Cybersicherheitsagentur Baden-Württemberg (CSBW)

What Cybersicherheitsagentur Baden-Württemberg (CSBW) does

CSBW (Cybersicherheitsagentur Baden-Württemberg) is a state government agency (Landesoberbehörde) of the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, established in 2021 and headquartered in Stuttgart. It operates under a statutory mandate (Cybersicherheitsgesetz BW) and serves the state administration, municipalities, small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU), universities and research institutions, and citizens of Baden-Württemberg. Its functional remit covers prevention, incident response, and awareness across the state-level cybersecurity ecosystem.

The agency's product portfolio includes the Cyber-Ersthilfe BW hotline for incident first aid, the CyberSicherheitsCheck für KMU (CSC KMU) self-assessment tool, a CERT BWL for universities and research institutions, a Warn- und Informationsdienst (warning and information service), consulting offers, a centralized learning platform (Lernplattform) including gamified "Serious Games," and a Cybersicherheitsportal as the public entry point. These are predominantly advisory, educational, and low-touch operational services rather than managed SOC or commercial consulting deliverables.

CSBW does not operate a commercial business model. All services are provided free of charge to eligible user groups, and the agency is fully financed through annual budget allocations from the state of Baden-Württemberg (channelled via the Ministry of the Interior). Its distribution leverage comes from statutory authority within Baden-Württemberg and — since 2025 — from national distribution of the CSC KMU tool through a partnership with the DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag), plus cross-state cooperation with the Digitalagentur Berlin. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability beyond offering awareness content about AI to clients.

Name

Cybersicherheitsagentur Baden-Württemberg (CSBW)

Legal name

Cybersicherheitsagentur Baden-Württemberg

Website

https://cybersicherheit-bw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

State cybersecurity agency of Baden-Württemberg (founded 2021, Stuttgart) providing free incident response, SME self-checks, CERT services, training, and awareness to state administration, municipalities, KMU, universities, and citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory Change Management (RCM) (HDADAIAG)

Keywords

• Government cybersecurity services
• Incident response support
• Cybersecurity awareness training
• SME cybersecurity assessment
• Vulnerability advisory service

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: CSBW is a state-level cybersecurity agency funded by the government of Baden-Württemberg. The agency provides its services at no cost to public sector entities and KMU, supported by public budgetary allocations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSBW is a state cybersecurity agency delivering free cybersecurity consulting, incident response, training, and awareness services to the state administration, municipalities, small and medium enterprises, universities, and citizens of Baden-Württemberg. Its core offerings span prevention (training, advisory, awareness materials), detection (darknet monitoring, vulnerability alerts), and reaction (Cyber-Ersthilfe BW incident first response, CERT BWL, IT forensics) through a dedicated cybersecurity portal and e-learning platform.

Product overview

Cybersicherheitsagentur Baden-Württemberg (CSBW) is a state cybersecurity agency that provides a portfolio of services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include: Cyber-Ersthilfe BW (emergency cyber first aid), CyberSicherheitsCheck für KMU (SME cybersecurity consulting), Warn- & Informationsdienst (security warnings), Beratungsangebote (consulting for administration and enterprises), Schulungen (training programs), Lernplattform (e-learning platform with web-based trainings and serious games), Sensibilisierungsangebote (awareness materials), Sicherheitsvorfall Management (incident response and forensics), and the Cybersicherheitsportal (central cybersecurity portal). These services work together to provide prevention, detection, and response capabilities for the state administration, municipalities, businesses, and citizens of Baden-Württemberg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber-Ersthilfe BW (Cyber First Aid)

Quantifiable outcome

• CyberSicherheitsCheck for KMU expanded nationally through Nutzungsvereinbarungen with Digitalagentur Berlin (DAB) and Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK)

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Digitalagentur Berlin (DAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025CSBW entered into a Nutzungsvereinbarung (usage agreement) with the Digitalagentur Berlin (DAB) to enable Berlin-based small and medium enterprises to benefit from the CyberSicherheitsCheck for KMU. DAB, as an instrument of Berlin's economic development, offers the CSC in individual one-on-one discussions with company management and IT responsible persons since October 2025.
• Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025CSBW signed a Nutzungsvereinbarung with DIHK allowing Industrie- und Handelskammern (IHKs) nationwide to access and provide the CyberSicherheitsCheck for KMU consulting materials to businesses throughout Germany. This partnership extends the reach of CSBW's KMU cybersecurity support beyond Baden-Württemberg.
• Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSBW collaborates with the BSI on cybersecurity standards and certifications. The agency offers BSI IT-Grundschutz training and certification programs and coordinates on cybersecurity strategy and incident response at the federal level.
• BITBW (IT Baden-Württemberg)coreTechnology or IntegrationBITBW serves as the state-owned IT service provider for Baden-Württemberg and hosts the CSBW website and infrastructure. CSBW's web presence is hosted by BITBW at Krailenshaldenstraße 44, 70469 Stuttgart. BITBW also provides video conferencing and communication systems (Cisco WebEx, Skype for Business) used by the agency.
• Ministerium des Inneren, für Digitalisierung und Europa Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSBW works closely with the state Ministry of the Interior on cybersecurity policy, digital transformation initiatives, and the state's cybersecurity architecture. CDO Ronja Kemmer visited CSBW to discuss strengthening cybersecurity in Baden-Württemberg.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI): Germany's federal cybersecurity agency sets national standards (IT-Grundschutz) and coordinates incident response across the country. CSBW explicitly aligns with BSI on standards and training, and BSI operates at a broader national scale covering all German states.
• European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA): The EU agency for cybersecurity coordinates cyber capabilities across member states and supports NIS2 implementation. ENISA's certification frameworks, awareness programs, and member-state coordination overlap with CSBW's strategic and regulatory work.
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): The US federal lead for critical infrastructure cybersecurity and incident response. Operates at a much larger scale and broader scope than CSBW, but with a comparable mix of advisory, training, and incident-response services aimed at government and private-sector stakeholders.

Direct peers

• Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information (ANSSI): France's national cybersecurity agency providing incident response (CERT-FR), awareness, training, and GRC advisory to public administration and critical infrastructure. Comparable in role and scope to CSBW but operating at the national level for France.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (LSI Bayern): The Bavarian state IT security authority is the closest German state-level counterpart to CSBW. Both agencies deliver state cybersecurity coordination, CERT services, awareness training, and advisory to public administration under a state-level mandate.
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK): The UK's national technical authority for cyber incidents provides incident response, threat intelligence, and advisory to government, businesses, and citizens. Mirrors CSBW's prevention-detection-response remit at a national scale.
• Hessisches CyberCompetenceCenter (Hessen3C): Hessen's state cybersecurity competence center delivers incident response, awareness, and advisory to Hessian public administration, municipalities, and SMEs — directly mirroring CSBW's mandate in Baden-Württemberg.
• CERT-Bund: The federal Computer Emergency Response Team for Germany, operated within BSI. CSBW's CERT BWL performs an analogous state-level CERT function for universities and research institutions, making the two peers in incident response operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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