated with Microsoft 365, plus GAP-analysis, security awareness, and sustainability scans — and offers specialized SME packages under the CAN Klein Bedrijf sub-brand.

Commercially, CAN runs a sales-led, quote-based GTM with national in-company delivery across the Netherlands and a self-serve Academy channel for training acquisition. Customers range from SMBs to enterprises across healthcare, manufacturing, defense, government, and staffing, with the firm claiming 500+ organizations served in information security and 250+ outsourcing clients. The technology stack is partnership-driven rather than proprietary: ISOPlanner anchors the software layer and MoreThanJust.ICT supplies cybersecurity tooling, while CAN itself holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications. Founded by Nelis van de Pol following the 2016 acquisition of SOVO Advies & Opleiding, the firm operates as an independent, founder-owned private company with 11–50 employees and no disclosed external funding.

Name

CertificeringsAdvies Nederland

Legal name

CertificeringsAdvies Nederland

Website

https://certificeringsadvies.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CertificeringsAdvies Nederland is a Dutch certification consultancy that advises, trains, and outsources compliance functions for organizations seeking ISO, VCA, and sector-specific certifications across quality, information security, safety, environment, and food safety.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification & Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE), Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), ISO 14001 Gap Assessment & Readiness (EUAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Certification consulting
• ISO management systems
• Information security advisory
• Compliance training programs
• Outsourcing compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Expert advisory and consulting services for certification processes, management system implementation, and ongoing compliance support. Services are tailored to client needs and provided by certified consultants.
2. Training and Education (CAN Academy): Training and education services including open enrollment courses, in-company (in-house) training, and e-learning programs covering ISO standards, information security, VCA, AVG/GDPR, and other certification-related topics.
3. Outsourcing Services: Outsourcing of KAM(VI) activities including Officer as a Service, Security Officer as a Service (SOaaS), and Functionaris Gegevensbescherming (FG/DPO) as external service provision.
4. Internal Audit Services: Internal audit services from preparation to reporting, supporting organizations through the audit process.
5. ISOPlanner Software Subscriptions: SaaS subscription-based software tool for management systems. Three tiers: Basic (€59/month per management user), Business (€85/month), Premium (€119/month). Annual subscriptions priced at 11x monthly rate. Includes normal user seats, consultant/auditor accounts, and various norm inclusions depending on tier.
6. CAN Tools: Sale or provision of tools including GAP-analyses, security awareness scans, and sustainability scans as standalone or bundled services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CertificeringsAdvies Nederland (CAN) is a Dutch consultancy that helps organizations achieve and maintain management system certifications across quality (ISO 9001, HKZ, ISO 13485), information security (ISO 27001, NEN 7510), occupational safety (VCA, Safety Culture Ladder), environment (ISO 14001, ISO 50001), and food safety (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC). Core offerings include advisory and consulting, training via CAN Academy, KAM(VI) outsourcing (Officer as a Service), internal audits, and supporting software tools such as ISOPlanner.

Product overview

CertificeringsAdvies Nederland operates as a certification partner offering advisory services, training (through CAN Academy), and software tools. The core offerings include ISOPlanner, a Microsoft 365-integrated management system SaaS for ISO certification; various assessment tools (GAP-analysis, security awareness scan, sustainability scan); and training services. The company provides outsourcing services (Officer as a Service) for organizations needing QHSE and information security expertise, along with specialized packages for small businesses (CAN Klein Bedrijf) and certification mark support (CAN Keurmerksupport). Services span quality (ISO 9001), information security (ISO 27001), occupational safety (VCA), environment (ISO 14001), and food safety (ISO 22000) standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAN Academy: Online training and e-learning platform offering certification-related courses, norm training, and professional development programs.
• CAN Tools
• CAN Keurmerksupport
• CAN Klein Bedrijf
• Officer as a Service

