What Bee Able does

Bee Able B.V. is a privately held Dutch cybersecurity and privacy consultancy headquartered in Deventer, Netherlands (KvK 96385790, BTW NL867588755B01). Founded in 2021 and operating with 1-10 employees, the firm delivers information security, privacy, and operational technology (OT) services to small and mid-sized organizations across the Netherlands. Its portfolio spans six service categories: Analyse (gap analyses, risk analyses, NIS2 gap analyses), Uitvoering (guided and full-service implementation of BIO, ISO 27001, and NEN 7510 management systems), Onderhouden & Verbeteren (internal audits, IT audits, GDPR/AVG scans), Professionals as a Service (virtual Security Officer, Privacy Officer, Data Protection Officer, and interim consultancy), OT Security (IEC 62443-based assessments, implementation, and monitoring), and adjacent services such as Security Awareness, AI governance (ISO 42001 / EU AI Act), penetration testing, and NIS2 Boardroom Training. Underlying technologies are standard frameworks (Deming/PDCA cycle, ISO 27001, NEN 7510, BIO, ISO 42001, IEC 62443, NIS2, SOC 2, ISO 22301) rather than proprietary software; the firm is services-only and explicitly does not offer a unified product platform.

The business model is sales-led B2B professional services with combined time-based and project-based pricing. Revenue is generated from consultancy days (with rates adjusted annually using the Dienstenprijsindex), fixed-price implementation and certification engagements, retainer-style "Officer-as-a-Service" subscriptions, and fixed-price incompany training (e.g., NIS2 Boardroom Training at EUR 549 per person for a half-day session). Penetration testing is delivered via CCV-certified partner ethical hackers. Distribution is single-country (Netherlands) and direct, primarily via website, phone (+31 0570 572200), and email ([email protected]). No revenue figures, funding rounds, customer logos, or management team bios are disclosed in available sources; office channels are limited to a single Deventer headquarters with offices in healthcare, education, energy, water, government, finance, and transport verticals. The firm is a member of CyberVeilig Nederland and is authorized by Stichting Kwaliteitsinnovatie to conduct QM10 and QM20 audits and implement internal audits for QM10, QM20, and QM30 levels of the NIS2 Supply Chain quality label framework.

Name

Bee Able

Legal name

Bee Able B.V.

Website

https://beeable.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bee Able is a Dutch cybersecurity and privacy consultancy founded in 2021 that provides information security, privacy, and OT services to SMB and mid-market organizations across healthcare, government, energy, finance, and other regulated sectors in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting Services

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Managed OT Security Services (MSSP/MDR for ICS/OT) (HDADAJAN)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting services
• Information security compliance
• Privacy compliance advisory
• NIS2 implementation support
• ISO 27001 certification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consultancy: Time-based professional services including Security Officer as a Service, Privacy Officer as a Service, Functionaris Gegevensbescherming as a Service, and interim support/consultancy. Clients save costs, gain access to expertise, and can focus on core activities while Bee Able strengthens their information security and privacy.
2. Training Services: Incompany training programs including NIS2 Boardroom Training (549 EUR per person, half-day), awareness programs, and board-level cybersecurity education. Training delivered by certified NIS2 Lead Implementor & Auditor.
3. Implementation Services: Guided (begeleidende) and full-service (ontzorgende) implementation of management systems for ISO 27001, NEN 7510, BIO compliance. Full-service option handles certification from A to Z.
4. Analysis and Assessment Services: Gap analyses, risk analyses, NIS2 gap analyses, IT audits, internal audits, and AVG (GDPR) scans to assess compliance status and identify improvement areas.
5. Penetration Testing: Ethical hacking services including Black Box, Grey Box, White Box pentests, Red Teaming, and Purple Teaming. Working with CCV-certified pentest partners.
6. Audit Services: Internal audits for ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, and NEN 7510 standards. Also conducts NIS2 Supply Chain audits (QM10, QM20) and prepares organizations for SOC 2 audits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bee Able is a Dutch cybersecurity and privacy consultancy that delivers advisory, implementation, audit, training, and as-a-service engagements to organizations across IT and operational technology (OT) domains. Its offering is organized around analyses (gap, risk, NIS2 gap), guided and full-service implementation of information security management systems (ISO 27001, NEN 7510, BIO), internal/IT audits and AVG/GDPR scans, virtual security/privacy officer and Data Protection Officer services, OT security (IEC 62443), penetration testing, AI compliance (ISO 42001 / AI Act), and awareness and NIS2 Boardroom training.

