What 7Security does

7Security GmbH is a Vienna-headquartered, privately held information security services firm that originated in 2008 building proprietary DDoS mitigation solutions and was formally established in 2014 as a professional services consultancy. The company is PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) certified and ISO/IEC 27001 certified, and delivers a portfolio of human-delivered compliance, testing, and governance services organized into three categories: Compliance (PCI DSS assessment and certification, ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS implementation, SOC 1/SSAE 18 and SOC 2 audits), Testing (penetration testing, DDoS stress testing, internal and external/ASV vulnerability scanning), and Governance (CISO outsourcing, internal audit outsourcing, risk management, and training/awareness). The team holds PCI QSA, CISA, CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer, OSCP, and CEH credentials, with 4 QSAs on staff as of April 2024. Primary customers are financial institutions and FinTech companies needing PCI DSS certification and ongoing security support, with secondary reach into general enterprises seeking ISO 27001 and SOC 2 attestation.

7Security operates a sales-led, event-augmented go-to-market: engagements begin with a 1-minute scoping questionnaire and are custom-quoted based on scope and complexity, typically structured as multi-year contracts. The firm maintains a physical presence in 6 countries — Austria (HQ, Vienna), Spain (Barcelona), Italy (Rome), Czech Republic (Prague), Bulgaria (Sofia), and UAE (Dubai) — and supplements direct sales with thought leadership via the company blog and active participation in fintech and payment security conferences (Money20/20, DigiPay, Next Difi), where CEO and founder Pavel Kaminsky moderates panels on PCI DSS, 3-D Secure, and PIN security. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees (consulting, assessment, testing, and outsourcing) with no software product, public API, or subscription offering identified.

Ownership is founder/management-held with no disclosed external funding, institutional investors, or parent company. The business is a bootstrapped boutique consultancy scaled to 11-50 employees across Central Europe, the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, and the Gulf, monetizing its QSA and ISO 27001 credentials and its 16-year heritage in network and application-layer attack mitigation.

Name

7Security

Legal name

7Security GmbH

Website

https://7sec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

7Security is a Vienna-based, PCI QSA and ISO 27001 certified cybersecurity consultancy delivering PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and SOC 1/2 assessments, penetration and vulnerability testing, and CISO/internal audit outsourcing to financial institutions and FinTechs across Europe and the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Vulnerability Assessment, Security Audits & Compliance Testing (BPAKAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Integration (BPAEAAAL)

Keywords

• PCI DSS compliance
• Information security consulting
• Penetration testing services
• ISO 27001 compliance
• Cybersecurity governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Consulting: Custom-priced consultation and support for compliance auditing (PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1 & 2), penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and information security governance engagements. Services are priced based on scope, complexity, and client requirements.
2. Training & Awareness Services: Fully tailored training and awareness courses covering general information security training, compliance-required training (ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS), and regulation-driven security management training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

7Security is a professional information security consulting firm that delivers compliance, testing, and governance services to organizations handling sensitive payment and data environments. Its core offerings include PCI DSS assessments, ISO/IEC 27001 implementation support, SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits, penetration testing, DDoS stress testing, vulnerability scanning (internal and ASV), CISO outsourcing, internal audit outsourcing, risk management, and tailored security training. Services are delivered by certified practitioners (PCI QSA, CISA, CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementers, OSCP, CEH) and priced on a custom-engagement basis.