Products and services

• CAN Academy (Training & Education) Training and education platform offering open enrollment courses, in-company training, and e-learning programs covering ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000), information security, VCA, AVG/GDPR, and other certification-related topics.
• Advies & Ondersteuning (Advisory & Support) Practical, expert advisory and consulting services for certification processes, management system implementation, and ongoing compliance support. Services are tailored to client needs and delivered by certified consultants across quality, information security, occupational safety, environment, and food safety themes.
• Outsourcing (Officer as a Service) Outsourcing of KAM(VI) activities via Officer as a Service, including Security Officer as a Service (SOaaS) and Functionaris Gegevensbescherming (FG/DPO) as external service provision. CAN advisors can serve as embedded QHSE and facilities managers at client locations.
• Interne Audit (Internal Audit) Internal audit services covering preparation through reporting, supporting organizations through the audit process for management system certification.
• CAN Keurmerksupport Support service for organizations seeking to establish their own certification marks (keurmerken) or quality labels, helping design and operationalize certification schemes.
• CAN Klein Bedrijf Tailored certification packages for small businesses, including budget-conscious certification options (CAN Klein Bedrijf) addressing resource-constrained small-team certification projects.
• ISOPlanner Software Software-as-a-Service Microsoft 365 application providing a flexible management system integrated with SharePoint, Outlook, and Teams. Three subscription tiers (Basic €59/month, Business €85/month, Premium €119/month per management user) for management system implementation and maintenance, including tasks, risk management, audits, document approvals, KPIs, automation, Power BI dashboards, and continuous monitoring.
• GAP-analyse / Nulmeting Tool Baseline measurement tool that assesses an organization's current state (IST) against a certifiable management system (SOLL), comparing current practices against the requirements of relevant norms to identify gaps.
• Security Awareness Scan Tool to identify potential weaknesses in information security and provide customized solutions to strengthen employee awareness and behavior regarding information security guidelines.
• Duurzaamheidsscan (Sustainability Scan) Practical CAN-developed method that provides organizations with immediate insight into their sustainability performance (environment and energy) and resulting improvement opportunities.
• Cyber Security Tools Cybersecurity tools and services covering security awareness, phishing prevention, dark web scanning, cloud security, endpoint security, pentesting, threat intelligence, and SOC/SIEM services delivered through the MoreThanJust.ICT partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ organizations strengthened their information security with CAN's experts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISOPlannercoreTechnology or IntegrationCAN and ISOPlanner are strategic partners offering a joint SaaS management system solution. ISOPlanner is a Software-as-a-Service Microsoft 365 application that CAN recommends and implements for clients needing management system automation. The partnership enables CAN to offer integrated software solutions alongside consulting services, with ISOPlanner integrated into SharePoint, Outlook, and Teams environments. CAN facilitates ISOPlanner implementation, maintenance, and management support for clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LRQA Nederland: LRQA is a global assurance firm active in the Netherlands providing ISO certification, training, and consultancy. Overlaps with CAN's quality, environment, and information security certification services for enterprise clients.
• Bureau Veritas Certification: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) leader with a strong Dutch presence and comprehensive ISO certification and consulting services. Represents the broader incumbent competition in the Netherlands against mid-sized local consultancies like CAN.
• TÜV SÜD Management Service: TÜV SÜD is a global certification and advisory firm offering ISO audit, certification, and consultancy across quality, environment, information security, and safety. Provides overlapping services to CAN's portfolio at greater scale and brand recognition.
• DNV - Business Assurance: DNV is a global certification and assurance provider active in the Netherlands with extensive management system certification offerings including ISO 9001, 14001, and 27001. Functions as a large incumbent competitor to CAN's enterprise and regulated-industry clients.
• SGS Nederland: SGS is a leading global TIC company with a substantial Dutch operation delivering ISO certification, audit, training, and advisory services. Competes with CAN across multiple standards and industry verticals.
• DEKRA Certification: DEKRA is a global TIC incumbent operating in the Netherlands with broad ISO management system certification, audit, and advisory services. Comparable as a large-scale certification consultancy competing with specialized Dutch firms like CAN.

Direct peers

• Brand Compliance: Brand Compliance is a Dutch-based certification body (currently CAN's ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifier) that also delivers management system certification and advisory. Closely overlaps with CAN's service portfolio and Dutch market focus, positioning it as both partner and competitive threat.
• Normec: Normec is a Netherlands-headquartered testing, inspection, certification, and compliance consulting group with extensive ISO standards coverage. Comparable to CAN in multi-domain certification support combined with sector-specific testing and advisory services.
• Kiwa Nederland: Kiwa is a leading Dutch certification and consultancy firm offering testing, inspection, and certification across multiple ISO standards including quality, environment, safety, and information security. Directly comparable to CAN as a Netherlands-rooted multi-standard certification partner serving enterprise and SME clients.

Emerging players

• ISOPlanner: ISOPlanner is a Microsoft 365-native SaaS for management systems and CAN's core technology partner. While more software-focused than CAN, it intersects with CAN's service offering by enabling clients to run ISO programs internally, both complementing and competing with CAN's advisory work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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