SafeWave

What SafeWave does

SafeWave Sp. z o.o. is a Warsaw-headquartered, privately-held Polish cybersecurity services provider (11–50 employees, founded 1998) that delivers enterprise security through a managed-service wrapper around a curated stack of third-party technologies. The firm packages six core solution lines for large organizations: AI & ML Models Security (mapped to MITRE ATLAS and OWASP Top 10 for LLM), CTEM / Automated Pentests (built on Pentera), Data Protection and Encryption (built on Thales CipherTrust), Identity Fabric Security / MFA (built on Silverfort, including agentless MFA for OT), SOC / MDR as a Service (delivered with SOC360 on a Gartner SOC Visibility Triad model), and WAAP / API / DDoS (built on Imperva). The technology posture is therefore primarily an integrator-and-operator model rather than a proprietary platform; differentiation rests on multi-vendor orchestration, agentless deployment economics, and consulting-led delivery across on-premises, multi-cloud, and SaaS environments.

Commercially, SafeWave operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion with consultative, tailormade engagements and no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue mixes three streams: recurring managed security services (SOC/MDR subscriptions), professional services for assessment and implementation, and technology resale/integration of partner licenses. Named customers include LPP (retail), Coral Travel (travel), and financial-services accounts KIR, Provident, BOS Bank, and IPFina, indicating a regulated-enterprise go-to-market with notable financial-services vertical weight. The broader partner ecosystem (Cloudflare, Recorded Future, Rapid7, Black Duck, Dragos, Forcepoint, Zscaler, Yubico, XM Cyber, Clico, Trend Micro) supports channel reach into Central/Eastern Europe, with Clico functioning as a regional distributor.

The business carries the structural risks typical of a small systems integrator: customer concentration on a small named logo set, dependency on partner technology roadmaps and pricing, absence of disclosed funding or financial metrics, and an AI capability that is largely partner-sourced rather than proprietary. Counterbalancing signals include 27+ years of operating history, a recent (2024) product expansion into AI/ML security and OT environments, and an enterprise customer roster in regulated industries that suggests execution credibility.

Name

SafeWave

Legal name

SafeWave Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://safewave.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SafeWave is a Warsaw-based, privately-held Polish cybersecurity services firm (11–50 employees) that delivers enterprise managed security — including AI/ML security, automated pentesting, identity protection, SOC/MDR, data encryption, and WAAP — by integrating and operating third-party technologies from vendors such as Pentera, Silverfort, Imperva, Thales, and SOC360 for regulated enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Network Security (Microsegmentation, Cloud Firewall, WAF, DDoS) (HDABAHAJ), Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK), Secure Model Deployment & Runtime Protection (sandboxing, isolation) (HDAAAKAH), Data Security & Privacy Services (DLP, Encryption, Privacy Ops) (BPAKAHAM)

Keywords

• Managed cybersecurity services
• Identity threat protection
• Automated security validation
• Security operations center
• AI security platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services: Ongoing cybersecurity services including SOC-as-a-Service and MDR capabilities, providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.
2. Security Consulting & Implementation: Professional services for security assessment, implementation, and optimization of cybersecurity solutions tailored to organizational needs.
3. Technology Resale & Integration: Resale and integration of third-party cybersecurity technologies including Pentera, Silverfort, Imperva, Thales, and other partner solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SafeWave delivers managed AI-driven cybersecurity services across six core solution areas: AI & ML models security, continuous automated penetration testing (CTEM), data protection and encryption, identity fabric security with MFA, 24/7 SOC/MDR, and web application/API/DDoS protection. The company integrates and resells best-in-class third-party technologies (Silverfort, Pentera, Imperva, Thales, SOC360) and layers its own managed services, consulting, and implementation on top for enterprise customers operating in hybrid cloud environments.

