What SEC4YOU does

SEC4YOU Advanced IT-Audit Services GmbH is an Austrian IT security auditing and consulting firm headquartered in Korneuburg, Austria, with an additional branch office in Vienna. Founded in 2007, the company is led by founder and Managing Director Manfred Scholz (Geschäftsführer) and Senior Security Consultant Andreas Schuster (Niederlassungsleiter Wien), who together bring more than 45 years of combined experience in IT audit and consulting. SEC4YOU serves exclusively commercial B2B customers across the DACH region — primarily mid-to-large enterprises that must comply with evolving EU and Austrian/German regulatory mandates — and explicitly does not serve consumers or freelancers.

The service portfolio is organized around three pillars: IT Audits (penetration testing delivered through a dedicated portal at sec4you-pentest.com, ISO 27001 baseline checks, and GDPR/DSGVO readiness assessments); IT Security Consulting (ISMS implementation, NIS-2/NISG 2026, DORA, TISAX/VDA ISA, Cyber Resilience Act advisory, CISO-as-a-Service, security and data protection policy development, security awareness training, and secure coding coaching); and Knowledge Resources (an active blog archive spanning 2017 to 2026, free webinars, and paid CPE-accredited seminars). The firm has developed proprietary methodologies including a risk assessment method based on ISO/IEC 27005:2022, a 5-step supplier risk management process with L0-L3 criticality classification, and a structured Business Impact Analysis methodology with RTO/RPO/MTPD frameworks, which form the intellectual scaffolding of its engagements.

SEC4YOU generates revenue through project-based and retainer professional services engagements, complemented by a productized e-commerce shop selling template packages, guidelines, coaching bundles, and consulting service products priced from EUR 240 (data protection policy template) to EUR 9,000 (disaster recovery plan) excluding VAT. Customer acquisition is driven primarily through thought-leadership content, free webinars, and event sponsorships at venues including CIS Compliance Summit Vienna, ISACA Austria Chapter, DeepSec, CMG/ASUT, and Akademie Interne Revision. The firm's addressable market has materially expanded with the entry into force of NISG 2026 in Austria, affecting an estimated 4,000 entities that must self-classify and register as essential or important entities, positioning SEC4YOU to capture compliance-driven demand across the DACH region.

Name

SEC4YOU

Legal name

SEC4YOU Advanced IT-Audit Services GmbH

Website

https://sec4you.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SEC4YOU is an Austrian B2B IT security audit and consulting firm serving mid-to-large enterprises in the DACH region with ISO 27001, NIS-2, NISG 2026, DORA, TISAX, and Cyber Resilience Act advisory services, penetration testing, and CISO-as-a-Service engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Security Consulting and Auditing

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Risk & Financial Crime Controls Advisory (BPAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cybersecurity Operations Outsourcing (SOC / SecOps) (BPAEAMAG)

Keywords

• IT security consulting
• ISO 27001 auditing
• NIS-2 compliance advisory
• Penetration testing services
• ISMS implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Korneuburg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services / Consulting: Core revenue stream from IT audits, penetration tests, ISO 27001 and NIS-2 consulting engagements, CISO-as-a-Service, ISMS implementation, policy development, security awareness training, secure coding coaching, and BIA workshops. Billed on a project or retainer basis.
2. Training and Education: Revenue from seminars and training programs delivered in partnership with the Akademie Interne Revision (Vienna) and at company events. Topics include IT security, ISO 27001, DORA, NIS-2, IT audit, and secure coding. Programs carry CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits.
3. ISMS Templates, Guidelines, and Toolkits: Sale of pre-built policy templates, guideline packages, and work products. Examples include NIS-2 guidelines packages for SMB (EUR 3,510) and Enterprise (EUR 5,850), ISO 27001 packages, BIA template bundles (EUR 390), and Disaster Recovery Plan services (up to EUR 9,000). Also includes a free BIA booklet with upsell to paid template bundle.
4. Webinar and Event-based Lead Generation: Free webinars serve as primary top-of-funnel content marketing and lead generation for consulting engagements. Webinars cover topics such as NIS-2 supplier management, IT risk management, BIA, OSINT, and cyber resilience. Attendees include CISOs, IT managers, and compliance officers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SEC4YOU is a product-independent (produktunabhängiges) IT audit and consulting firm that delivers information security services to commercial enterprises in Austria and Germany. Its core offering spans IT audits, penetration testing, ISO 27001/ISMS implementation, NIS-2 and NISG 2026 compliance advisory, TISAX/VDA ISA consulting for automotive, CISO-as-a-Service, supplier risk management, and security awareness and secure coding training. The firm also sells pre-built ISMS templates, guidelines packages, and BIA toolkits through its online shop to complement consulting engagements.

