6cure

What 6cure does

6cure is a French cybersecurity software publisher founded in 2010 by a team of information-systems-security experts from the telecommunications operator sector, headquartered in Hérouville-Saint-Clair (Calvados), with operations classified at 11–50 employees. The company specializes in defending organizations against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and securing DNS infrastructure, with its flagship 6cure Threat Protection offering using patented algorithms to identify and filter DDoS attacks in real-time up to the application layer across on-premise, operator/cloud upstream, and hybrid deployment architectures (Time-To-Mitigate under 5 seconds in hybrid mode). The product line is extended by 6cure DNS Protection (the company's positioning as the only European all-in-one DNS security solution), 6cure DDoS Assessment (a controlled attack-simulation audit platform with tiered subscriptions), Threat Intelligence (a knowledge-base service built from customer telemetry, partner feeds, and proprietary honeypots), and the 6cure SERT incident-response service, supported by a 24/7 operations capability.

The platform is differentiated by patented detection algorithms, over ten years of proprietary R&D including doctoral-level research, hybrid on-premise/cloud protection, and a regulatory stack that includes France Cybersecurity labels (Threat Protection 2016, DNS Protection 2018, renewed 2022), NATO Referenced Supplier status via NCIA (2017), Approved Exporter status from French Customs, and French Tech Visa endorsement. Named customers are predominantly francophone telecom operators and ISPs — Orange Maroc, Orange Tunisie, Sonatel Group (Senegal), Monaco Telecom, and Lagoon (New Caledonia, an ISP serving ~21,000 customers with ~40% market share) — together with government and defense access through NATO procurement and the BuyIn purchasing alliance of Orange and Deutsche Telekom.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time software licenses for Threat Protection and DNS Protection appliances (physical or virtual), recurring subscription revenue from hybrid protection services and Threat Intelligence, and professional services including DDoS assessments and incident response. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enterprise field sales to operators and large organizations, operator-level integration (OEM/white-label) embedding 6cure as a value-added service upstream, channel partnerships through the Hexatrust alliance, and participation in cybersecurity industry events (FIC Lille, Assises de la Sécurité Monaco, SIT Marrakech). The company is privately held by its founding team with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

6cure

Legal name

SAS 6cure

Website

https://6cure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

6cure is a French cybersecurity software publisher specializing in DDoS protection and DNS security, serving telecom operators, ISPs, governments, and large enterprises with patented anti-DDoS solutions, threat intelligence, and 24/7 incident response services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

DDoS Protection and DNS Security Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

DDoS Protection & Mitigation (HDADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

DDoS Protection & Network Security Services (Carrier-Grade) (HDAIAFAK), DDoS Mitigation & Traffic Scrubbing (Edge/ADC‑Adjacent) (HDAFAHAJ)

Keywords

• Anti-DDoS protection
• DNS security solutions
• DDoS mitigation software
• Network security appliances
• Threat intelligence services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombelles

HQ country

France

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. Software Licenses (Threat Protection): Sale of 6cure Threat Protection software licenses for anti-DDoS protection. Available as physical or virtual appliances for on-premise deployment, or integrated at operator/cloud level. Supports modular deployment and integration with existing security infrastructure.
2. DNS Protection Licenses: Licensing of 6cure DNS Protection solution for DNS operators, companies, and MSSPs. Provides embedded protection against DDoS, amplification, cache poisoning, and application layer attacks against DNS.
3. DDoS Assessment Services: Professional audit services for evaluating DDoS protection effectiveness. Four tiers available: Core, Premium, Business, and Custom. Includes attack simulations, reporting, and expert recommendations.
4. Professional Services: Expert services including secure architecture design, service offering construction, team training, and incident response support. Threat intelligence subscription providing real-time access to specialized knowledge bases.
5. Hybrid Protection Services: Combined on-premise and upstream protection services with Time-To-Mitigate (TTM) of less than 5 seconds. Includes real-time monitoring and assistance during attacks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

6cure develops and licenses proprietary anti-DDoS and DNS security software for telecom operators, ISPs, large enterprises, and government/defense organizations. Its portfolio combines on-premise or virtual appliances with cloud and hybrid deployment models, supported by a controlled DDoS assessment platform, threat intelligence feeds, and an incident response team (SERT). Solutions are delivered as standalone software licenses, recurring subscriptions, and professional audit services.

