Audea

What Audea does

Audea (legal entity Áudea Seguridad de la Información, S.L.) is a Madrid-based cybersecurity, governance-risk-compliance (GRC), and security awareness firm founded in 2002 and operating for more than 24 years. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of multinational technology services provider Logicalis Group, acquired in 2021, and runs a parallel training subsidiary, Áudea Formación. The company delivers three integrated service lines: Ciberseguridad (Red Team operations, security audits, cloud security assessments, digital surveillance, penetration testing, and external threat protection), GRC (CISO as a Service, regulatory compliance audits, GDPR adequacy, third-party management, and whistleblowing channels), and Awareness (managed training programs, customized content, and social-engineering simulations covering phishing, smishing, vishing, QRishing, baiting, and fake WiFi).

Core technology is centered on the proprietary Audea Campus e-learning platform, which delivers multimedia, interactive, narrated courses with progress tracking, and integrates with the firm's consulting and managed awareness engagements. The firm holds ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, and ENS certifications and is registered as a Kit Consulting advisor with Spain's ACELERAPYME program.

Audea's revenue model is a hybrid of professional services (consulting engagements, in-person certification courses, and auditing) and recurring subscription revenue (managed awareness services and online courses via Audea Campus). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, LATAM channel partners such as B-Secure in Colombia, academic co-delivery with UOC and UDIMA, and self-serve e-learning. The firm reports 500+ clients across 30+ countries, concentrated in Spanish-speaking markets with vertical coverage across retail, industrial, financial, services, healthcare, and Spanish public administration.

Name

Audea

Legal name

Áudea Seguridad de la Información, S.L.

Website

https://audea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audea is a Madrid-based cybersecurity, GRC, and awareness consulting firm founded in 2002. Serving 500+ clients across 30+ countries, it was acquired by Logicalis Group in 2021 and delivers integrated security services via professional consulting and its proprietary Audea Campus e-learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAKAHAH

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Services

SECONDARYBPAKADAG

Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Security Consulting, Risk Assessment & Audits

SECONDARYBPAHAFAF

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

SECONDARYHDAEALAK

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Service Management (ITSM/ESM) Platforms

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting
• Governance risk compliance
• Security awareness training
• Red team assessments
• ISO 27001 certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Rozas De Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including security audits, Red Team operations, vulnerability assessments, cloud security, digital surveillance, and CISO as a Service offerings.
2. GRC Services: Governance, Risk, and Compliance services including regulatory compliance (GDPR), third-party management, whistleblower channels, and security policy development.
3. Managed Awareness Services: Ongoing managed service for cybersecurity awareness and training programs with customized content creation and continuous measurement.
4. Training Courses - In-Person: In-person professional training courses on cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management topics including Lead Auditor ISO 27001, Expert LOPD, and ISO 22301 courses.
5. Training Courses - Online: E-learning courses delivered through Audea Campus platform covering ISO standards, data protection, PCI DSS, risk analysis, and cybersecurity awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Audea provides specialized cybersecurity, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), and security awareness services to organizations. Its portfolio includes Red Team and penetration testing, ISO/IEC 27001 and ENS implementation and audits, regulatory compliance (NIS2, DORA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27701), and managed awareness programs delivered through its proprietary e-learning platform, Audea Campus.

Product overview

Audea offers three core integrated service lines: Ciberseguridad (Cybersecurity), GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), and Awareness. These services are delivered through specialized consulting, auditing, active protection, and specialized training. The Cybersecurity service provides Red Team, security audits, cloud security, digital surveillance, and penetration testing. GRC integrates Corporate Governance, Risks, Compliance, and Privacy with offerings like CISO as a Service, third-party management, and GDPR adequacy. Awareness delivers managed training services including customized awareness plans, social engineering simulations, and specialized courses delivered via the proprietary Audea Campus e-learning platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Audea Campus: E-learning platform for online cybersecurity and compliance training courses

