What Hoffmann does

Hoffmann is a Netherlands-based professional services firm, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Almere, specializing in corporate fraud and integrity investigations, workplace behavior assessments, cybersecurity testing, and corporate risk management. It operates across four core service lines — Fraude & Integriteit, Grensoverschrijdend Gedrag, Cybersecurity, and Risk Management — delivering investigations, digital forensic evidence seizure, penetration testing (CCV-certified, OSCP testers), Red Teaming aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, NIS2 compliance advisory, PRISMA root-cause analysis for healthcare incidents, pre-employment screening, and crisis management to Dutch enterprises and public-sector clients.

The firm's underlying intellectual property rests on behavioral science and digital forensics rather than software platforms: proprietary methods include the PRISMA incident-investigation framework (compliant with Dutch IGJ/Wkkgz requirements), the Hoffmann 3x3 cyber-behavior model mapping motivation, capacity and opportunity across organizational, human and technical domains, and a COM-B based behavioral integrity program developed by in-house psychologists. It maintains an in-house forensic laboratory and holds ISO 27001, CCV pentest, DEKRA, and CO2-neutral certifications, plus the mandatory POB 279 recognition from the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security required to operate as a private investigation bureau.

Hoffmann is a legally independent subsidiary of Facilicom Groep, generating revenue through project-based professional services engagements priced per scope and complexity, typically structured as multi-year contracts with Dutch enterprise and government clients (e.g., VodafoneZiggo, Holland Casino, Alliander, KONE, Meander Medisch Centrum, multiple municipalities). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by content marketing (Hoffmann Tips newsletter, Fraudesignalen podcast, ICT/Magazine contributions) and partner channels including Allianz Trade and Lexence Advocaten via the Fraude.nl platform.

Name

Hoffmann

Legal name

Hoffmann

Website

https://hoffmann.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hoffmann is a Dutch B2B professional services firm, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Almere, providing fraud and integrity investigations, workplace behavior assessments, cybersecurity testing, and risk management to Dutch enterprises and public-sector clients as a subsidiary of Facilicom Groep.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investigation and Security Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Due Diligence & Third-Party Risk Investigations (BPAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Risk Management Consulting (Enterprise & Operational Risk) (FSAEADAG)

