Mkb Cyber Campus

What Mkb Cyber Campus does

MKB Cyber Campus, the execution body of Stichting Cyber Safety Noord Nederland, is a Leeuwarden-based cybersecurity provider focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands. The company delivers a structured 7-step methodology (7-Stappenplan) covering awareness, baseline measurement, sector-specific scans, recommendations, execution, MyCyS portal monitoring, and certification. Its proprietary tools include the MKB IT Cyberscan (questionnaire-based assessment), the MKB Web Scan (automated website vulnerability scanner using CVSS scoring and OWASP Top 10 checks), the MyCyS monitoring portal, and the CYRA four-level certification framework co-developed with Cyber Weerbaarheidscentrum Brainport, ASML, and TÜV Nederland (now managed by CCV since January 2025). The company holds CCV/Dekra pentest certification and offers ethical hacking and penetration testing services for websites, networks, and webshops.

The business model combines freemium (free sector-specific scans funded partly through the 'Mijn Cyberweerbare Zaak' subsidy of up to €1,250 per SME), subscription (MyCyS portal and MKB Cyber Campus abonnementen), one-time pentest engagements, and professional services for NIS2 compliance and CYRA certification. Free scans act as the top-of-funnel, routed through sector-specific routing partnerships with branch associations (LTO Noord, KHN, HISWA-RECRON, NVM) and government programs (Digital Trust Center, City Deal Lokale Weerbaarheid Cybercrime). Sales are driven by personal consultation (a 15-minute free cybersecurity meeting), the event program (Cyber To Go roadshows, workshops, webinars), and partner referrals. The organization is a DTC hub, an ECSO founding member, and runs three Hacklab training facilities across Friesland (Leeuwarden, Sneek, Heerenveen) to develop young ethical hacking talent.

Name

Mkb Cyber Campus

Legal name

Stichting Cyber Safety Noord Nederland

Website

https://mkbcybercampus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MKB Cyber Campus is a Leeuwarden-based, nonprofit-backed cybersecurity provider that delivers sector-specific scans, CCV-certified pentesting, NIS2 advisory, and the CYRA certification framework for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Netherlands, primarily in the Northern Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services for SMEs

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

ITSM Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness (BPAEAJAM), Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB), Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF)

Keywords

• SME cybersecurity services
• Penetration testing
• Cyber resilience training
• NIS2 compliance advisory
• Vulnerability scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Scans & Assessments: MKB Cyber Campus offers sector-specific cyber scans (IT Cyberscan, Web Scan, branch scans) as the primary engagement touchpoint. These scans are free to customers and are funded through government subsidies and partnerships, serving as the top-of-funnel to drive subscriptions and pentest engagements.
2. CCV-Certified Penetration Testing: CCV/Dekra-certified pentesting services performed by ethical hackers. Offered as one-time tests or as part of subscription packages. Both black-box and grey-box pentest approaches are available. Post-test, clear improvement reports are provided.
3. Subscription Services (MyCyS Portal & Abonnementen): Recurring subscription access to the MyCyS monitoring portal and ongoing support services. Subscription tiers are offered for different levels of service and monitoring.
4. NIS2 & Certification Advisory: Professional services guiding organizations through NIS2 compliance and CYRA certification, including document templates, personal guidance, and on-going support.
5. Training & Awareness Programs: Employee cybersecurity awareness training, workshops, and educational programs for youth (lespakketten). Provided as standalone training sessions or bundled with subscription packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MKB Cyber Campus provides cybersecurity assessments, scanning, CCV-certified penetration testing, NIS2 and CYRA certification advisory, awareness training, and ongoing monitoring (via the MyCyS portal) to small and medium-sized enterprises in the Netherlands. Its services are delivered through a sector-specific 7-step digital resilience methodology spanning baseline scans, ethical hacking, training, and certification pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CYRA: Cyber Rating - a certification standard for digital resilience developed together with Cyber Weerbaarheidscentrum Brainport, ASML, and TÜV Nederland
• MyCyS
• Cyberalarm
• Hacklab
• MKB Web Scan (MWS)
• MKB IT Cyberscan

