IS-FOX

What IS-FOX does

IS-FOX is a security awareness and e-learning product brand operated by HvS-Consulting GmbH, a private German IT security consulting firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Garching bei München. Operating under the IS-FOX product brand since 2004, the company delivers a cloud-native training platform combined with modular e-learning content covering cyber security, data protection/GDPR, compliance, occupational safety, and emerging EU regulatory requirements (EU AI Act, NIS-2, DORA). The platform targets both broad employee populations (phishing, social engineering, secure behavior) and specialized technical roles via Cyber LAB virtual environments for IT administrators and developers. All content is built in-house by security consultants, incident response specialists, and data protection experts, and is delivered in 7+ business languages with WCAG 2 (AA) accessibility. IS-FOX is ISO 27001 certified, holds the TISAX label, and operates all customer personal-data workloads in German data centers.

The company serves a customer base of 2,000+ organizations ranging from startups to DAX-listed corporations, with named reference customers including Amadeus, Lanxess, Argos Security, and KGAL. It runs a multi-channel GTM: direct enterprise field sales with personalized live demos, inside sales and self-service cloud for SMBs, a referral/reseller partner program, and event-driven demand generation (live hacking events, webinars, content marketing with a 1,000+ subscriber newsletter). Revenue is generated through annual cloud subscriptions, one-time LMS-integrable licenses with optional update plans, customization and professional services for large enterprises, and partner commissions. The firm is founder-led by managing directors Daniel Hollweg and Markus Pölloth, has 11–50 employees, has raised no external capital, and operates primarily across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with global content delivery capability.

Name

IS-FOX

Legal name

HvS-Consulting GmbH

Website

https://is-fox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IS-FOX is the security awareness e-learning brand of HvS-Consulting GmbH (founded 2002, Garching), offering a cloud training platform and modular content in cyber security, data protection, and compliance for 2,000+ customers from SMBs to DAX enterprises across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Awareness Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF), Phishing, Social Engineering & Business Email Compromise (BEC) Training (EDABAGAB), Data Protection, Privacy & Information Handling (PII/PHI/PCI) Training (EDABAGAD), Endpoint, Email & Web Safe-Use Practices Training (EDABAGAF), IT, Software & Cybersecurity Training (EDAGANAF)

Keywords

• Security awareness training
• E-learning platform
• Compliance training
• Data protection training
• Phishing simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Garching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Annual Cloud Service: Annual subscription fee for cloud-based training platform includes updates to content and platform features. Updates are included in the annual fee for cloud service customers.
2. One-Time License Purchase: Purchase license option available. Customers decide when to update to new versions. Attractive update pricing for license customers who want to stay current.
3. Partner Referral Commissions: Referral partners receive attractive commission for recommending IS-FOX solutions to customers with individual requirements. Customer protection included.
4. Partner Reseller Commissions: Reseller partners receive attractive commission on sales of the e-learning platform as turnkey solution to their customers.
5. Customization Services: Custom content development including guidelines, reporting processes, confidentiality classes, and corporate design integration. Video adaptations available for specialized needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IS-FOX provides a cloud-based security awareness and compliance e-learning platform featuring phishing simulations, live hacking events, and modular training courses covering cybersecurity, data protection (GDPR), compliance, occupational safety, EU AI Act, NIS-2, and DORA. Content is delivered via a turnkey cloud learning management system or as SCORM/xAPI course files that integrate with any customer-owned LMS. The offering combines security consulting expertise (inherited from parent HvS-Consulting) with in-house multimedia content production to deliver target-group-specific training for employees, IT administrators, developers, and executives.

