Bluewaters Technology Group

What Bluewaters Technology Group does

Bluewaters Technology Group B.V., operating as BWTECH GROUP, is a privately held boutique cybersecurity consultancy headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands. The firm was founded by James Bynoe, a former Global CISO with over two decades of international experience, and operates with a named team of three consultants: founder James Bynoe, Senior Information Security Consultant Dr. Frank Dudek, and IT Audit Consultant Carolyn Codfried.

The company's offering consists of three professional services rather than a software product. These are (1) Enterprise Information Security Strategic Development Support, providing tailored security strategies aligned to business objectives and risk landscape; (2) Information Security Project and Program Management Support, providing delivery oversight for security initiatives; and (3) Information Security Maturity Assessments, benchmarking client posture against CIS, NIST, and ISO frameworks as well as international data privacy regulations, with gap analysis and prioritized recommendations. The underlying technology stack is essentially the structured application of recognized security frameworks combined with practitioner expertise; there is no disclosed proprietary software platform, no API, and no integrations.

Revenue is generated on a quote-based professional services engagement model targeted at enterprise clients seeking tailored, business-aligned cybersecurity outcomes. Distribution is direct through consultation requests on the company website, supported by a modest digital footprint consisting of a LinkedIn page, a Facebook page, and an email newsletter subscription. Public marketing channels reference default Wix template social handles, suggesting minimal investment in proprietary digital infrastructure. There are no disclosed client logos, no awards, no patents, no partnerships, no parent company, and no funding activity in the provided data, leaving the customer base, scale, and revenue trajectory unspecified.

Name

Bluewaters Technology Group

Legal name

Bluewaters Technology Group B.V.

Website

https://bwtechgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bluewaters Technology Group (BWTECH GROUP) is a Utrecht-based boutique cybersecurity consultancy offering enterprise information security strategy, project and program management, and maturity assessments against CIS, NIST, and ISO frameworks to enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Policy, Data Governance & Cybersecurity Standards Cooperation (BPADANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Privacy Management (Consent, DSAR, RoPA) (HDADAFAH)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting
• Information security strategy
• Security maturity assessment
• Security program management
• Compliance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Consulting Services: Professional services revenue model providing expert information security consulting, strategic development, project management, and maturity assessments. Services are tailored to individual client needs and delivered by experienced security professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bluewaters Technology Group (BWTECH GROUP) is a boutique cybersecurity consulting firm based in Utrecht, Netherlands, that delivers enterprise information security strategic development, information security project and program management, and information security maturity assessments. Services are built on globally recognized frameworks including CIS, NIST, and ISO, as well as international data privacy regulations, and are delivered by an internationally experienced team of security professionals.

Product overview

BWTECH GROUP NV is a cybersecurity consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a software product platform. The company provides three core service offerings: Enterprise Information Security Strategic Development Support (tailored security strategy development), Information Security Project & Program Management Support (project delivery for security initiatives), and Information Security Maturity Assessments (gap analysis against CIS, NIST, and ISO frameworks). These services are delivered by an internationally experienced team and are designed to reduce risk, ensure compliance, and provide measurable value to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enterprise Information Security Strategic Development Support

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Cybersecurity consulting leader (now part of Google Cloud) providing incident response, threat intelligence, and strategic security advisory — overlaps with BWTECH GROUP's strategic advisory work at much larger scale.
• Optiv: Large cybersecurity solutions provider offering advisory, integration, and managed security services across a broad portfolio — overlaps with BWTECH GROUP's advisory practice as part of a much wider offering.

Direct peers

• Kudelski Security: Boutique cybersecurity advisory and managed security services firm serving enterprise and public-sector clients — directly comparable boutique advisory profile.
• Coalfire: US-based cybersecurity advisory and compliance services firm specializing in framework-based assessments (CIS, NIST, ISO, FedRAMP) — directly comparable service mix to BWTECH GROUP's maturity assessment practice.
• Schellman: Top-tier cybersecurity and compliance audit firm specializing in SOC 2, ISO 27001, and framework-based attestations — directly comparable in compliance and maturity assessment work.
• TrustedSec: Boutique cybersecurity consulting firm offering advisory, compliance, and incident response services — similar specialist advisory positioning to BWTECH GROUP.
• Trail of Bits: Boutique security research and consulting firm providing advisory, assessment, and security strategy services — closely comparable boutique advisory model.
• NCC Group: Global cybersecurity and resilience consulting firm providing advisory, assessment, and managed security services to enterprises — comparable in scope of security advisory services.
• Bishop Fox: Boutique cybersecurity consultancy providing offensive security, advisory, and security strategy services to enterprise clients — closely comparable boutique advisory profile.
• IOActive: Boutique cybersecurity consultancy with deep technical expertise in security assessments and advisory services for enterprise and critical infrastructure clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WixStudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bluewave-tech-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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