Product overview

SEC4YOU is a product-independent auditing and consulting company specializing in IT/information security. The company operates a unified service portfolio organized around three core pillars: IT Audits (covering penetration testing, ISO 27001 baseline checks, GDPR readiness assessments), Security Consulting (including ISMS implementation, NIS-2 compliance, TISAX for automotive, CISO-as-a-Service, and policy development), and Knowledge Resources (including Security/ISMS/Data Protection blogs and free webinars). The company also offers structured product packages including BIA methodology guides and templates, along with fee-based consulting service packages for ISO 27001 and NIS-2 implementation in both SME and Enterprise configurations. The portfolio integrates advisory services with practical tools (template packages, workshops) designed to help organizations achieve and maintain security certifications and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT-Audits

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CMG (ASUT - Austrian Association for Telecommunications)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 December 2025SEC4YOU sponsored the CMG Expert Seminar on RESILIENZ (Resilience) in the context of critical facilities (RKE), NIS-2, and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) on January 19, 2026 at Leonardo Hotel Vienna Schönbrunn. SEC4YOU offered free attendance to its customers at this event, with SEC4YOU covering the registration fee using the code 'SEC4YOU'. CMG organized the event and SEC4YOU provided content sponsorship and customer access.
• Akademie Interne Revision GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSEC4YOU delivers CPE-accredited training programs through the Akademie Interne Revision in Vienna. Manfred Scholz (CEO) and other SEC4YOU consultants serve as instructors for seminars on IT Security, ISO 27001, DORA, NIS-2, IT Audit Introduction, and Secure Coding. The Akademie handles registration, venues, and administrative logistics while SEC4YOU provides expertise and instruction.
• ISACA Austria ChapterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSEC4YOU sponsored the ISACA Austria Chapter & (ISC)² Austria Chapter Conference on January 15, 2025 in Vienna, with the theme 'Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence'. SEC4YOU operated an information booth at the conference, promoting its ISO 27001, NIS-2, TISAX, and penetration testing services.
• (ISC)² Austria ChapterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint sponsorship with ISACA Austria Chapter for the January 15, 2025 conference in Vienna. SEC4YOU operated an information booth and engaged with conference attendees.
• CIS Compliance Summit (Cyber Information Security)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSEC4YOU has been a consistent partner and exhibitor at the annual CIS Compliance Summit in Vienna since at least 2021. In 2025, SEC4YOU offered free tickets exclusively to its customers, delivered a presentation on 'How to develop Resilient and Secure Software Applications in line with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)', and operated an exhibition booth. The partnership provides brand visibility and access to the Austrian CISO community.
• pachner webconsulting e.U.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnerpachner webconsulting e.U. provides website management and WordPress/web design/SEO services for sec4you.com, as noted in the website imprint.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• SySS GmbH: German penetration testing and IT security firm offering technical security audits and security consulting. Comparable in technical audit depth and DACH focus, with similar boutique scale.
• Trustworks GmbH: Austria-based cybersecurity and compliance consultancy providing ISMS, NIS-2, and IT audit services to mid-market and enterprise customers. Directly comparable niche-DACH cybersecurity advisory firm.
• DQS CFS GmbH: German certification body providing ISO 27001 and related management system audits and consulting. Directly comparable in ISMS certification advisory within the DACH market.
• SRC Security Research & Consulting GmbH: German security consultancy delivering penetration testing, ISO 27001, and ISMS advisory to enterprise clients. Comparable service mix and DACH focus, with strong offensive security capabilities similar to SEC4YOU's Pentest offering.
• TÜV TRUST IT: Austrian/German TÜV-affiliated IT audit and information security consulting firm offering ISO 27001, NIS-2, and penetration testing services. Closest direct peer to SEC4YOU in geography, regulatory focus, and target customer segment.

Regional players

• Controlware GmbH: German systems integrator and managed security services provider offering cybersecurity consulting, ISO 27001 advisory, and SOC services. Comparable DACH cybersecurity consulting capabilities with broader managed-services delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Austria (Cyber Security practice): Big 4 advisory firm with a dedicated cyber security practice in Austria serving enterprise clients on NIS-2, ISO 27001, and regulatory compliance. Represents the upper-scale competitive threat to SEC4YOU's mid-market positioning.
• secunet Security Networks AG: German publicly listed cybersecurity company providing SINA solutions, IT security consulting, and managed security services. Broad incumbent in the DACH cybersecurity consulting space with significantly larger scale.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with substantial IT security and ISO 27001 advisory practices in DACH. Large incumbent with broader service portfolio competing for the same compliance-driven mandates.

Emerging players

• Perseus Technologies: Berlin-based cybersecurity scale-up focused on human risk management and security awareness. Adjacent product/market overlap with SEC4YOU's Security Awareness and risk management consulting practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SEC4YOU_com
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sec4you-it-audit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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