What CDL CYBER INTELLIGENCE LIMITED does

CDL Cyber Intelligence Limited is a UK-based, intelligence-led cybersecurity services firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, operating across the UK and Europe. It serves six verticals — Government & Public Sector, Financial Services, Legal & Professional Services, Healthcare & Pharma, Critical Infrastructure, and Technology & Telecoms — through an integrated portfolio of 11 service modules that span Dark Web Threat Intelligence, Attack Surface Management, Identity & Access Management, Enterprise Mobility Management, Data Loss Prevention, Executive Protection, 24/7 Managed Detection & Response, Red Team Operations, Compliance & Governance, Cyber Risk Advisory, and Incident Response.

The underlying delivery model is a 5-step Identify-Acquire-Analyze-Secure-Report methodology executed from a 24/7 European SOC, combined with proprietary dark web monitoring, MITRE ATT&CK-based threat simulation, and hourly vulnerability scanning powered by Searchlight Cyber. Defensive and endpoint capabilities are delivered through technology partnerships with ESET and AppGuard, red team automation is supported by Validato, and secure cloud transformation is delivered as a certified Google Cloud Partner. The firm holds UK-relevant accreditations including Cyber Essentials, G-Cloud supplier status, and ICO registration (ZA286290), and operates under full GDPR compliance.

CDL monetises through three streams: subscription-based 24/7 Managed Detection & Response, project-based and retainer professional services (executive briefings, tabletop exercises, incident response, red team engagements, compliance consulting), and managed Identity & Access Management services. It targets an enterprise and regulated-buyer segment via a consultative field-sales motion rather than self-serve or SMB volume, with no public pricing disclosed and engagements sized via confidential consultation.

Name

CDL CYBER INTELLIGENCE LIMITED

Legal name

CDL CYBER INTELLIGENCE LIMITED

Website

https://cdlcyber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CDL Cyber Intelligence is a London-based, intelligence-led cybersecurity services firm founded in 2015, delivering 24/7 managed detection, threat intelligence, red team, and advisory services to UK and European enterprises and public sector clients across six verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services (Managed Security & Threat Intelligence)

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Network Detection & Response (NDR) (HDADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) (HDAEAJAH), Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK)

Keywords

• Threat intelligence services
• Managed detection response
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Attack surface management
• Incident response services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Detection & Response (MDR): 24/7 managed detection and response services delivered from a European SOC, providing continuous monitoring, endpoint protection, and zero-day threat prevention for enterprise clients on a recurring subscription basis.
2. Professional Services & Consulting: Advisory engagements including executive briefings, tabletop exercises, cyber risk advisory, incident response, compliance and governance consulting (NIS2, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, G-Cloud), and red team operations billed as project-based or retainer engagements.
3. Identity & Access Management (IAM): Comprehensive IAM solutions with zero-trust architecture and advanced authentication methods, delivered as managed services or consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CDL Cyber Intelligence provides intelligence-led cybersecurity services to organisations across the UK and Europe, delivered through a 24/7 European SOC and a proprietary 5-step intelligence methodology. Its offering spans dark web threat intelligence, managed detection and response, identity and access management, attack surface management, red team operations, executive protection, compliance advisory (NIS2, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, G-Cloud), cyber risk advisory, and incident response.

