cybersecdirectory

Cybersecurity companies in Germany

43 companies in the directory are based in Germany. 37 are vendors and 6 are service firms. Of these, 13 belong to another company or an investor.

The list runs largest first. We rank by revenue from annual reports where a listed company files one, then by staff numbers. Companies with no revenue or staff figure come last.

43 companies, largest first

CompanyCategorySizeOwnership
TÜV SÜD

German testing and certification group whose security services include penetration tests, ISO/SAE 21434 certification and UN R155 audits.

Automotive cybersecurity26,529 staffPrivate
TÜV Rheinland

Inspection firm that audits carmakers' security management for R155 type approval and certifies suppliers to ISO/SAE 21434.

Automotive cybersecurity22,093 staffPrivate
TÜV NORD

German inspection group assessing vehicles and makers against UN R155, R156, ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 24089.

Automotive cybersecurity11,658 staffPrivate
Vector Informatik

Vector Informatik provides software, hardware and services for building, testing and operating software-defined systems.

Automotive cybersecurity2,440 staffPrivate
G Data CyberDefense

G DATA CyberDefense AG is a German cybersecurity company based in Bochum.

EDR and XDR500 staffPrivate
HiSolutions

Berlin-headquartered German cybersecurity consultancy with 30+ years of BSI IT-Grundschutz experience. Trusted by federal agencies, DAX corporations, and critical infrastructure operators.

Security consulting and vCISO201-500 staffPrivate
usd AG

Frankfurt-based European payment security specialist holding the full set of PCI credentials (QSA, PFI, ASV, P2PE). Manual-first penetration testing for fintechs, acquirers, and regulated enterprises.

Penetration testing201-500 staffPrivate
Argos Security GmbH

Argos Security GmbH is a German cyber defence provider with an AI-supported centre in Munich.

Managed security services100 staffOwned by Sophora Unternehmerkapital
Cure53

Berlin-based web, browser, and cryptography auditors founded by Dr. Mario Heiderich, trusted by ExpressVPN, NordVPN, 1Password, and Bitwarden.

Penetration testing11-50 staffPrivate
Article 14 Ready

Article 14 Ready provides a browser-based working packet for manufacturers that fall under the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

GRC and compliance automationPrivate
asvin

Software and services for cyber risk analysis, secure software updates and UNECE R155 and R156 compliance.

Automotive cybersecurityPrivate
Auxilium Cyber Security

Ettlingen consultancy pentesting vehicles, ADAS, gateways, infotainment and on-board chargers, plus R155 CSMS consulting.

Automotive cybersecurityPrivate
cycura GmbH

cycura provides Microsoft tenant security consulting and managed security services for businesses.

Managed security servicesPrivate
DEKRA

DEKRA is a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services.

Compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001)Private
dissecto

Makes automated ECU and vehicle security test tools and hardware, and carries out automotive penetration testing.

Automotive cybersecurityOwned by dSPACE
Emproof

Bochum software firm hardening embedded and ECU firmware binaries against reverse engineering and exploitation, with ASIL-D certification.

IoT, embedded and product securityPrivate
ETAS

Bosch subsidiary selling ESCRYPT HSM firmware, intrusion detection, risk analysis tools and a managed vehicle SOC.

Automotive cybersecurityOwned by Robert Bosch
FEV

Engineering services group whose FEV.io arm runs TARA, ISO 21434 work, secure lab testing and vehicle pentests.

Automotive cybersecurityPrivate
Fuzzware

Fuzzes compiled ECU and embedded firmware in emulation, finding memory bugs without needing the physical hardware.

IoT, embedded and product securityPrivate
genua GmbH

genua GmbH is a German IT security company that protects critical and highly sensitive digital infrastructures.

FirewallsOwned by Bundesdruckerei
Greenbone

Greenbone provides vulnerability management software that scans IT systems for security weaknesses.

Vulnerability managementPrivate
GuardingPearSoftware

GuardingPearSoftware creates security and anti-cheat tools for Unity game developers.

Encryption and key managementPrivate
Hornetsecurity Ltd.

Hornetsecurity provides Microsoft 365 security, backup, and compliance services for managed service providers.

Email securityPart of Proofpoint
IGEL

IGEL provides a secure endpoint operating system for cloud workspaces and virtual desktop environments.

OT and ICS securityOwned by TA Associates
LegacyMind GmbH

LegacyMind GmbH provides a firmware security platform that analyses firmware at the binary level.

Software supply chain and SBOMPrivate
Link11

Link11 provides DDoS protection and web application security services for companies.

DDoS protectionPrivate
mainsec UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

mainsec UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is an IT security consultancy based in Würzburg with a second location in the Sauerland.

Security consulting and vCISOPrivate
pi3g

German Cyber Resilience Act compliance and embedded security specialist. 16+ years in IoT and embedded Linux, delivering CRA readiness, compliance engineering, and legal certification for products with digital elements.

IoT, embedded and product securityPrivate
Schwarz Digits

Schwarz Digits is the IT and digital division of Schwarz Group.

Managed security servicesOwned by Schwarz Group
SoSafe

SoSafe provides security awareness training and human risk management to help organisations reduce cyber threats.

Security awareness and human riskPrivate
SRC Security Research & Consulting

German security lab in Bonn, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS device evaluation, plus German payment terminal schemes.

Penetration testingOwned by Bank-Verlag, DG Nexolution, Deutscher Sparkassen Verlag and VÖB-ZVD
SYSGO

PikeOS hypervisor maker offering a secure vehicle gateway platform with firewall and IDS, plus a host-based IDS.

IoT, embedded and product securityPart of Thales Cyber Solutions
Tenzir

Tenzir provides an agentic telemetry pipeline for data-driven cyber defenders.

Security data pipelinesPrivate
Tuta

Tuta provides encrypted email, calendar and contacts services with a focus on privacy.

Email securityPrivate
XM Cyber

XM Cyber provides a platform for continuous exposure management across hybrid environments.

Attack surface managementOwned by Schwarz Group
Code Intelligence

Automated fuzz testing for C and C++ code, with an AUTOSAR simulator and support for ISO/SAE 21434 testing.

Application security testingPrivate
Elektrobit

German automotive software maker offering embedded security software, network intrusion detection and cybersecurity maintenance for vehicles.

Automotive cybersecurityOwned by AUMOVIO
itemis

Tool for building and updating threat analyses and risk assessments to ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443 and the CRA.

Automotive cybersecurityPrivate
Maltego

Maltego provides a platform for open source intelligence and cyber investigations.

OSINT toolsOwned by Charlesbank Capital Partners
ONEKEY

ONEKEY provides a platform for product cybersecurity and compliance, automating SBOM analysis, vulnerability detection, and regulatory compliance.

Software supply chain and SBOMPrivate
Primary Target

Browser-based tool that automates threat analysis and risk assessment, mainly for vehicle makers and their suppliers.

Automotive cybersecurityPrivate
SAP

Customer identity and access management for B2C and B2B, with passwordless login, consent management and customer profiles, alongside SAP's enterprise business software.

Customer identityPrivate
Utimaco

Utimaco provides hardware security modules, encryption, and key management for data protection and critical infrastructure.

Encryption and key managementOwned by SGT Capital

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