What SAMA PARTNERS does

SAMA PARTNERS Business Solutions GmbH is a privately held, independent cybersecurity, AI, and compliance consulting and engineering firm headquartered in Mannheim, Germany. Founded in 2010, the company employs approximately 80 people across offices in Mannheim, Munich, and Tunis, and serves enterprise customers in regulated and critical-infrastructure verticals including energy, automotive, pharmaceutical/healthcare, logistics/transport, financial services, and government/public institutions. The firm sells primarily to CEOs, CISOs, and security managers in the DACH region through direct enterprise engagement.

The service portfolio is organized across three pillars. Managed security services are anchored by the proprietary SOCurity® SOC-as-a-Service platform (24/7 monitoring, detection/response, forensics/malware analysis, vulnerability management, and CTI) and the sector-specific CybAirSOC. Consulting services cover ISMS/ISO 27001 implementation, AI risk management (AIMS), post-quantum cryptography migration, IT transformation strategy, OT security, and CISO-as-a-Service. Product innovations are led by ThreatBay®, a proprietary sector-specific cyber threat intelligence platform that aggregates multi-source threat data. Supporting offerings include Managed IT/Cloud/Application Services, Rightshoring software engineering from the Tunis Centre of Excellence, and SAMA Academy, an EC-Council/PECB/DevOps Institute-accredited training institute that received EC-Council's 2024 ATC Best Newcomer Award. The firm also organizes the annual Mannheim Cybersecurity Conference (since 2016).

SAMA PARTNERS generates revenue through custom-scoped, multi-year enterprise consulting engagements and recurring managed security services contracts, with training and rightshoring services as secondary streams. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client requirements. The company is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified by TÜV-SÜD (5th surveillance audit completed December 2024), holds TeleTrusT 'IT Security made in Germany' (2018) and 'IT Security made in Europe' (2021) trust marks, and operates the Tunis subsidiary SAMA PARTNERS Business Solutions SARL. Demand generation is driven by the annual cybersecurity conference, regional community leadership (Rhine-Neckar Cybersecurity Community co-founder), and partnership-driven training channels.

Name

SAMA PARTNERS

Legal name

SAMA PARTNERS Business Solutions GmbH

Website

https://samapartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAMA PARTNERS Business Solutions is a Mannheim-based independent cybersecurity, AI, and compliance consulting and managed services firm founded in 2010, serving enterprise customers in energy, automotive, pharma, logistics, finance, and government across Germany via proprietary SOC, CTI, and ISMS offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements for information security management systems (ISMS), AI integration, post-quantum cryptography migration, and IT transformation strategy. Revenue generated through project-based consulting fees.
2. SOC-as-a-Service (SOCurity®): Managed security services including 24/7 monitoring, detection, incident response, forensics, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence. Recurring service revenue typically billed on a subscription or contract basis.
3. Rightshoring / Software Engineering: Software development and engineering services provided through the Tunis office, including design, development, testing, integration, deployment, documentation, and maintenance.
4. Training and Certification Services: Cybersecurity training courses and certification programs offered through SAMA Academy in Tunis, including EC-Council, PECB, and DevOps Institute courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SAMA PARTNERS is an independent consulting and engineering company that delivers cybersecurity consulting and managed security services. Its offerings span ISMS/ISO 27001 implementation, AI risk and governance advisory, post-quantum cryptography migration, IT transformation strategy, and software engineering (rightshoring). The company operates its own 24/7 SOC anchored by the proprietary SOCurity® SOC-as-a-Service platform, the sector-specific CybAirSOC, and the ThreatBay® Cyber Threat Intelligence platform.

Product overview

SAMA PARTNERS Business Solutions is an independent consulting and engineering company offering an integrated portfolio of cybersecurity, AI, and compliance services. The portfolio is organized into three pillars: (1) Managed Security Services anchored by SOCurity® (24/7 SOC-as-a-Service) and the sector-specific CybAirSOC; (2) Consulting Services covering ISMS, AI, Post-Quantum Security, and IT Transformation; and (3) Product Innovations anchored by the ThreatBay® CTI platform. Supporting the core services are the SAMA Academy (accredited training and certification), Rightshoring Services (software engineering via Tunis Centre of Excellence), CISO-as-a-Service, Managed IT/Cloud/Application Services, and OT Security Services. The company also organizes the annual Cybersecurity Conference in Mannheim.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOCurity®: SOC-as-a-Service solution providing 24/7 security monitoring combining four core SOC disciplines: monitoring, detection and response, forensics and malware analysis, vulnerability management, and cyber threat intelligence.
• ThreatBay®
• SAMA ACADEMY
• CybAirSOC
• Rightshoring Solutions