Product overview

7Security is a managed security services provider offering a portfolio of distinct professional consulting services organized into three main categories: Compliance (PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2 auditing), Testing (Penetration Testing, DDoS Stress Testing, Internal and External Vulnerability Scanning), and Governance (Risk Management, CISO Outsourcing, Internal Audit Outsourcing, Training & Awareness). The company, formalized in 2014, originated from network engineering and application security background, particularly denial of service attack mitigation dating to 2008. Services are delivered by a team of certified practitioners holding PCI QSA, CISA, CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer, OSCP, and CEH qualifications. The portfolio is structured as discrete service offerings rather than a unified software platform, with each service addressing specific information security needs across compliance, technical testing, and organizational governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCI DSS Compliance Services
• ISO/IEC 27001 Compliance Services Consultation and support for establishing or re-establishing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) compliant with the ISO/IEC 27001 standard. Delivered by ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementers through custom-priced engagement.
• SOC 2 Auditing SOC 2 audit services for service organizations requiring attestation of their security controls, delivered by qualified auditors in a transparent and technological manner.
• SOC 1 (SSAE 18) Auditing SOC 1 (SSAE 18) audit services for organizations that need to report on controls relevant to user entity financial statements.
• Penetration Testing Penetration testing services performed by certified professionals (OSCP, CISSP, CEH) covering network services, web applications, wireless security, and social engineering, with custom-designed test plans aligned to compliance requirements such as PCI DSS requirement 11.3.
• DDoS Stress Testing Distributed Denial of Service stress testing services to evaluate infrastructure resilience against volumetric and application-layer DDoS attacks, leveraging 7Security's proprietary DDoS protection expertise developed since 2008.
• Internal Vulnerability Scanning Internal network vulnerability scanning services to identify weaknesses within an organization's internal infrastructure and systems.
• External Vulnerability Scanning (ASV) External vulnerability scanning services for ASV (Approved Scanning Vendor) compliance, targeting internet-facing systems and networks.
• CISO Outsourcing Rent-a-CISO services providing experienced security consultants who act as an extension to the business, handling IT security strategy, risk management, compliance, incident management, staff training, and governance reporting.
• Internal Audit Outsourcing Outsourced internal audit function services, available as fully outsourced or co-sourced arrangements, covering risk-focused internal audit execution by certified professionals (CISA, CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditors).
• Risk Management Information security risk management services providing a framework for assessment and successful management of risks, including asset identification, threat characterization, vulnerability assessment, and mitigation planning.
• Training and Awareness Information security training and awareness programs tailored to specific organizational needs, covering general security training, compliance-required training, and regulation-driven security management training.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DSK BankminorOthersDSK Bank participated as a panelist in the Next Difi 2021 hybrid event, where 7Security CEO Pavel Kaminsky moderated the Banking and fintech innovation, and cyber security and risk management panel. This represents an informal industry engagement rather than a formal partnership.
• AcronisminorOthersAcronis participated as a panelist in the Next Difi 2021 event alongside 7Security's CEO. This represents an informal industry engagement rather than a formal commercial partnership.
• Sirma Business ConsultingminorOthersSirma Business Consulting participated as a panelist in the Next Difi 2021 event moderated by 7Security's CEO. This represents an informal industry engagement rather than a formal partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Optiv: Large U.S. cybersecurity solutions integrator offering advisory, risk management, PCI compliance, and managed security. Comparable in service breadth (compliance + testing + governance) though primarily North America-focused.
• NCC Group: UK-listed global cybersecurity specialist offering PCI QSA services, penetration testing, source code review, and managed security across Europe. Comparable to 7Security in PCI/pen testing scope, with a much larger pan-European delivery footprint.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification body offering ISO 27001 certification, SOC audits, and cybersecurity assessments. Comparable to 7Security's ISO 27001 and SOC 2 attestation work within a far broader compliance portfolio.

Direct peers

• A-LIGN: Cybersecurity compliance and audit firm specializing in SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and HITRUST assessments. Comparable to 7Security in audit-led service model and mid-market SaaS/fintech customer focus.
• Trustwave: Global cybersecurity firm and PCI QSA delivering managed security, PCI DSS compliance, penetration testing, and consulting. Overlaps with 7Security across PCI DSS, pen testing, vulnerability scanning, and CISO-adjacent governance services at greater scale.
• SecurityMetrics: Long-established PCI QSA firm offering PCI DSS assessments, vulnerability scanning, and compliance services to merchants and financial institutions. Directly comparable to 7Security in PCI QSA focus and mid-market fintech/banking customer base.
• Bishop Fox: Specialist offensive-security firm delivering penetration testing, red teaming, and security assessments. Overlaps with 7Security's penetration testing, DDoS stress testing, and vulnerability scanning practices in a similar boutique-services mold.
• Coalfire: Major pure-play cybersecurity advisory firm and PCI QSA providing PCI DSS, SOC, ISO 27001, and penetration testing services. Closely matches 7Security's compliance-plus-testing service portfolio with a larger U.S.-centric footprint.
• Schellman & Co: Leading attestation and cybersecurity firm providing SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP audits. Closely comparable in service mix (compliance auditing + penetration testing) and boutique positioning.

Emerging players

• Cure53: Berlin-based boutique cybersecurity consultancy specializing in web application penetration testing and security audits. Comparable niche positioning to 7Security with a stronger offensive-security reputation in EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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