Products and services

• MKB IT Cyberscan Questionnaire-based baseline cybersecurity assessment for SMEs yielding a benchmarked report with sector-specific recommendations.
• MKB Web Scan (MWS) Automated website vulnerability scanner using CVSS scoring, checking OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, subdomains, TCP ports, software versions, and CMS frameworks.
• CCV-Certified Penetration Testing CCV/Dekra-certified pentesting of websites, networks, and webshops performed by in-house ethical hackers, with both black-box and grey-box approaches and clear improvement reports.
• MyCyS Portal Subscription Recurring subscription providing SMEs access to an online portal for ongoing cybersecurity monitoring, progress tracking, and expert support following initial assessment.
• CYRA Certification Framework Four-level certification model (Cyber Rating) co-developed with Brainport, ASML, and TÜV Nederland, providing SMEs a pathway from self-assessment to ISO 27001. Managed by CCV since January 2025.
• NIS2 & Certification Advisory Professional services guiding organizations through NIS2 compliance and CYRA certification, including document templates, personal guidance, and ongoing support.
• Cybersecurity Awareness Training (Employees & Youth) Workshops, employee training sessions, and educational lesson packages (lespakketten) for youth on cybersecurity and digital safety topics.
• Cyberalarm for SMBs Cybersecurity alert system providing SMBs with notifications and warnings about emerging cyber threats and incidents.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2024, more than 1 in 3 SME businesses experienced a cyber attack, with average BEC fraud damage of €118,000 per incident.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Digital Trust Center (DTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMKB Cyber Campus is one of the official hubs (knooppunten) of the Digital Trust Center, which is part of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. This partnership places MKB Cyber Campus within the national cybersecurity infrastructure for SMEs, enabling knowledge transfer and referrals from the DTC network.
• TÜV NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMKB Cyber Campus and TÜV Nederland signed a cooperation agreement as a precursor to introducing a nationally valid Digital Resilience Certificate for SMEs. TÜV Nederland provides independent certification services, while MKB Cyber Campus provides the practical assessment methodology and market access.
• Het CCV (Centrum voor Criminaliteitspreventie en Veiligheid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMKB Cyber Campus works with the CCV on multiple levels: as a project partner in the City Deal Lokale Weerbaarheid Cybercrime (17 national projects), and as a collaborator in the development and management of the CYRA certification schema (now under CCV management since January 2025). The CCV pentesting certification schema won a Computable Award in 2022.
• Stichting CYRA / CYRA Certification FrameworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMKB Cyber Campus is a co-initiator of CYRA (Cyber Rating), developed jointly with Cyber Weerbaarheidscentrum Brainport, ASML, and TÜV Nederland. CYRA is a four-level certification model from self-assessment to ISO 27001 for SMEs. Since January 2025, management of CYRA has transferred to the CCV.
• LTO NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTO Noord (agricultural entrepreneurs' association) collaborates with MKB Cyber Campus on the 'Friese agrarische sector cyberproof' project, developing awareness sessions, training modules, and a train-the-trainer program for LTO advisors. This partnership won the Hein Roethof Preventieprijs 2024.
• Friesland CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriesland College is a key educational partner, providing MBO students who conduct IT security scans for SMEs as part of their practical training. The college also co-developed the international 'What The Hack' Erasmus+ program with MKB Cyber Campus, targeting ethical hacking education for youth in Spain, Estonia, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
• ROC Friese PoortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerROC Friese Poort participates in the City Deal programs and provides student support for IT security scanning projects in the agricultural sector.
• Gemeente LeeuwardencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGemeente Leeuwarden is a founding municipal partner, providing financial and logistical support for the MKB Cyber Campus and hosting the primary headquarters. The municipality also co-sponsored the 'Veilige Webshop' penetration testing action for local businesses.
• Provincie FrieslandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincie Friesland is a key regional government partner supporting the MKB Cyber Campus mission and funding various digital resilience projects in the province.
• Provincie GroningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincie Groningen participates in regional digital resilience initiatives alongside Friesland and Drenthe, supporting cross-province cybersecurity programs.
• FME (Koninklijke Metaalunie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFME and the Koninklijke Metaalunie participate in CYRA initiative events, representing the technology and manufacturing sectors' interests in the digital resilience certification ecosystem.
