Dc Expert

What Dc Expert does

DC Expert (legal name: DC Expert Engenharia & Tecnologia Ltda) is a privately held Brazilian technology and engineering company headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The firm delivers integrated cybersecurity and IT infrastructure solutions to enterprise clients, organized into two divisions: Solutions (Application Security, HORACIUS Identity and Access Management, general Cybersecurity, WhatsApp Seguro, Managed Security Services, Professional Services, SOC 24/7, and IaaS) and Engineering (Network Infrastructure cabling, Facilities automation, Energy Systems including UPS, generators, and renewable generation).

Underlying technology rests on a stack of partner platforms: the Synopsys application security testing suite (Coverity SAST, Black Duck SCA, Seeker IAST, WhiteHat DAST, Software Risk Manager ASPM, Code Sight IDE) for DevSecOps; E-TRUST's HORACIUS for IAM; Fortinet, Cisco, Furukawa, Schneider Electric (APC), Pentair, Vertiv, and Legrand for network and physical infrastructure components. The SOC combines SIEM/SOAR correlation with AI-assisted behavioral analysis for anomaly detection. The IaaS model converts client capital expenditure on network gear and power systems into managed service contracts with 24x7 support.

DC Expert makes money through a mix of subscription/recurring managed services (MSS, SOC, IaaS), one-time professional services engagements (consulting, architecture, migration, training), and enterprise cybersecurity solution sales (IAM, AppSec). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; engagement is initiated via WhatsApp, phone, or email with specialist consultation. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with no self-serve channels, operating primarily in Brazil. The company was founded in 2016 by three partners with complementary networking backgrounds and maintains a leadership position represented by Bruce Esteves as Co-Founder & Diretor Comercial. No funding rounds, public listings, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Dc Expert

Legal name

DC Expert Engenharia & Tecnologia Ltda

Website

https://dcexpert.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DC Expert is a Brazilian technology and engineering company that delivers integrated cybersecurity (AppSec, IAM, MSS, SOC) and IT infrastructure (networking, energy, IaaS) services to enterprise clients in Brazil, leveraging partnerships with Synopsys, E-TRUST, Fortinet, and Cisco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (HDADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Identity, Access & Privileged Access Management (IAM/PAM) for OT/IT (EUADANAD), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI), Data Access Governance & Entitlement Management (DSPM / CIEM-for-Data) (HDADAFAG)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity services
• Managed security services
• Application security testing
• Identity access management
• IT infrastructure engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services (MSS): Recurring managed security services providing 24/7 monitoring, advanced threat detection, incident response, and continuous vulnerability management. Subscription-based model with ongoing service delivery.
2. Professional Services: Professional services for physical and logical infrastructure including consulting, architecture, design, implementation, migration, and customized training.
3. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Provision of IT equipment (switches, routers, servers, air conditioning) as a service contract, avoiding capital expenditure for clients. Includes support and management of the environment in 24x7 regime.
4. Security Solutions (IAM, AppSec, Cybersecurity): Sale of cybersecurity solutions including Identity and Access Management, Application Security, and general cybersecurity protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DC Expert provides enterprise cybersecurity solutions (Application Security with DevSecOps, Identity and Access Management, Managed Security Services, 24/7 SOC monitoring) and IT infrastructure engineering services (network cabling, facilities automation, energy systems) delivered under subscription and managed-service contracts. The company bundles software, managed services, and physical infrastructure deployment into integrated offerings for Brazilian enterprise customers.

Product overview

DC Expert is a Brazilian technology and engineering company offering a portfolio of cybersecurity, infrastructure, and managed services solutions. Its product portfolio is organized into two main divisions: (1) Solutions — encompassing Application Security (AppSec) with DevSecOps methodology backed by a suite of Synopsys AST tools (Coverity SAST, Black Duck SCA, Seeker IAST, WhiteHat DAST, Software Risk Manager ASPM, Code Sight IDE), Identity and Access Management via the HORACIUS IAM platform from E-TRUST, Cybersecurity Solutions (DDoS, NGFW, EDR/XDR, backup, mail security, DLP), WhatsApp Seguro enterprise messaging security, Managed Security Services (MSS), SOC 24/7 monitoring, Professional Services, and IaaS infrastructure-as-a-service; and (2) Engineering — covering network infrastructure (structured cabling), facilities automation and security, and energy systems (UPS, generators, solar/wind). The offerings range from specialized security tools and IAM platforms to full infrastructure outsourcing, unified under a managed services and DevSecOps approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Application Security (AppSec)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SynopsyscoreTechnology or IntegrationSynopsys partnership provides DC Expert access to industry-leading application security tools including Coverity (SAST), Black Duck (SCA), Seeker (IAST), WhiteHat (DAST), Software Risk Manager (ASPM), and Code Sight IDE plugin. These tools enable comprehensive security testing throughout the software development lifecycle.
• E-TRUSTcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with E-TRUST provides HORACIUS IAM solution for identity and access management. HORACIUS is recognized by Gartner, ISG, and KuppingerCole as one of the most complete solutions in the market, offering automated onboarding, intelligent internal movement, immediate offboarding, and third-party management.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet partnership provides network security solutions and certifications. DC Expert professionals hold Fortinet certifications for implementing cybersecurity solutions.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco partnership provides networking infrastructure solutions. DC Expert holds Cisco CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) certifications demonstrating expertise in Cisco technologies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Arctic Wolf: MSSP offering 24/7 SOC-as-a-service, vulnerability management, and managed detection — directly comparable recurring managed security model, though at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• eSentire: Pure-play MDR/managed security services provider — comparable in MSSP business model and 24/7 SOC delivery, though focused on North American and European mid-market rather than Brazil.
• Senhasegura (Clavis): Brazilian privileged access management (PAM) vendor — adjacent rather than direct, as it is a product company rather than MSSP, but competes for IAM/PAM budget in the same Brazilian enterprise market.

Direct peers

• Tempest Security Intelligence: Brazilian cybersecurity firm offering managed security services, incident response, and offensive security — directly comparable as a homegrown Brazilian MSSP competing for the same enterprise client base as DC Expert.
• Cipher (Prosegur): Latin American MSSP under Prosegur providing managed detection and response, SOC, and identity services across Brazil — a direct competitor in the regional managed cybersecurity market.

Broad incumbents

• Trustwave: Global MSSP and cybersecurity services firm offering MDR, SOC, and consulting — comparable in service portfolio (managed security, AppSec, compliance) though operating at much larger scale than DC Expert.
• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Global incident response and managed detection firm — comparable in SOC and threat intelligence capabilities, though operating globally and at far larger scale than DC Expert's regional SOC.
• Secureworks: Global MSSP with Taegis XDR platform — comparable MSS/SOC and managed AppSec offering; significantly larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise managed security spend.
• Palo Alto Networks Unit 42: Global cybersecurity vendor with professional services for AppSec, SOC, and managed detection — competes with DC Expert for security services dollars, though primarily a product vendor with services layered on top.
• Stefanini Cybersecurity: Large Brazilian IT services group with a cybersecurity practice covering IAM, SOC, and managed security — competes for the same Brazilian enterprise security budget as DC Expert but with far greater scale and delivery capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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