What Digital Resilience does

Digital Resilience is a Johannesburg-based managed cybersecurity services provider operating as a specialist business unit of Digital Solutions Group (DSG), a diversified South African enterprise founded in 1998. The company delivers full-spectrum cyber resilience services, including 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR), fractional vCISO leadership, offensive security, email and network defence, data protection, human risk management, and compliance advisory, to enterprises operating in regulated South African and SADC-region industries such as financial services, telecommunications, ICT, retail, healthcare, and agriculture.

The company's technical architecture is built around a Micro·Meso·Macro risk framework that integrates individual endpoint protection, organisational detection and response, and strategic governance. Under unified SLA management, Digital Resilience operates eleven globally-sourced security platforms: Bitdefender GravityZone for endpoint and XDR, Securonix Unified Defense SIEM with the Sam agentic AI analyst and UEBA, Xcitium ZeroDwell containment, Black Kite third-party cyber risk intelligence, OutThink and Beauceron Security for human risk management, Tenable One exposure management, Trellix GenAI-powered XDR, CyberCyte X-CTEM, DerScanner application security testing, and LastPass enterprise identity management.

Digital Resilience generates revenue primarily through subscription-based managed security services, supplemented by professional services engagements such as vCISO advisory, penetration testing, red team exercises, and compliance programme design. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting CISOs and security directors, with a 30-minute briefing booking as the primary conversion mechanism and security specialists responding to enquiries within 24 hours. The company is privately held within the DSG conglomerate, with no external institutional funding or public listing disclosed, and operates with a small disclosed headcount of nine employees.

Name

Digital Resilience

Legal name

Digital Resilience (Business of Digital Solutions Group)

Website

https://digitalresilience.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Digital Resilience is a Johannesburg-based managed cybersecurity services provider and business unit of Digital Solutions Group, delivering 24/7 MDR, vCISO advisory, and integrated security operations built on eleven global platforms to enterprises across South Africa and the SADC region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH), Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL), Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Managed detection response
• Security operations center
• Cyber risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services: 24/7 MDR with eyes-on-glass SOC coverage, managed detection and response across entire estate. Subscription-based managed services combining multiple security platforms under single SLA.
2. Professional Security Services: vCISO fractional leadership, penetration testing, red team exercises, compliance advisory, and incident response. Delivered as professional services engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Digital Resilience is a South African managed cybersecurity services provider that delivers 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR), vCISO fractional leadership, endpoint security, SIEM/XDR, offensive security (penetration testing and red team), email and network defence, data protection, human risk awareness training, and compliance programmes for enterprises in South Africa and the SADC region. The company operates a Johannesburg-based SOC that integrates eleven global security platforms (Bitdefender, Securonix, Xcitium, Black Kite, OutThink, Beauceron, Tenable, Trellix, CyberCyte, DerScanner, LastPass) under a single accountable SLA using its proprietary Micro-Meso-Macro full-spectrum risk framework.