Products and services

• SOCurity® SOC-as-a-Service

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EC-CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMA PARTNERS has been an accredited EC-Council training centre since 2019. The SAMA Academy offers certified cybersecurity courses including CEH, CTIA, SCADA Architecture Security, and other EC-Council certifications. SAMA Academy received the prestigious 2024 ATC Best Newcomer Award from EC-Council.
• PECBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training partner offering ISO/IEC 27001 and other information security certification courses.
• DevOps InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership for DevOps-related certification programs.
• BVMW Nordbaden-Rhein-NeckarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner committed to SME development in the region. SAMA PARTNERS awarded the UnternehmerStar prize in 2018 as best medium-sized company in the Digitalisation/Industry 4.0 category.
• Zukunft Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association member working to promote the Rhine-Neckar region as one of Europe's most attractive and competitive regions.
• City of Mannheim - Department for Economic and Structural DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in cluster networks supporting Industry 4.0 and Digitalisation initiatives. Co-founder of Cybersecurity Community through Smart Industries network.
• Smart Industries NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated by Mannheim Economic Development Department in 2016. SAMA PARTNERS is co-founder of the Cybersecurity Community within this network of around 50 innovative companies and research institutions.
• SmartFactoryKLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of around 40 companies and research institutes. SAMA PARTNERS contributes to the Data & AI Services working group supporting innovative data-driven and AI-based solutions.
• Cybersecurity CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder with CAIRO AG, anapur AG, Actemium, Axians, and Hochschule Mannheim. Security network for Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region aiming to holistically strengthen regional cybersecurity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hornetsecurity GmbH: One of Europe's largest cloud security providers, offering email security, backup, and managed security services out of Germany. Overlaps with SAMA PARTNERS on the managed SOC side but operates at materially larger scale with a broader portfolio across Europe.
• Secunet Security Networks AG: Publicly listed German cybersecurity leader (SDAX) serving government, healthcare, and automotive sectors with a broad portfolio including SINA, managed security, and consulting. Comparable vertical focus (automotive, healthcare, public sector) but vastly larger scale than SAMA PARTNERS.
• G DATA CyberDefense AG: Established German cybersecurity company offering endpoint protection, security analysis, and training from Bochum. Comparable to SAMA PARTNERS as a long-established German security firm with a training arm, but operates at much larger scale across consumer and enterprise segments.
• TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH: Global certification body and security advisory firm that issues ISO 27001 certifications (SAMA PARTNERS itself was certified by TÜV-SÜD). Comparable to SAMA PARTNERS on the ISMS consulting and certification advisory side but operates as a much larger diversified testing, inspection, and certification incumbent.

Direct peers

• Controlware GmbH: German IT infrastructure and security MSSP operating a Cyber Defense Center for managed SOC services. Direct competitor to SAMA PARTNERS on the SOC-as-a-Service side, with deeper bench strength but similar enterprise customer focus in Germany.
• 8com GmbH & Co. KG: German cybersecurity consulting firm offering SOC-as-a-Service, penetration testing, and security awareness. Comparable to SAMA PARTNERS as a regional German MSSP and security consultancy competing for similar mid-market enterprise customers.
• SySS GmbH: German security consulting firm specializing in penetration testing, red teaming, and security audits. Comparable to SAMA PARTNERS in offering consulting-led information security services to enterprise customers, with a similar regional boutique profile and direct competition for German enterprise mandates.
• mod IT Services GmbH: Smaller German IT security services firm offering managed security, consulting, and security operations. Comparable to SAMA PARTNERS in scale and service mix, and competes in the same regional German enterprise segment.
• mgm security partners GmbH: German security consulting firm offering ISMS, secure software development, and security audits from offices across Germany. Closely comparable to SAMA PARTNERS in service mix (compliance + secure development) and mid-market German enterprise focus.
• usd AG: German security consulting firm focused on ISMS, PCI DSS, and compliance advisory, headquartered near Frankfurt. Directly comparable to SAMA PARTNERS on the compliance/ISMS consulting side and competes for the same German enterprise compliance mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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