Product overview

6cure is a software publisher specializing in cybersecurity incident response with a portfolio of cybersecurity solutions. The core product is Threat Protection® (anti-DDoS), complemented by DNS Protection® for DNS security. These are supported by DDoS Assessment® for controlled DDoS testing, Threat Intelligence for actionable threat knowledge, and the 6cure SERT incident response team. The solutions operate through modular physical and virtual appliances that can be deployed on-premise, at operator/cloud level, or in hybrid architectures. The company was founded in 2010 and holds France Cybersecurity labels for both Threat Protection (2016) and DNS Protection (2018).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 6cure Threat Protection® Anti-DDoS protection software built on patented algorithms that identify and filter DDoS attacks in real-time up to the application layer. Delivered as physical or virtual appliances for on-premise deployment, integrated at operator or cloud upstream, or in hybrid architecture, with Time-To-Mitigate under 5 seconds. Targeted at telecom operators, ISPs, large enterprises, and government/defense organizations.
• 6cure DNS Protection® European all-in-one DNS security solution ensuring availability and quality of DNS services. Protects against DDoS, amplification, cache poisoning, and application-layer attacks targeting DNS infrastructure, while eliminating abusive traffic such as tunneling and botnet communications. Designed for DNS operators, companies, and MSSPs.
• 6cure DDoS Assessment®

Quantifiable outcome

• Time-To-Mitigate of less than 5 seconds with hybrid protection
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• French Federation of CybersecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 20226cure announced membership in French Federation of Cybersecurity since early 2022, referenced in the ecosystem as an editor and research organization. Federation works to strengthen the Cybersecurity and Digital Confidence sector.
• HexatrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Hexatrust is a cybersecurity alliance originally created by 11 companies specializing in cyber security. The alliance offers companies and public organizations high-performance products and services for securing critical infrastructures. 6cure has been a member of the Hexatrust Alliance since 2018. Members aim to accelerate international development by sharing experience, networks, and access to world markets.
• NATO (via NCIA)coreOthers · 1 January 2017Supported by Ministry of Armed Forces, 6cure obtained NATO referenced supplier status in 2017 via NCIA agency. 6cure is registered in the BOA (Basic Ordering Agreement) supplier database, allowing accelerated and simplified acquisition procedure for NATO purchases.
• Le Cercle (European Security and Information Systems Circle)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Community of users and decision-makers in Security and Information Systems, federating all sector professionals with more than 1,000 active members. 6cure has been a member for 8 years. The circle aims to broaden skills, allows exchanges on risks and solutions, and detects innovative solutions for promotion.
• BuyIncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuyIn is a 50/50 joint venture and purchasing alliance between Orange and Deutsche Telekom, dedicated to strategic purchasing for both parent companies and their subsidiaries. 6cure is referenced by BuyIn worldwide for its protection solutions against attacks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• A10 Networks: A10 Networks offers DDoS protection, Thunder TPS appliances, and broader application delivery/networking solutions to service providers and enterprises. A larger networking incumbent with overlapping DDoS protection capabilities but a broader portfolio.
• Akamai (Prolexic): Akamai's Prolexic platform is one of the largest cloud-based DDoS scrubbing services globally, serving many of the same telecom and enterprise customers that 6cure targets. A global incumbent with massive scale and threat intelligence advantages.
• Cloudflare: Cloudflare offers DDoS protection as part of its global edge/security platform, including Magic Transit for network-layer DDoS mitigation. A much larger incumbent whose bundled offerings increasingly compete with pure-play DDoS vendors like 6cure on price and breadth.
• NETSCOUT Arbor (Arbor Networks): Arbor is the established incumbent in DDoS protection for telecom operators and large enterprises, offering Arbor Sightline, TMS, and APS solutions. A larger, broader incumbent with deep telecom operator penetration that 6cure competes against in the same RFP processes.
• F5 (Silverline DDoS Protection): F5 offers Silverline DDoS Protection and NGINX-based mitigation as part of its broader application delivery and security portfolio. A broader incumbent with overlapping on-premise and cloud DDoS capabilities targeting similar enterprise and operator buyers.

Direct peers

• Corero Network Security: Corero is a pure-play DDoS protection specialist selling both on-premise appliances and cloud-based scrubbing to hosting providers, ISPs, and enterprises. Closely comparable as a focused DDoS vendor serving telecom and hosting customers.
• Radware: Radware is a direct DDoS mitigation and application security competitor offering on-premise and cloud DDoS protection solutions, behavioral detection algorithms, and a DDoS Assessment service analogous to 6cure's offering. Targets similar telecom operator and large enterprise segments.
• Voxility: Voxility is a hosting and DDoS protection provider offering carrier-grade scrubbing and network security services to ISPs and hosting providers. A direct peer in the operator-integrated DDoS mitigation category, with a similar hybrid on-premise/cloud go-to-market.
• Nexusguard: Nexusguard is a pure-play DDoS mitigation provider offering cloud-based scrubbing and managed protection services to operators and enterprises. Direct peer in product scope, though 6cure emphasizes European sovereignty as a differentiator.
• Link11: Link11 is a European (German) DDoS protection specialist offering cloud-based mitigation and DDoS testing services. The closest geographic peer given European focus and overlap of DDoS protection plus assessment offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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