PRiSE
PRiSE is a Seville-based Spanish digital identity specialist (founded 2009) that develops the adAS multiprotocol Identity Provider and related SSO, federation, and library management products, serving primarily Spanish universities plus public administration and healthcare clients through open-source software with commercial support and consulting.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersSeville, Spain
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What PRiSE does
PRiSE (legal name: Auditoria y Consultoria de Privacidad y Seguridad, S.L.) is a Spanish private limited company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Seville, Spain, specializing in digital identity, privacy, and security solutions for the academic and public administration sectors. The company develops and maintains the adAS (Advanced Authentication Server) product family — a multiprotocol Identity Provider supporting SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, CAS, and PAPI protocols, built on PHP with a graphical web administration interface and REST API. The product suite includes adAS SSO (the core IdP), adAS FED (federation software), adAS USER (self-service portal with two-factor authentication via adAS2F), adAS PWD (password manager), and VirDAP (a virtual directory integrating LDAP, Active Directory, databases, and XML sources). PRiSE also operates deBiblio, a cloud-based virtual library management service aggregating over 840 bibliographic resources for research institutions.
The company operates primarily as a community-led, enterprise-focused business targeting Spanish universities as its primary customer segment, with additional exposure to public administration (Junta de Andalucía) and healthcare (Wellvibe). Its revenue model combines open-source product distribution (adAS, VirDAP freely available) with commercial support contracts (patch versions restricted to paying customers), professional services for SSO deployment and identity federation consulting, training programs in privacy and digital identity, and data protection compliance audits (LOPD/GDPR). The company maintains a strategic partnership with RedIRIS providing identity federation infrastructure for Spain's SIR2 academic network. PRiSE runs a dedicated R&D+i laboratory investing 30% of annual billing in research, has 15+ years of operational history, and has demonstrated international engagement through workshops in Chile with REUNA, though its primary commercial base remains Spain.
PRiSE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PRiSE
- Legal name
- Auditoria y Consultoria de Privacidad y Seguridad, S.L.
- Website
- https://prise.es
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- PRiSE is a Seville-based Spanish digital identity specialist (founded 2009) that develops the adAS multiprotocol Identity Provider and related SSO, federation, and library management products, serving primarily Spanish universities plus public administration and healthcare clients through open-source software with commercial support and consulting.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PRiSE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Identity and Access Management
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers) (HDAEAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (BPAMAEAF), Directory Services & Identity Stores (LDAP/AD, Cloud Directory) (HDAEAJAA), Identity, Access Control & Device Authentication Infrastructure (SSO/Directory, NAC) (EDAEAHAG)
Keywords
Where PRiSE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Seville
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
PRiSE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Software Licenses and Support: PRiSE develops and maintains open-source products including adAS SSO and VirDAP. They provide support services for these products, with patch versions only available to customers with active support contracts.
- Professional Services - Consulting and Implementation: Digital identity consultancy and management services including Single Sign-On deployment, identity federations, and privacy/data protection audits for organizations.
- Training Services: Training programs in privacy, digital identity, and security for organizations, adapting content to the knowledge level and competencies of the target audience.
- Data Protection Services: Audit and compliance services for data protection regulations including LOPD assessments, adequacy implementations, and specialized services for the healthcare sector.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise Support Contracts |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
PRiSE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PRiSE develops, maintains, and supports adAS (Advanced Authentication Server), a multiprotocol Identity Provider and Single Sign-On product supporting SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, CAS, and PAPI protocols, primarily for Spanish universities, public administration, and research institutions. The company also delivers VirDAP (advanced virtual directory), deBiblio (cloud-based virtual library management), and professional services including digital identity consulting, SSO deployment, identity federation setup, privacy/data protection audits, and training.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- adAS: Advanced Authentication Server - a multiprotocol Identity Provider and Single Sign-On solution supporting SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, CAS, and PAPI protocols.
- VirDAP
- deBiblio
Products and services
- adAS SSO (Advanced Authentication Server) Multiprotocol Identity Provider and Single Sign-On solution supporting SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, CAS, and PAPI authentication protocols, with a graphical web-based administration tool. It serves as the main IdP for Spanish universities and integrates with LDAP, Active Directory, databases, and cloud identity sources (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
- adAS FED Identity federation software enabling creation of identity federations between organizations and delegated authentication, used for RedIRIS SIR2 and UNIFICAT federation projects with SAML 2.0 interoperability.
- VirDAP (Advanced Virtual Directory) Advanced virtual directory allowing interaction through LDAP technology, operating with multiple data sources including LDAP servers, Active Directory, relational databases, and XML text files.
- deBiblio Cloud-based virtual library management service providing access to bibliographic resources including electronic journals, books, and databases, with business intelligence reporting. Integrates with resources such as ProQuest, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Thomson Reuters Aranzadi, and vLex.
- Digital Identity Consulting and SSO Deployment Services Consultancy and management services for digital identity, including Single Sign-On deployment, identity federations, and integration with academic and enterprise applications, targeted at universities, public administration, and organizations.
- Privacy and Data Protection Audit Services Audit and compliance services for data protection regulations including LOPD assessments, adequacy implementations, and specialized services for the healthcare sector.
