CETA Cyber Defence

What CETA Cyber Defence does

CETA Cyber Defence ApS is a Danish cybersecurity services and solutions firm headquartered in Værløse (CVR 40590366). It is structured as a 100% Danish and manager-owned ApS with three partner-executives (Troels Lind as CEO/Partner, Lennart H. Friberg as CTO/Partner, and Morten M. Holst as CSO/Partner) who collectively hold more than 50 years of cybersecurity experience serving Danish organizations. The company is ISAE 3000 Type II certified within Cyber Security & GDPR by PwC and has been awarded Børsen Gazelle status.

The company's offering combines professional services (Risk Advisory, Security Testing including penetration testing and red teaming, and Solution Design & Implementation), managed services (Managed Detection & Response), and proprietary software under the Centera Security sub-brand (Centera Email Defence, a Danish-developed ML-based email security solution; and Centera DMARC Compliance for DMARC operationalization). The technology stack also integrates best-of-breed third-party products from partners such as Proofpoint, Forcepoint, Ironscales, Tenable, Bullwall, Knowbe4, and Gytpol across SIEM/SOAR, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security (CASB), DLP, IAM, Endpoint, Patch Management, and Backup as a Service.

CETA goes to market via a dual motion: direct management-led enterprise sales plus a certified partner/reseller network across Scandinavia and the EU. Target buyers are Danish and Scandinavian organizations across industrial/utility, financial, and public-authority verticals, with focus areas including email security, DMARC compliance, Data Loss Prevention for sensitive personal data (CPR numbers, passports, health and financial data), and insider-threat protection. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct contact under multi-year contracts.

Name

CETA Cyber Defence

Legal name

CETA Cyber Defence ApS

Website

https://cetacyberdefence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CETA Cyber Defence ApS is a Danish, manager-owned cybersecurity firm offering risk advisory, security testing, managed detection and response, and proprietary Centera-branded email and DMARC security solutions to Danish and Scandinavian organizations across industrial, financial, and public-sector verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments (BPAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting services
• Managed security services
• Risk advisory
• Security testing
• Email security solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Værløse

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Advisory Services: Risk Advisory, Security Testing, Cybersecurity GAP analysis, and Risk Management consulting services delivered by specialized experts with 50+ years of combined experience.
2. Managed Services: Managed Detection & Response (MDR) solutions providing continuous monitoring, analysis, and handling of security-critical events in the customer's IT environment by specialists.
3. Solution Design & Implementation: Project management, design and delivery of IT security solutions combining human expertise with cybersecurity products, including Backup as a Service (BaaS).
4. Proprietary Software (Centera Security): Sale and licensing of in-house developed Cyber Security solutions including Centera Email Defence and Centera DMARC Compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CETA Cyber Defence provides cybersecurity advisory, consulting, and managed services for Danish organizations, combined with in-house developed software under its Centera Security sub-brand. The core offering comprises Risk Advisory and Security Testing services, Managed Detection & Response (MDR), and Solution Design & Implementation across the entire cybersecurity stack — including email security, vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR, threat intelligence, DLP, IAM, and cloud security — augmented by proprietary products such as Centera Email Defence and Centera DMARC Compliance.

Product overview

CETA Cyber Defence is a Danish cybersecurity consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of advisory services, managed services, and technology solutions. The company provides Risk Advisory and Security Testing services alongside Managed Detection & Response (MDR) capabilities. Their solution stack covers the entire cybersecurity domain including SIEM/SOAR for security monitoring, Threat Intelligence integration (MITRE ATT&CK, MISP, STIX/TAXII), Vulnerability Management (Tenable platforms), Cloud Security (Forcepoint CASB), Network Traffic Analysis, Email Security (Proofpoint, Centera Email Defence), Fraud Protection (Ironscales), Endpoint Security, Data Classification, Data Loss Prevention, Data Encryption, Identity & Access Management, Insider Threat Protection, Patch Management, Security Configuration Management, and Backup as a Service. The company also resells and implements third-party cybersecurity products from technology partners including Bullwall, Knowbe4, Proofpoint, Forcepoint, and Ironscales, while offering Centera-branded products developed in-house (Centera Security sub-brand).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centera Security: In-house developed Cyber Security solution offered by CETA Cyber Defence.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Centera SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationCentera Security is CETA's proprietary brand for in-house developed cybersecurity solutions including email security and DMARC compliance.
• ProofpointcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for Proofpoint email security solutions. Proofpoint is referenced extensively in CETA's email security and DMARC documentation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• KnowBe4: Security awareness and phishing simulation vendor that is a documented technology partner of CETA (resold and integrated into CETA's service portfolio); included as an ecosystem/partner comparable rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Trifork: Danish-headquartered technology consultancy with a security practice delivering advisory and managed services; comparable scale and customer overlap in Danish enterprise and public sector.
• Heimdal Security: Danish cybersecurity product company (email/network/endpoint security) that overlaps with CETA's Centera Email Defence positioning and competes for Danish enterprise security budgets; smaller scale but product-led.

Direct peers

• CSIS (Inspira Security): Nordic MSSP acquired by Inspira, providing MDR, threat intelligence, and security advisory across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway — directly comparable to CETA's services portfolio and Scandinavia footprint.
• NNIT: Danish-headquartered IT services and cybersecurity provider serving regulated industries (life sciences, finance, public); competes for advisory, implementation, and managed security mandates in Denmark.
• Orange Cyberdefense: European MSSP with major Scandinavian operations; directly overlaps CETA in managed detection & response, security testing, and GRC advisory across the same enterprise and mid-market Danish and Nordic customers.
• Improsec: Danish-headquartered cybersecurity services firm offering penetration testing, red teaming, and managed detection — the closest direct Danish competitor to CETA on security testing and advisory.
• Atea Denmark: Large Nordic IT infrastructure and services group with a meaningful cybersecurity practice covering SIEM, vulnerability management, and managed services to the same Danish enterprise and public-sector buyers CETA targets.

Regional players

• Conscia: Pan-Nordic IT infrastructure and managed security services provider headquartered in Denmark; competes with CETA in enterprise SIEM, MDR, and security architecture across Scandinavia.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Cybersecurity (Denmark): Global advisory firm's Danish cybersecurity practice competing for GRC advisory, risk assessment, and security strategy mandates with the same regulated enterprise and public-sector buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ceta-cyber-defence

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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