Keywords

• Fraud investigation services
• Corporate integrity consulting
• Cybersecurity penetration testing
• Workplace behavior investigation
• Security risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Investigation and Consulting Services: Hoffmann generates revenue through fees for investigation and consulting engagements covering fraud investigations, integrity research, digital forensics, cybersecurity assessments, pre-employment screening, crisis management, and related professional services. Projects are scoped per engagement with pricing determined by complexity, scope, and specialization required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hoffmann is a Dutch professional investigation and consulting firm that provides organizations with fraud investigations, integrity research, digital forensics, cybersecurity assessments, workplace behavior investigations, and risk management services. The firm combines traditional investigative techniques with digital forensics, behavioral science, and proprietary methodologies such as the PRISMA method and the Hoffmann 3x3 cyber behavior model. Engagements are scoped per project, serving private companies and public sector entities across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Hoffmann is a Dutch investigation agency offering professional consulting and investigation services across four core areas: Fraude & Integriteit (Fraud & Integrity), Grensoverschrijdend Gedrag (Transgressive Behavior), Cybersecurity & Risk Management, and Risk Management. The company operates as a services-based consultancy rather than a software product company, providing specialized investigation services, behavioral programs, and security assessments. The Fraud & Integrity division includes fraud investigations, digital forensics, evidence seizure, and PRISMA healthcare investigations. The Grensoverschrijdend Gedrag services focus on workplace behavior investigations using behavioral science methodology. The Cybersecurity division offers penetration testing, Red Teaming, ransomware prevention, and security awareness training. Risk Management encompasses corporate security, crisis management, integrity due diligence, and pre-employment screening. Additional offerings include interim professionals and educational publications like the Hoffmann Tips newsletter and Fraudesignalen podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fraude & Integriteit (Fraud & Integrity) Core investigation service category covering fraud investigations, digital forensic investigations, digital evidence seizure, PRISMA healthcare incident analysis, integrity investigations, breach of non-compete clause investigations, and sick-leave fraud investigations for Dutch organizations.
• Fraudeonderzoek (Fraud Investigation) Comprehensive fraud investigation services including fraud prevention advice, digital forensic investigations, and detailed fact-finding on fraud incidents and perpetrators, for organizations suspecting internal or external fraud.
• Digitaal Bewijsbeslag (Digital Evidence Seizure) Digital evidence seizure services to safely secure and preserve digital information for legal proceedings, performed by experienced digital forensic investigators for organizations involved in legal disputes or criminal cases.
• Prisma Onderzoek (PRISMA Investigation) PRISMA (Prevention Recovery Information System for Monitoring and Analysis) investigation method for healthcare organizations to analyze root causes of incidents and calamities, improve processes, and ensure compliance with Wkkgz requirements and IGJ standards.
• Integriteitsonderzoek (Integrity Investigation) Integrity investigation services including behavioral programs and Red Teaming to test organizational integrity culture through realistic scenarios, for organizations concerned about employee integrity, ethical breaches, or cultural risks.
• Schending Concurrentiebeding Onderzoek (Non-Compete Breach Investigation) Investigation services for breach of non-compete clauses and relationship restrictions, including observation, interviews, research, and digital forensic analysis, for employers suspecting former employees of violating contractual restrictions.
• Ziekteverzuim Onderzoek (Sick Leave Fraud Investigation) Sick leave fraud investigation services including absence monitoring, observation, and reporting to identify employees working while on sick leave, for employers seeking to validate absenteeism claims.
• Grensoverschrijdend Gedrag (Transgressive Behavior) Core service category for investigating transgressive behavior in the workplace including harassment, discrimination, and sexual intimidation, using specialized behavioral science methodology, plus prevention training and policy development for employers.
• Onderzoek naar Ongewenst Gedrag (Unwanted Behavior Investigation) Investigation services for unwanted and transgressive behavior including social safety training and prevention programs focused on organizational culture, structure, and policy, for employers dealing with workplace misconduct complaints.
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management Core service category covering comprehensive cybersecurity services (penetration testing, ransomware prevention, Red Teaming, social engineering, forensic readiness, NIS2 compliance) and risk management services (extortion handling, corporate security, crisis management, integrity due diligence, pre-employment screening, TSCM sweeps).
• Cyberveilig Gedrag (Cybersecurity Behavior) Cybersecurity behavior services including the proprietary Hoffmann 3x3 model for safe behavior, security awareness training, and behavioral programs to improve employee resilience against cybercriminals, grounded in in-house psychology expertise.
• Forensic Readiness Digital forensic readiness assessment service to evaluate whether organizations are prepared for forensic investigation in case of incidents, covering systems, processes, and infrastructure readiness, for organizations seeking to improve incident response capability.
• Pentesten (Penetration Testing) Penetration testing services including blackbox, greybox, and whitebox approaches for networks, web applications, mobile apps, and IoT devices, performed by OSCP-certified ethical hackers, for organizations seeking to test their security defenses.
• NIS2 Compliance Dienst (NIS2 Compliance Service) NIS2 Directive compliance services including baseline measurement, action plan development, and testing of measures across human, technical, and organizational cybersecurity dimensions, for organizations subject to the EU NIS2 directive.
• Ransomware Preventie (Ransomware Prevention) Ransomware prevention services including phishing tests, USB key drops, penetration tests, Red Teaming, and behavioral programs to protect organizations against ransomware and cyber attacks.
• Red Teaming Red Teaming assessment services testing organizational resilience against cyber attacks using realistic scenarios that examine human, technical, and organizational factors, based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Social Engineering Social engineering testing and prevention services including awareness workshops and testing of employee susceptibility to manipulation techniques, for organizations seeking to reduce human-factor cyber risk.
• Risk Management Diensten (Risk Management Services) Risk management services including extortion handling, corporate and family security, crisis management, integrity due diligence, pre-employment screening, risk analysis and advice, and TSCM sweeps for detection of eavesdropping and espionage equipment.
• Interim Professionals Interim security professionals providing part-time or full-time staffing solutions for organizations needing temporary security expertise, including interim security managers, fraud officers, and compliance professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% of cyber incidents are caused by employee negligence or malicious behavior (Willis Towers Watson, 2017)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Allianz TrademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerAllianz Trade (formerly Euler Hermes) partners with Hoffmann to offer fraud insurance to organizations that undergo a fraud risk assessment (verkorte fraudescan). Clients completing the scan receive a discount on Allianz Trade's fraud insurance product. The partnership combines Hoffmann's investigative expertise with Allianz Trade's financial risk coverage.
• Lexence AdvocatenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoffmann collaborates with Lexence lawyers as part of the Fraude.nl platform — a joint knowledge and services initiative providing whitepapers, articles, and guidance on business fraud prevention, recognition, and handling. The collaboration produces joint publications and leverages complementary legal and investigative expertise.
• ICT/MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoffmann shares knowledge and perspectives on cybersecurity and risk management through articles and blogs published in ICT/Magazine. The collaboration serves as a thought leadership channel, targeting IT professionals and decision-makers with insights on current challenges and developments in cybersecurity.
• Facilicom GroepcoreOthersHoffmann is a subsidiary of Facilicom Groep, operating as a legally independent entity. Facilicom handles recruitment and HR administration for Hoffmann's open positions, which are posted through the Facilicom Recruitment portal. Hoffmann maintains full operational independence in its investigation services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Deloitte Forensic:

Direct peers

• Control Risks: Specialist in corporate security, integrity due diligence, and investigations. Direct peer in the fraud/integrity investigation space with a similar B2B professional services model and emphasis on discreet engagements.
• FTI Consulting: Global forensic investigations and litigation support firm with a dedicated Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment. Direct peer for fraud investigation, digital forensics, and integrity-related engagements.
• Stroz Friedberg (Aon): Digital forensics and investigations firm, now part of Aon. Direct peer in digital forensic investigations, evidence seizure, and incident response that maps closely to Hoffmann's Digitaal Bewijsbeslag and Pentesten services.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm with Disputes & Investigations practice covering fraud, forensic accounting, and integrity investigations. Direct peer for corporate fraud and integrity work.
• Kroll: Global corporate investigations, digital forensics, and cyber risk firm. Closest direct peer given overlap in fraud investigation, integrity due diligence, and cybersecurity advisory serving enterprise clients; differs primarily in scale and international reach.

Regional players

• Fox-IT (NCC Group): Dutch-headquartered cybersecurity specialist now part of NCC Group. Strong overlap with Hoffmann's cybersecurity and digital forensics lines, primarily serving the Dutch/European market.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Forensic: Big Four forensic practice providing fraud investigation, integrity due diligence, and cyber forensics. Overlaps with Hoffmann's services but operates as part of a much broader advisory portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HoffmannBV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bedrijfsrecherche
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoffmann-bedrijfsrecherche-bv

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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