- Training Services Training programs in privacy, digital identity, and security for organizations, adapting content to the knowledge level and competencies of the target audience, including identity federation workshops delivered internationally.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40,000 daily authentications at Universitat de Girona
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use PRiSE
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
PRiSE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration18 records
AI capability1 record
Feature6 records
PRiSE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- OpentiacorePRiSE and Opentia co-developed a Security Token Service (STS) for the Junta de Andalucía, compliant with WS-Trust 1.4 standard for SAML 2.0 cross-application communication.
- RedIRIScorePRiSE works with RedIRIS on the SIR2 federation project, providing adAS FED as the core identity provider infrastructure for Spain's academic and research network federation.
- REUNA (Chile)minorPRiSE collaborated with REUNA on digital identity workshops in Chile, training 15 professionals from 14 institutions on identity federation and adAS.
- Parnaso ComunicaciónminorParnaso Comunicación is the web design agency responsible for PRiSE's website design and development.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
PRiSE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Okta: Okta is a leading cloud identity provider offering SSO, federation, and lifecycle management. It is comparable as a direct competitor in the SSO/IdP category, but operates at vastly larger scale, serves global enterprises, and is a broad incumbent rather than an academic-focused specialist.
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory): Microsoft's cloud identity platform bundled with Microsoft 365 — the dominant IdP for universities using Office 365. Comparable because it competes directly with adAS SSO for federation duties and is already integrated at Spanish universities, but operates as a hyperscaler incumbent with vastly broader scope.
- Ping Identity: Ping Identity is an enterprise IAM vendor offering SSO, federation, and access management. Comparable as a commercial IdP competing for enterprise and education customers, though it operates at much larger scale and serves Fortune 500 customers beyond academia.
- Google Cloud Identity / Google Workspace SSO: Google's identity platform providing SSO and federation for Workspace. Comparable because adAS SSO explicitly integrates with Google Apps at Universitat de Girona, but Google is a broad incumbent that could displace standalone IdPs as universities consolidate on Workspace.
Direct peers
- Shibboleth Consortium: Shibboleth is the open-source SAML federation software widely used in academic federations globally, including the historical RedIRIS SIR architecture. Directly comparable to adAS FED as an open-source federation/IdP solution serving higher education, and an alternative PRiSE's customers could migrate to.
- SimpleSAMLphp: SimpleSAMLphp is a PHP-based open-source SAML implementation used by Spanish universities (PRiSE has even deployed it for clients like FECyT). It is the most direct open-source alternative to adAS SSO in the Spanish academic federation ecosystem and represents the most immediate competitive threat.
- Keycloak: Keycloak is an open-source IAM/SSO platform supporting SAML, OIDC, and OAuth2, with strong uptake in European public and academic sectors. Directly comparable as an open-source identity provider alternative that competes with adAS SSO, especially in university and public-administration deployments.
Regional players
- WALLIX: WALLIX is a European (French-headquartered) IAM and PAM vendor with strong presence in regulated industries and public sector across Europe. Comparable as a European IAM specialist competing for public-administration and enterprise identity budgets that PRiSE also targets.
- Evidian (Atos): Evidian is the IAM division of Atos, headquartered in France, offering SSO, identity governance, and PAM primarily in European markets. Comparable as a European-headquartered IAM vendor competing for public-sector and enterprise identity contracts in similar geographies to PRiSE.
Emerging players
- Gluu (Gluu Server): Gluu is an open-source identity and access management platform supporting SAML, OIDC, and UMA. Comparable as an open-source IdP alternative to adAS, particularly in academic and research federation contexts, though it has lower Spanish market penetration.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about PRiSE
What does PRiSE do?
PRiSE develops, maintains, and supports adAS (Advanced Authentication Server), a multiprotocol Identity Provider and Single Sign-On product supporting SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, CAS, and PAPI protocols, primarily for Spanish universities, public administration, and research institutions. The company also delivers VirDAP (advanced virtual directory), deBiblio (cloud-based virtual library management), and professional services including digital identity consulting, SSO deployment, identity federation setup, privacy/data protection audits, and training.
Is PRiSE a public or private company?
PRiSE is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PRiSE founded?
PRiSE was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is PRiSE based?
PRiSE is headquartered in Seville, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does PRiSE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses and Support is the primary driver. The others are professional Services - Consulting and Implementation, training Services and data Protection Services.
Who are PRiSE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Okta, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Ping Identity and Google Cloud Identity / Google Workspace SSO. Direct peers are Shibboleth Consortium, SimpleSAMLphp and Keycloak. Regional players are WALLIX and Evidian (Atos). Gluu (Gluu Server) is listed as an emerging player.
Does PRiSE have an API?
Yes. adAS SSO exposes a REST API protected via OAuth 2 that allows external applications to query information and send operations to adAS. The API provides access to resources including: Attribute evaluation, Bearer Tokens of OAuth 2, Configuration, Statistics, Events, Data sources, Server information, OAuth2 token information, User information for Candao 2.0, Logs, Metadata for SP/federation/HUB, Monitoring, OpenIDConnect UserInfo Endpoint, OAuth2 Resource Server, and Device/application linking management. API endpoints include: /api/adas/oauth2/refresh_token/:token_id (DELETE method), /api/adas/oauth2/tokendata/onlyfirstvalues (GET method), and others for comprehensive SSO management and integration. Developer documentation is at www.adas-sso.com.
What industry is PRiSE in?
PRiSE's product category is Identity and Access Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAJAB, Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers), with a secondary code of BPAMAEAF, Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation. Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.