• Brainport Eindhoven (Cyber Weerbaarheidscentrum Brainport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrainport's Cyber Weerbaarheidscentrum co-developed the CYRA certification framework with MKB Cyber Campus and serves as a co-host for CYRA introduction events. It is a key partner in the high-tech manufacturing and supply chain cybersecurity ecosystem.
• ASMLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASML contributed to the development of the CYRA certification framework and represents the perspective of large enterprises within the supply chain on NIS2 compliance and supplier cybersecurity requirements.
• IntegriprominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegripro partners with MKB Cyber Campus on the Cyberzorg Noord healthcare resilience project, providing sector-specific expertise for small and medium-sized healthcare providers in Northern Netherlands.
• Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKoninklijke Horeca Nederland collaborated with MKB Cyber Campus to develop the Horeca Cyberscan — a hospitality-specific cybersecurity assessment tool. KHN actively promotes the scan to its member businesses.
• HISWA-RECRONcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHISWA-RECRON (watersports and recreation entrepreneurs' organization) partnered with MKB Cyber Campus on the City Deal Watersportsector cybercrime project, developing the HISWA-RECRON Cyberscan and promoting it to member businesses in De Fryske Marren and Súdwest-Fryslân.
• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNVM collaborated with MKB Cyber Campus to develop a specialized Cyberscan for real estate brokers, addressing the specific digital security challenges of property transaction data.
• Learning Hub FrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning Hub Friesland supports the international 'What The Hack' Erasmus+ project and provides ongoing educational collaboration in support of MKB Cyber Campus's Hacklab network.
• PVO Noord-Nederland (Platform Veilig Ondernemen)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPVO Noord-Nederland collaborates on entrepreneur meetings, cybersecurity awareness sessions, and the City Deal programs, acting as a trusted intermediary to reach SMEs in the northern Netherlands.
• RIEC-NoordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRIEC-Noord (Regionaal Informatie- en Expertise Centrum) participates in the City Deal programs, contributing to the regional approach to digital crime prevention.
• European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMKB Cyber Campus is a member of ECSO, the European Cyber Security Organisation, providing access to a pan-European network for shaping cybersecurity policy, ecosystem development, and cross-border collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Secura: Dutch cybersecurity services firm offering pentesting, certification, and compliance advisory including ISO 27001 and NIS2 support. Closely comparable in service mix (especially certification/NIS2 advisory) and Dutch market positioning.
• Cybersafe247: Dutch SME-focused cybersecurity provider offering vulnerability scanning, awareness training, and managed security. Direct overlap in SME target market and the scan-plus-awareness service bundle.
• Eye Security: Dutch cybersecurity services provider focused on SMEs and mid-market, offering managed detection, response, and compliance — directly comparable in target customer (Dutch SMEs) and overlapping service mix (security assessment, compliance support).
• Hudson Cybertec: Dutch specialist in OT/ICS cybersecurity with compliance and certification services. Comparable on the certification/audit-readiness axis (CYRA, NIS2) and Dutch SME/industrial vertical focus.
• Security Academy (Netherlands): Dutch training and education provider for cybersecurity professionals and awareness programs. Comparable on the training/education axis (Hacklab, youth programs, employee awareness) and Dutch market.

Broad incumbents

• Vanta: Global compliance and certification automation platform including ISO 27001 and SOC 2. Comparable on the certification-as-a-service axis where MKB Cyber Campus's CYRA pathway competes for the same SME compliance budgets.
• Fox-IT (NCC Group): Established Dutch cybersecurity firm (now part of NCC Group) providing advanced cyber defense, cryptography, and incident response. Comparable in pentesting and security advisory capabilities but at enterprise/government scale rather than SME focus.

Others

• Digital Trust Center (DTC): Dutch government initiative under the Ministry of Economic Affairs that supports SME cybersecurity — and MKB Cyber Campus itself is a DTC hub. Adjacent rather than competitive: DTC provides tools and information, while MKB Cyber Campus operationalizes assessments and certification.

Emerging players

• Detectify: Automated web vulnerability and external attack surface scanning SaaS. Comparable to the MKB Web Scan product on technology, though not on Dutch SME vertical specialization or advisory services.
• Cobalt: Pentesting-as-a-service marketplace connecting organizations with vetted ethical hackers. Comparable to MKB Cyber Campus's pentest delivery model, though delivered via global marketplace rather than in-house hackers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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