poodle it

Name

poodle it

Legal name

Poodle IT

Website

https://poodleit.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Consultancy Services: Professional services revenue generated through vCISO, compliance consultancy, AI cybersecurity, and AI automations engagements. Services are offered on-demand with strategic security guidance, risk management, and executive-level expertise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Poodle IT is a cybersecurity consultancy that delivers four core services: virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) engagements providing senior security leadership on demand, compliance consultancy covering NIS2, GDPR, DORA, and ISO 27001, AI cybersecurity advisory for assessing and governing AI tools, and AI automations designed with Security by Design principles. The firm also offers a complementary free preliminary website analysis (PoodleCheckUp) to initiate client engagements.

Product overview

Poodle IT is a cybersecurity consultancy offering a portfolio of distinct services: vCISO (virtual Chief Information Security Officer), Compliance Consultancy (covering NIS2, GDPR, DORA, ISO 27001), AI Cybersecurity (assessing and securing AI systems), and AI Automations (intelligent workflow automation with Security by Design). Their PoodleCheckUp is a complementary free preliminary analysis tool that provides website cybersecurity recommendations. These services function as complementary offerings under one consultancy rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• vCISO Virtual Chief Information Security Officer service delivering senior cybersecurity leadership, strategic security guidance, risk management, and executive-level expertise on demand, without the cost of a full-time CISO. Targeted at businesses that need executive security direction but cannot justify a full-time hire.
• Compliance Consultancy Regulatory compliance advisory service that guides organizations through NIS2, GDPR, DORA, and ISO 27001 requirements, translating compliance obligations into operational and competitive advantages. Aimed at Portuguese and EU organizations facing evolving regulatory obligations.
• AI Cybersecurity Advisory service that assesses, secures, and governs clients' AI tools and systems as AI reshapes both business operations and the threat landscape. Helps organizations innovate with AI without compromising security posture.
• AI Automations Design and build service for intelligent workflow automations with Security by Design at their core, streamlining operations while ensuring every workflow meets high security standards. Targets businesses seeking operational efficiency with embedded security controls.
• PoodleCheckUp Free preliminary analysis service that evaluates a prospect's website and provides actionable cybersecurity recommendations either for self-implementation or with support from the Poodle IT team. Functions as the firm's lead-generation on-ramp.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EmpvisionminorOthersBrand partner featured in the 'Brands that Trust Us' section of the website, indicating a client relationship or referral partnership.
• EmpowerbrandminorOthersBrand partner featured in the 'Brands that Trust Us' section of the website, indicating a client relationship or referral partnership.
• CM MaiaminorOthersCâmara Municipal da Maia (Maia Municipal Council) featured as a brand partner, indicating cybersecurity consultancy services for government entity.
• ANJEminorOthersANJE (National Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Portugal) featured as a brand partner, suggesting services to support entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• CM MatosinhosminorOthersCâmara Municipal de Matosinhos (Matosinhos Municipal Council) featured as a brand partner, indicating cybersecurity services for municipal government.
• 351 Startup AssociationminorOthersStartup association featured as a brand partner, suggesting services supporting the startup ecosystem in the 351 region.

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• S21sec: Portuguese-headquartered cybersecurity firm offering managed security, consulting, and compliance services across Iberia. Closest regional peer with overlapping vCISO, compliance, and managed services portfolio targeting similar European clients.
• Kudelski Security: Switzerland-based cybersecurity consultancy providing vCISO, advisory, and managed security services globally. Closely comparable boutique consulting model with similar mid-market and enterprise client focus.
• GuidePoint Security: US-headquartered cybersecurity solutions firm delivering vCISO, advisory, and managed security services. Directly comparable service portfolio serving similar compliance-driven mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• BARR Advisory: Boutique cybersecurity and compliance consultancy specializing in SOC audits, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP. Directly comparable small-firm compliance consulting model targeting similar growth-stage and mid-market clients.
• Schellman: Cybersecurity assessment and compliance firm offering ISO 27001, SOC, PCI, and HIPAA services. Directly comparable consultancy-driven delivery model serving clients with similar compliance scope to Poodle IT's NIS2/GDPR/DORA/ISO 27001 coverage.
• A-LIGN: Cybersecurity and compliance consultancy providing ISO 27001, SOC, PCI, and HITRASS assessments alongside advisory services. Comparable boutique consulting structure with similar multi-framework compliance positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Optiv: Large US-headquartered cybersecurity solutions provider offering broad advisory, integration, and managed security services. Larger incumbent operating across the same cybersecurity value chain as Poodle IT but at materially greater scale.
• WithSecure: European cybersecurity company (formerly F-Secure Business) offering consulting, managed detection, and compliance services. Regional incumbent with a broader portfolio than Poodle IT but operating in the same European mid-market.

Emerging players

• Protect AI: AI security startup focused on securing machine learning and AI systems. Directly comparable emerging player competing in the AI cybersecurity niche Poodle IT also targets, though more product-led than Poodle IT's services approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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