Product overview

CDL Cyber Intelligence operates as an intelligence-led cybersecurity services firm offering a unified platform of managed security services. The portfolio comprises 11 distinct service modules spanning threat intelligence (Dark Web Threat Intelligence, Attack Surface Management), defensive security (Identity & Access Management, Enterprise Mobility Management, Data Loss Prevention, Managed Detection & Response), offensive security (Red Team Operations), specialized protection (Executive Protection Suite), compliance (Compliance & Governance), advisory (Cyber Risk Advisory), and incident response. These services are delivered through a 5-step intelligence methodology (Identify, Acquire, Analyze, Secure, Report) by a team combining former intelligence officers, ethical hackers, and security engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dark Web Threat Intelligence Real-time monitoring of dark web forums, APT group activity, and malware trends with alerting, providing organisations with visibility into current and emerging threats targeting their sector.
• Identity & Access Management Comprehensive IAM solutions protecting corporate user identities through zero-trust architecture and advanced authentication methods for enterprise clients.
• Enterprise Mobility Management EMM solutions securing mobile workforces with device management, app security, and data protection capabilities for organisations with distributed employees.
• Data Loss Prevention Advanced DLP strategies protecting sensitive data across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments with real-time monitoring for data-sensitive enterprises.
• Executive Protection Suite Social media monitoring, digital footprint analysis, and elite Ex-Special Forces training for protection of senior executives against targeted threats.
• 24/7 Managed Detection & Response Round-the-clock monitoring from a European SOC with endpoint protection and zero-day threat prevention delivered as a recurring managed service for enterprise clients.
• Red Team Operations Continuous threat simulation using the MITRE ATT&CK framework for proactive vulnerability discovery, leveraging Validato for red team automation.
• Compliance & Governance Expert guidance for NIS2, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, and G-Cloud compliance requirements for UK and European organisations.
• Attack Surface Management Continuous hourly vulnerability scanning using Searchlight Cyber's ASM platform to identify exposures before public disclosure.
• Cyber Risk Advisory Executive briefings, tabletop exercises, and strategic planning services to build cyber resilience at the board level for enterprise and public-sector leaders.
• Incident Response Rapid incident containment and recovery with forensic analysis, threat hunting, and post-incident improvement planning for organisations experiencing cyber incidents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64% higher likelihood of breach if exposed on Dark Web
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ESETcoreTechnology or IntegrationESET provides enterprise endpoint, cloud, and mobile security solutions with multi-layered protection against sophisticated threats, integrated into CDL Cyber Intelligence's managed detection and response services.
• AppGuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationAppGuard provides proactive, behaviour-based threat detection that stops malware and zero-day attacks before execution, enhancing CDL Cyber Intelligence's endpoint protection capabilities.
• Searchlight CyberflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSearchlight Cyber powers CDL Cyber Intelligence's advanced dark web monitoring and attack surface management with continuous vulnerability discovery. Used for hourly vulnerability scanning and threat intelligence gathering.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationCDL Cyber Intelligence is a certified Google Cloud Partner, leveraging Google Cloud infrastructure for secure cloud transformation and infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• eSentire: Pure-play MDR provider offering 24/7 managed detection and response, threat hunting, and incident response to mid-market and enterprise customers. Closest pure-play MDR comparable to CDL's core recurring service, though North American in origin.
• WithSecure (formerly F-Secure): European cybersecurity firm offering managed detection and response, attack surface management, and cyber advisory across the UK and EU. Similar service mix and European focus make it a direct comparable for CDL's regional go-to-market.
• NCC Group: UK-listed cybersecurity and resilience firm providing managed detection and response, threat intelligence, and cyber advisory to government and regulated enterprises. Operates from the same UK base and competes for similar public-sector and enterprise engagements.
• Bridewell: UK-headquartered cybersecurity services firm of similar scale offering managed detection and response, threat intelligence, and cyber advisory to government, financial services, and critical infrastructure clients across the UK and Europe. Most direct comparable in target market, geography, and service portfolio to CDL.
• Arctic Wolf: Large-scale MDR and security operations provider offering 24/7 monitoring, managed detection and response, and security awareness. Competes with CDL for the same enterprise and regulated customer base, with broader geographic coverage.
• Expel: US-headquartered MDR and SOC-as-a-service provider delivering managed detection and response, phishing, and cloud workload protection. Highly comparable to CDL's MDR-led service model, though oriented primarily to North American mid-market and enterprise.

Broad incumbents

• Darktrace: UK-based, globally-scaled AI cybersecurity firm offering self-learning threat detection and autonomous response. Larger and product-led but addresses the same enterprise and government threat detection use cases across the UK and Europe.
• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Global incident response, threat intelligence, and managed detection firm now part of Google Cloud. Overlaps with CDL's IR, threat intelligence, and red team offerings but operates at a much larger global scale and with deeper incident response brand equity.
• Sophos: UK-headquartered cybersecurity vendor providing endpoint, network, and managed detection and response services via Sophos MDR. Overlaps with CDL's MDR and endpoint protection offerings but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• BAE Systems Applied Intelligence: UK-based cyber division of BAE Systems delivering threat intelligence, managed security, and cyber advisory primarily to government and financial services. Competes with CDL in the same public-sector and regulated-vertical engagements, with deeper scale and intelligence heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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