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Consulting Services Red Team operations, penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and ethical hacking services designed to identify and remediate security weaknesses for enterprise organizations.
• Governance Risk and Compliance Services Advisory, implementation, and auditing services for ISO/IEC 27001, ENS, ISO/IEC 27701, NIS2, DORA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and data protection regulations aimed at enterprise compliance programs.
• Managed Security Awareness Service Outsourced security awareness program including tailored training plans, phishing simulations, social engineering exercises, and continuous awareness measurement for enterprise workforces.
• Audea Campus Proprietary e-learning platform hosting in-person and online cybersecurity and compliance training courses, including Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer certifications, delivered across multiple languages.
• CISO as a Service Fractional CISO offering providing executive-level information security leadership, strategy definition, and security program governance for organizations without an in-house CISO.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in human cyber risk through behavioral transformation programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• B-Secure (Colombia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 September 2014Training course distribution partner in Colombia as part of LATAM expansion strategy.
• Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2013Joint development and delivery of Master's in Information Security Management (Título Propio) and Specialization Course in New Technologies Law with 12 ETC credits.
• Applus+ CertificationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Partnership for issuing official certifications for Lead Auditor ISO 27001 and Lead Auditor ISO 22301 courses. Certificates issued upon successful course completion.
• IbermutuamurmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013Development of customized online cybersecurity training for approximately 2,000 employees, with content adapted to internal security procedures and policies.
• Logicalis GroupcoreOthersAudea has been part of Grupo Logicalis for over 4 years, providing global reach and integration into a larger technology services organization. Audea operates under Logicalis's Code of Conduct Policy and Anti-Bribery Policy.
• José A. MañascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with José A. Mañas, creator of the PILAR risk analysis tool and expert in MAGERIT methodology, for development and commercialization of Risk Analysis and Management courses. Mañas is a Telecommunications Engineer and Computer Science Doctor from UPM.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Innotec Security (Entelgy): Spanish cybersecurity consulting firm (now part of Entelgy) providing Red Team, audits, GRC, and managed detection services. Closely comparable in service portfolio, geography, and customer profile.
• S2 Grupo: Spanish cybersecurity services firm offering consulting, managed security, and cyber-intelligence to enterprise and public-sector clients. Highly comparable as a Spain-headquartered pure-play cybersecurity and GRC services provider.
• INCIDE: Spanish cybersecurity and digital risk firm specializing in consulting, audits, and managed security services. Comparable as a Spain-based mid-market cybersecurity boutique with similar enterprise customer focus.
• Ackcent Cybersecurity: Spain-based cybersecurity firm providing offensive security, managed detection, and compliance services. Comparable in service lines (pentesting, managed security, GRC) and Iberian market positioning.
• Tarlogic Security: Madrid-headquartered cybersecurity firm offering offensive security, audits, and managed services to enterprise clients. Comparable niche Spanish cybersecurity services firm with similar consulting-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Telefónica Tech (Cybersecurity): Spain-headquartered multinational cybersecurity and cloud services arm of Telefónica. Comparable because it offers overlapping cybersecurity, GRC, and managed security services to Spanish and LATAM enterprise customers as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Deloitte Spain (Cyber & Strategic Risk): Big 4 advisory practice in Spain offering cybersecurity, GRC, and risk advisory services to enterprise clients. Comparable as a competitor for high-end GRC and cybersecurity consulting mandates.
• KnowBe4: Global leader in security awareness training and phishing simulation. Directly comparable for Audea's Managed Awareness / Audea Campus offerings and the primary large-scale competitor in the awareness market Audea targets.

Emerging players

• SoSafe: European cyber-awareness and phishing simulation platform with strong DACH and growing Iberian presence. Comparable as a focused SaaS competitor to Audea's managed awareness offering, particularly for European enterprise accounts.

Others

• Logicalis Spain: Spain operating unit of Audea's parent Logicalis Group, delivering managed IT and cybersecurity services. Comparable as an internal sister entity with overlapping enterprise cybersecurity capability and joint go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Audea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/audeaseguridaddelainformacion/?viewAsMember=true
• Xx.com/AUDEA_SDI

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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