Ingolstadt/Wageningen, [12 September 2023] -- SecurityBridge, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions for SAP customers, acquired Dutch SAP security specialist Protect4S. Through the acquisition, customers will benefit from an even more comprehensive one-stop-shop software platform that will improve every SAP customer’s security position across all technology stacks. SecurityBridge and Protect4S combine their long-standing expertise and deep understanding of customers’ requirements to deliver best-in-class cybersecurity software solutions and to further expand their global activities.
Established in 2012 and headquartered in Ingolstadt, SecurityBridge is a leading provider and pioneer in the field of cybersecurity solutions for SAP customers. With its innovative and holistic cybersecurity software platform, SecurityBridge helps companies to monitor their business-critical SAP systems and to detect and fend off attacks in real-time.
Protect4S, which is based in Wageningen, Netherlands, specializes in the automation and simplification of SAP cybersecurity, thereby safeguarding access to SAP security for companies both large and small. The specialist’s SAP cybersecurity research team is internationally recognized as a leader in its field and thus of the highest value to SecurityBridge.
The acquisition of the Dutch IT specialist not only expands SecurityBridge’s industry expertise and increases its innovative strength but also allows SecurityBridge to further build on its industry leadership. As well as strengthening its international activities, SecurityBridge’s presence will be further enhanced in the important mid-sized market.
“Since we founded SecurityBridge over ten years ago, we have committed ourselves to offering our customers the very best solutions available on the market and to being regarded as a byword for SAP security throughout the entire industry. The acquisition of our partner Protect4S allows us to provide real added value for our customers, adds industry-leading cybersecurity research, while also successfully developing our position as a market leader for cybersecurity in the SAP ecosystem – particularly for small and medium-sized businesses,” says Christoph Nagy, CEO and Managing Director of SecurityBridge.
Ivan Mans, CTO of SecurityBridge, adds: “By acquiring Protect4S, we aim to harness collective talent, experience, and technology to ultimately provide better protection for our customers. We look forward to working together with our Protect4S colleagues on developing better SAP security solutions.”
"We have been in a phase of rapid growth for several years, transitioning from serving a handful of SAP customers in the Netherlands to over 50 clients spread across the world. Merging with SecurityBridge allows us to amplify our impact and continue our mission. We are impressed by the SecurityBridge platform and look forward to our shared future with confidence!" commented Onno Coenen, CEO of Protect4S.
With this collaboration, SecurityBridge and Protect4S are set to establish elevated standards in SAP security practices. Together as one global company, their dedication remains steadfast in providing SAP customers worldwide with adaptable security solutions that effectively counter emerging cyber threats. For further information about SecurityBridge and its suite of SAP cybersecurity solutions, please visit our website.