Product overview

Digital Resilience is a South African managed cybersecurity services provider offering a portfolio of nine interlocking managed security capabilities delivered by a single accountable team, built on eleven globally-leading security platforms. The core service is a full-spectrum SOC and MDR programme (Managed Security / SOC) supplemented by vCISO strategic leadership, Endpoint Security (Bitdefender GravityZone), SIEM & XDR (Bitdefender XDR), Offensive Security (pen testing, red team, vulnerability management), Email & Network Defence (ATP, DMARC, secure web gateway), Data Protection & Privacy (DLP, POPIA-aligned governance), Human Risk & Awareness (OutThink CHRM and Beauceron Security platforms), and Compliance & Risk (ISO 27001, POPIA, PCI-DSS, NIST). The company operates eleven integrated security platforms: Bitdefender GravityZone (endpoint, XDR, MDR, CSPM), Securonix Unified Defense SIEM (with Sam agentic AI, UEBA, SOAR), Xcitium ZeroDwell (Zero Trust containment, EDR, XDR, CNAPP), Black Kite (third-party cyber risk, RSI, financial impact), OutThink CHRM (psychographic awareness training), Beauceron Security (human risk scoring, gamified awareness), Tenable One (exposure management, vulnerability, cloud, OT), Trellix XDR (GenAI-powered endpoint/network/email/data), CyberCyte X-CTEM (exposure and GRC), DerScanner (SAST, DAST, SCA, MAST), and LastPass (password vault, SSO, adaptive MFA). Additionally, the company produces practitioner research publications including white papers on Zero Trust architecture, post-quantum cryptography readiness, agentic AI threats, and Ransomware-as-a-Service economics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Security (SOC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 eyes-on-glass SOC coverage with SLA-backed detection and response metrics reported monthly
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BitdefendercoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise cybersecurity platform partner providing GravityZone XDR, MDR, and CSPM for endpoint protection, detection, and response across endpoint, cloud, network, and identity. Top-ranked in AV-Comparatives, AV-TEST, and MITRE ATT&CK evaluations over the last decade. Powers the managed security SOC.
• SecuronixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-native Unified Defense SIEM with agentic AI SOC analyst (Sam). Gartner SIEM Magic Quadrant Leader six years running. Combines log, identity, and behaviour telemetry on single cloud-native platform with built-in UEBA and SOAR.
• XcitiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationZero Trust endpoint security with patented ZeroDwell kernel-level containment technology. EDR, XDR, CNAPP, CWPP, CSPM, KSPM, RMM, patching, email and web protection. AVLAB Product of the Year 2025, MRG Effitas Certified.
• Black KitecoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party cyber risk intelligence platform providing continuous monitoring of supplier cyber posture with Technical Cyber Rating (A to F), Ransomware Susceptibility Index (RSI), and Financial Impact Rating aligned to Open FAIR. Compliance Correlation for NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, POPIA.
• OutThinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationCyber Human Risk Management (CHRM) platform built on Prof Angela Sasse's psychographic research. Adaptive Security Awareness Training (ASAT), psychographic segmentation, phishing simulation, and Human Risk Intelligence dashboards feeding SOC/SIEM telemetry.
• Beauceron SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationHuman risk and awareness platform providing user-level cyber risk scoring (The Analyst), gamified awareness and phishing simulation (The Solution), culture dashboards, and compliance reporting. Integrates with identity and endpoint signals.
• TenablecoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered exposure management platform (Tenable One) unifying vulnerability, cloud, identity, and OT security. Attack path analysis, cyber risk quantification, trusted by over 44,000 organisations globally with 20+ years of vulnerability research.
• TrellixcoreTechnology or IntegrationGenAI-powered XDR platform combining endpoint, data, network, and email protection. Built on McAfee Enterprise and FireEye heritage with Guardians MDR service. Open architecture integrating 1,000+ third-party security tools.
• CyberCytecoreTechnology or IntegrationUnified exposure and GRC management platform (X-CTEM) consolidating threat exposure and governance, risk, and compliance workflows. Single-pane visibility for security and compliance teams.
• DerScannercoreTechnology or IntegrationFull-cycle application security testing covering SAST, DAST, SCA, and MAST. Flexible cloud and on-premise deployment with pay-per-scan pricing model. PCI DSS and HIPAA compliance support built in.
• LastPasscoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise password and identity management with zero-knowledge encryption vault, single sign-on (SSO), adaptive MFA, and dark web monitoring. Trusted by over 100,000 businesses globally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CyberPro: South African MSSP offering managed SOC, vulnerability management, and compliance services to enterprise and mid-market clients. Most direct geographic peer with comparable local-delivery model and regulated-industry focus.
• BCX (Business Connexion): Major South African systems integrator and managed services provider with security operations centre offerings serving large enterprise, public sector, and telecom customers across SADC. Directly comparable in customer segment and regional footprint.
• Arctic Wolf: Global MDR specialist delivering 24/7 SOC-as-a-service with a multi-vendor stack. Comparable operating model (MDR under unified SLA, integration of best-of-breed platforms), though at much larger scale and broader geography.
• eSentire: Pure-play MDR provider offering 24/7 SOC, XDR, and vulnerability management to mid-market and enterprise. Direct functional peer in the eyes-on-glass managed detection and response motion Digital Resilience delivers.
• Expel: MDR and SOC provider focused on cloud-first detection, response, and transparency-driven service delivery. Comparable in MDR-led managed services model and best-of-breed platform integration philosophy.

Regional players

• Vodacom Business: Telco-led managed security and connectivity provider for African enterprises, including SOC-as-a-service and compliance advisory. Overlaps in target buyers (telecoms, financial services, retail) and POPIA-aligned delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Dimension Data / NTT Data: Global systems integrator with deep African roots offering managed security, SOC, and GRC services to large enterprises. Comparable service catalogue but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Altron Security: South African technology group providing managed security, identity, and compliance services to enterprise and public sector. Comparable in local-delivery positioning across financial services and telecoms verticals.
• Trustwave: Global MSSP and MDR provider with deep compliance, vulnerability management, and managed SOC offerings. Comparable in enterprise-led managed security delivery and tiered analyst coverage.
• Secureworks: Global MDR/XDR and managed security services provider serving mid-market and enterprise. Comparable in 24/7 SOC operations, threat intelligence, and portfolio breadth, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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