Product overview

Bee Able is a cybersecurity and privacy consulting services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of advisory and implementation services. The offering consists of six main service categories: (1) Analyse providing gap analyses, risk analyses, and NIS2 gap analyses; (2) Uitvoering offering both guided and full-service (ontzorgende) implementation for ISO 27001, NEN 7510, and BIO standards; (3) Onderhouden & Verbeteren including internal audits, IT audits, and GDPR scans; (4) Professionals as a Service providing virtual Security Officers, Privacy Officers, Data Protection Officers, and interim consultancy; (5) OT Security services for operational technology environments; and (6) specialized services including Security Awareness training, AI Services (ISO 42001/AI Act), Penetration Testing, and NIS2 Boardroom Training. The company does not offer a unified software product but rather delivers consulting engagements, assessments, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Analysis Services Analysis services providing gap analyses, risk analyses, and NIS2 gap analyses to organizations seeking insight into their current security posture and required actions against standards such as ISO 27001, NEN 7510, BIO, NIS2, and GDPR.
• Information Security Management System Implementation Guided (step-by-step advisory) and full-service ('ontzorgende') implementation of information security management systems for organizations pursuing BIO, ISO 27001, or NEN 7510 certification.
• Internal Audit and Compliance Scan Services Audit and compliance scan services including internal audits against ISO 27001/ISO 22301/ISO 9001/NEN 7510, IT audits, and AVG (GDPR) scans to verify management system conformity and provide improvement recommendations.
• Professionals as a Service (Virtual CISO/DPO) Flexible retainer access to certified security officers, privacy officers, Data Protection Officers, and interim consultants who develop, implement, and maintain information security and privacy programs for organizations lacking in-house expertise.
• Operational Technology (OT) Security Services OT/industrial cybersecurity services covering assessments, security control implementation, and continuous monitoring based on the IEC 62443 standard, aimed at organizations operating industrial control systems and critical infrastructure.
• Artificial Intelligence Compliance Services Advisory services to ensure AI applications are deployed responsibly in accordance with ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act, targeting organizations developing or operating AI systems.
• Penetration Testing Services Ethical hacking services including Black Box, Grey Box, and White Box penetration tests, Red Teaming, and Purple Teaming, delivered with CCV-certified pentest partners to identify security weaknesses in client environments.
• NIS2 Boardroom Training Incompany half-day training program (549 EUR per person) educating board members on NIS2 directive obligations, delivered by a certified NIS2 Lead Implementor & Auditor with a NIS2 Boardroom Certificate upon completion.
• Security Awareness Programs Awareness programs designed to make organizations and their employees more resilient against cybercrime, tailored to client context and sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations achieve demonstrable control and improved resilience with foundation for continuous improvement
• +1 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stichting Kwaliteitsinnovatie (NIS2 Supply Chain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2024Stichting Kwaliteitsinnovatie introduced the NIS2 Supply Chain quality label on October 10, 2024. Bee Able is authorized to conduct QM10 & QM20 audits, and to perform implementations and internal audits for QM10, QM20 & QM30 levels of the NIS2 Supply Chain framework.
• CyberVeilig NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBee Able is a member of CyberVeilig Nederland (Cyber Security Netherlands). This partnership enables knowledge sharing, collaboration with sector colleagues, and active contribution to information security and privacy advancement. The membership keeps Bee Able informed of important developments while allowing them to build expertise and share knowledge with peers in the sector.
• Pentest Partners (CCV-Certified)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBee Able collaborates with pentest partners who work according to the Centrum voor Criminaliteitspreventie en Veiligheid (CCV) certification. This ensures reliability and quality of pentests, that ethical hackers have proper qualifications, and that penetration testing is conducted correctly. The CCV certification demonstrates the trustworthiness of the testing methodology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Guardey: Dutch cybersecurity awareness and training provider focused on human-risk reduction for SMBs; comparable niche in the awareness/training portion of Bee Able's portfolio rather than its audit practice.

Direct peers

• Secura: Dutch cybersecurity firm providing ISO 27001, OT security (IEC 62443), and penetration testing services across the Netherlands and broader EU; closely comparable service mix and SMB-to-enterprise reach.
• Madison Gurkha: Dutch cybersecurity and privacy consultancy delivering ISO 27001, NIS2, BIO, and DPO-as-a-Service offerings; comparable in size, geography, and subscription-style service model.
• DDC Nederland: Dutch managed security services and advisory firm serving SMB and mid-market with compliance and security operations; overlaps with Bee Able on ISO/NIS2 advisory and outsourced security officer offerings.
• Hudson Cybertec: Dutch OT/ICS cybersecurity specialist offering assessments, IEC 62443 implementation, and monitoring for industrial clients; the closest comparable to Bee Able's OT security practice in terms of size, geography, and IEC 62443 focus.
• Northwave: Dutch cybersecurity services firm offering managed detection, incident response, and compliance advisory; a comparable mid-sized Dutch competitor with similar SMB and mid-market posture.
• Computest: Dutch security testing and advisory firm specializing in penetration testing and security audits; comparable on the technical-testing side of Bee Able's portfolio (Black/Grey/White Box pentests, Red/Purple Teaming).

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Netherlands (Cyber Risk): Big Four firm with a sizeable Dutch cyber risk practice spanning NIS2, ISO 27001, OT, and managed security; a broader incumbent competitor addressing the same regulatory demand at greater scale.
• PwC Netherlands (Cybersecurity): Big Four firm providing cybersecurity and NIS2 advisory in the Netherlands; competes for the same compliance-mandated mid-market and enterprise clients as a broader portfolio player.
• KPMG Netherlands (Cyber & Tech Risk): Big Four consultancy with a broad cybersecurity and ISO 27001/NIS2 advisory practice in the Netherlands; a large incumbent competing for the same regulated buyers but at enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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