Product overview

IS-FOX is a comprehensive security awareness and e-learning platform offered by HvS-Consulting since 2004. The offering consists of a cloud-native turnkey training platform combined with modular e-learning content. The core products include: the IS-FOX Training Platform for hosting and administering training; specialized e-learning modules for Cyber Security, Data Protection, Compliance, Occupational Safety, EU AI Act, NIS-2, and DORA; advanced Cyber LABs for IT Admins and Developers; and services including Phishing Simulations, Live-Hacking Events, and coordinated Security Awareness Campaigns. Content is available in SCORM/xAPI standards for integration with any LMS, or can be delivered via the IS-FOX cloud platform. The platform targets organizations of all sizes, from SMBs using the self-service cloud solution to large enterprises requiring custom branded content and campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IS-FOX Security Awareness Training Platform Cloud-native training platform for employee security awareness, featuring phishing simulations, e-learning management, automated reminders, participation tracking, and a statistics dashboard. Available as a turnkey cloud solution or as SCORM/xAPI course files for integration with customer-owned LMS platforms.
• Cyber Security Training E-learning module providing IT and cyber security awareness training for all employees, covering phishing, social engineering, malware, and safe computing practices.
• Data Protection Training (GDPR) E-learning module on data protection and privacy compliance, covering GDPR/DSGVO requirements and personal data handling for employees.
• Compliance Training E-learning module covering compliance topics such as export control, supply chain law, cartel law, and general equal treatment.
• Occupational Safety Training Online training for workplace safety and occupational health requirements.
• EU AI Act Training (KI-Kompetenz) AI literacy e-learning covering the EU Artificial Intelligence Act requirements and secure AI usage practices.
• NIS-2 Training Cybersecurity training for executives covering NIS-2 Directive requirements and leadership responsibilities.
• DORA Training Digital Operational Resilience Act compliance e-learning for financial sector organizations.
• IT Security for Admins (Cyber LAB) Specialized cybersecurity training for IT administrators combining interactive e-learning with a dedicated virtual hacking LAB environment, covering hardening, patching, privileged access, and RDP security.
• Secure Development Training (Cyber LAB) Secure development training for software developers with a high practical component and dedicated LAB environment, covering Cyber Resilience Act requirements and Security by Design principles.
• Phishing Simulations Phishing simulation campaigns that test and train employees on recognizing phishing attempts and social engineering attacks.
• Live-Hacking Events Live hacking demonstrations, keynotes, security days, and virtual events designed to raise security awareness, offered with a money-back guarantee.
• Security Awareness Campaigns Coordinated awareness campaigns combining phishing simulations, live hacking, management presentations, e-learning, and intranet portals for measurable security behavior change.
• Awareness Videos
• Enterprise & Custom Solutions Customized awareness solutions for large enterprises including tailored content, corporate branding, policies, guidelines, and reporting channels.
• SMB Solutions Turnkey, affordable cloud-based training platform for small and medium-sized businesses, with ready-to-use courses, license selection, participant invitation, and automated reminders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ customers trust IS-FOX across startups to large enterprises
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance for Cyber-Security (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Proud member of the Alliance for Cyber-Security. IS-FOX engages in regular exchanges with national security authorities and contributes to cybersecurity ecosystem development in Germany.
• CBT Training & Consulting GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver a decade-long partnership characterized by innovative product, great team, and collaboration at eye level marked by trust and fairness. CBT offers IS-FOX training solutions to their customers.
• SBC SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership where Dr. Eddie Kohfeldt, External Data Protection Officer and CEO, uses IS-FOX for training data protection customers. Characterized as 'ingeniously simple.'

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Defender Attack Simulation Training: Phishing simulation and security awareness bundled free/at-low-cost inside Microsoft 365 Defender for organizations standardized on the Microsoft stack. Primary low-cost incumbent IS-FOX must displace in enterprise accounts.
• Proofpoint Security Awareness: Enterprise security vendor offering security awareness, phishing simulation and compliance training as part of a broader people-centric security portfolio. Frequently competes against IS-FOX in enterprise RFPs where bundled security stacks are preferred.
• Sophos Phish Threat: Global endpoint/network security vendor offering phishing simulation and awareness training inside its broader security suite. Comparable training functionality with strong channel/partner reach into the SMB and mid-market IS-FOX also targets.
• ESET Cybersecurity Awareness Training: European-headquartered security vendor offering awareness training alongside its endpoint product family. Comparable in DACH regional orientation and SMB/enterprise split, often cross-sold with endpoints.

Emerging players

• Hoxhunt: Nordics-founded behavioral security awareness platform combining gamified phishing simulations with personalized micro-trainings, expanding across Europe. Comparable product category with strong emphasis on measurable behavior change and enterprise sales motion.
• CybSafe: UK-based security awareness and human risk management platform focused on behavioral metrics and data-driven training. Competes in the same enterprise awareness category with an analytics-led approach versus IS-FOX's content-led approach.
• LUCY Security: Swiss-based security awareness and phishing simulation platform with multilingual content and reseller focus. Comparable regional positioning in DACH and similar product scope (phishing + e-learning + LMS integration).

Others

• SANS Institute: Global cybersecurity training and certification organization offering instructor-led and online security courses (Sec 401/504 etc.). Adjacent rather than directly competitive; relevant for executive/cyber LAB content positioning and corporate enterprise training budgets.

Direct peers

• SoSafe: German-headquartered security awareness and phishing simulation platform serving enterprise and mid-market across DACH and beyond. Closest direct competitor: similar cloud LMS + behavioral training + phishing simulation stack, comparable DACH roots and SMB-to-enterprise motion.
• KnowBe4 (KMSI Group): Global category leader in security awareness training and phishing simulation, offering the largest content library and Kevin Mitnick–style training across SMB to enterprise. Direct competitor on training content, phishing simulation, and compliance modules in the same buyer evaluation set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/is-fox

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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