Product overview

SafeWave is a cybersecurity company offering a portfolio of six core solutions combined with partner integrations: AI & ML Models Security (addressing AI-specific threats using MITRE ATLAS and OWASP frameworks), CTEM | Automated Pentests (powered by Pentera for continuous security validation), Protect & Encrypt your Data (data security with key management), Defend Identity | MFA (Silverfort-powered agentless multi-factor authentication), SOC | MDR as a Service (SOC360-powered 24/7 security operations), and WAAP | API | DDoS (Imperva-powered web application protection). The offering combines SafeWave's own solutions with technology partnerships, providing a comprehensive cybersecurity platform that protects people, data, and AI across hybrid cloud environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI & ML Models Security Comprehensive security solution for AI and machine learning models addressing lifecycle vulnerabilities, data privacy, and adversarial threats using MITRE ATLAS and OWASP frameworks, targeting enterprise customers deploying AI/ML systems.
• CTEM | Automated Pentests Continuous security validation using the Pentera platform that autonomously tests attack scenarios through discovery, validation, and remediation phases with AI-powered simulations for enterprise security teams.
• Protect & Encrypt your Data Data security solution providing precise access controls, encryption, key management, and data activity monitoring for cloud and on-premises environments, powered by Thales CipherTrust DDC.
• Defend Identity | MFA Silverfort-powered identity protection extending MFA to all resources including legacy applications, service accounts, and OT systems without agents or proxies, for enterprise identity and ransomware defense.
• SOC | MDR as a Service Next-generation Security Operations Center providing 24/7 threat detection, rapid response, and managed detection and response through the SOC360 platform for organizations lacking in-house SOC capability.
• WAAP | API | DDoS Imperva-powered Web Application and API Protection combining WAF, RASP, API security, bot protection, and DDoS mitigation for on-premises and cloud environments, targeting organizations running web-facing applications and APIs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Continuous validation reduces vulnerability exposure by enabling faster discovery and patching of security gaps
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PenteracoreTechnology or IntegrationPentera provides Automated Security Validation technology for continuous penetration testing and security validation. SafeWave offers these services as a managed solution, providing continuous monitoring, discovery, validation, and remediation phases using Pentera's platform to emulate real-world attack scenarios across organizational attack surfaces.
• SilverfortcoreTechnology or IntegrationSilverfort provides agentless MFA, identity protection, and hybrid IAM consolidation solutions. SafeWave delivers these capabilities including agentless multi-factor authentication extending MFA to all resources, securing service accounts, ransomware and lateral movement protection, and hybrid identity protection across on-premises and cloud environments.
• ImpervacoreTechnology or IntegrationImperva provides WAAP (Web Application and API Protection) including WAF, RASP, API security, bot management, and DDoS protection. SafeWave offers these as part of comprehensive application security solutions for on-premises and cloud environments.
• ThalescoreTechnology or IntegrationThales provides CipherTrust Data Discovery and Classification (DDC) with ML-powered data classification, key management, and encryption solutions. SafeWave offers these for data security, fabric & cloud protection, and key management including Cloud HSM integration.
• SOC360coreTechnology or IntegrationSOC360 provides Security Operations Center services. SafeWave leverages SOC360 capabilities for 24/7 MDR services with dedicated analyst teams, cross-verification of security events following Gartner's SOC Visibility Triad (MDR, NTA, SIEM), and ongoing analyst training programs.
• ClicominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish-based cybersecurity distributor and reseller. Referenced as part of SafeWave's partner ecosystem for Central/Eastern European distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trustwave: Global MSSP and MDR provider offering managed detection, identity, data security, and consulting — direct MSSP peer overlapping on SOC, identity, and data security offerings with similar enterprise go-to-market.
• WithSecure: European (Finnish-headquartered) cybersecurity vendor and MSSP offering managed detection, identity, and endpoint protection to enterprises — direct comparable in product breadth, MSSP motion, and European enterprise customer base.
• Soitron: Slovak-headquartered IT services and MSSP serving Central European enterprise customers with cybersecurity, cloud, and managed services — close peer in CEE geography, MSSP business model, and enterprise customer mix.

Emerging players

• Arctic Wolf: AI-driven MDR/SOC provider delivering managed security operations to mid-market and enterprise customers — emerging player using automation and platform economics to challenge traditional MSSP delivery models.
• ReliaQuest: AI-native SOC platform provider delivering managed detection and response across hybrid environments — emerging player competing for enterprise SOC budgets that historically went to MSSPs like SafeWave.

Regional players

• Neurosoft: Polish IT services and cybersecurity provider serving enterprise and public-sector customers across Poland — regional peer competing for the same Polish enterprise cybersecurity wallet with similar services-led model.
• Comarch Cybersecurity: Polish-headquartered IT services firm with a cybersecurity practice serving enterprise and telecom customers across CEE — regional peer with comparable services-led cybersecurity offering in the same Polish enterprise market.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Cybersecurity: Global consulting and cybersecurity services provider delivering SOC, identity, and AI security solutions to large enterprises — broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities through a much larger delivery footprint.
• Orange Cyberdefense: European MSSP and security services arm of Orange, offering SOC/MDR, identity, and consulting across enterprise and mid-market — broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise MSSP contracts across Europe.
• Atos Cybersecurity: Global IT services firm with a large cybersecurity services practice covering SOC, identity, and compliance — broad incumbent in enterprise security services competing for multi-year European MSSP deals.

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

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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