Säkerhet & Regelefterlevnad — Security & Compliance

One partner.
Every obligation
covered.

Nordic mid-market companies face growing regulatory pressure, rising cyber risk, and limited internal security capacity. ACE MATES bridges that gap — from first assessment to ongoing resilience.

"Vi är inte en leverantör. Vi är partnern som håller dig ansvarig — och skyddad."

35+
Security & compliance specialists
48h
Typical engagement activation
NIS2
CRA · GDPR · EU AI Act covered
6
Nordic industry sectors served
Assessment → Compliance → Ongoing Resilience
End-to-end security partnership — not a one-time transaction
Från första bedömning till långsiktig motståndskraft
Guided Path

Let us help you find
the right starting point

Three quick selections. We'll map your situation and tell you exactly where to begin — no jargon, no pressure.

Step 1 of 3
What best describes your organisation?
Känner du igen din situation?
Find Your Entry Point

Recognise your situation?

Real Nordic companies. Real pressures. Select the scenario closest to yours and we will show you the path forward.

"Verkliga nordiska företag. Verkliga utmaningar. Välj det scenario som liknar din situation mest."

🏭 Manufacturing & OT
"Our enterprise customer sent us a security questionnaire. We don't know where to start."
"Vår kund kräver att vi visar upp säkerhetskontroller — men vi vet inte var vi ska börja."

Tier-1 suppliers across Nordic manufacturing are increasingly required to demonstrate NIS2-aligned security controls before contract renewal. Without documented evidence, you risk losing the business relationship.

NIS2 Art. 21 Supply Chain Risk ISO 27001
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🏥 Healthcare
"We had a near-miss ransomware incident. The board is now asking what our cyber posture actually looks like."
"Vi hade nästan ett ransomware-angrepp. Styrelsen frågar nu vad vår säkerhetsnivå faktiskt är."

Healthcare is the highest-reported sector for cyber incidents in the EU. After a near-miss, boards demand answers — and regulators may follow. You need a fast, credible assessment and a board-ready report within days, not months.

NIS2 Incident Reporting GDPR Art. 32 BCM
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🏦 Finance & FinTech
"Our DORA compliance deadline is approaching and we still have no third-party risk register."
"DORA-deadlinen närmar sig och vi saknar fortfarande ett tredjepartsriskregister."

DORA's ICT risk requirements and third-party oversight obligations are converging with NIS2 for many Nordic financial entities. A structured gap analysis and supplier risk framework delivered in weeks — not a year-long programme.

DORA NIS2 Third-Party Risk
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🏛️ Public Sector
"We've received a NIS2 registration notice but have no dedicated security resource to respond."
"Vi har fått ett NIS2-registreringsmeddelande men har ingen säkerhetsresurs att hantera det."

Municipal authorities and public agencies across Sweden, Denmark, and Finland are receiving formal NIS2 scope notifications. With lean IT teams and no security headcount, the obligation feels impossible to meet alone.

NIS2 Directive Governance Incident Reporting
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🚀 Startups & Scale-ups
"Our Series B investors are asking about our security programme. We have a Notion doc and good intentions."
"Våra investerare frågar om vårt säkerhetsprogram. Vi har ett Notion-dokument och goda avsikter."

Nordic tech investors increasingly require portfolio companies to demonstrate baseline security maturity before closing rounds. A credible security foundation — policies, controls, evidence — built in 4–6 weeks without slowing product delivery.

ISO 27001 Prep Privacy by Design EU AI Act
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⚙️ Manufacturing & OT
"Our OT network has never been tested. Production uptime means we can't afford a breach — or a scan that takes us offline."

Operational technology environments in Nordic manufacturing carry unique risk — legacy protocols, air-gap assumptions that no longer hold, and direct production impact if systems are compromised. Passive OT assessment without disruption.

NIS2 OT Scope IEC 62443 Attack Surface
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💼 Professional Services
"We handle client data under GDPR but have never had a proper penetration test. An audit is coming in 90 days."

Law firms, accountancies, and consulting groups hold sensitive client data — and auditors are increasingly demanding evidence of technical security controls, not just policy documents. A scoped pentest and remediation report in time for your audit window.

GDPR Art. 32 Pen Testing Audit Evidence
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🔐 Any Sector
"We don't have a CISO. Our IT manager is doing their best but we need senior security leadership without a full-time hire."
"Vi saknar en CISO. Vår IT-ansvarige gör sitt bästa — men vi behöver ledarskapsnivå utan heltidsrekrytering."

Mid-market organisations across all sectors increasingly need CISO-grade thinking — for board communications, vendor governance, incident response and regulatory liaison — but cannot justify the cost of a permanent hire at that level.

vCISO Board Governance All Regulations
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Tjänstekatalog
Service Catalogue

Know what you need?
Find it here.

Standard service definitions — so you can compare, scope, and brief internally with confidence.

"Standardiserade tjänstedefinitioner — så att du kan jämföra och ta beslutet med trygghet."

Penetration Testing
Web Application Penetration Testing

Systematic exploitation testing of your web applications against OWASP Top 10 and beyond — identifying vulnerabilities before attackers do, with remediation guidance mapped to your tech stack.

OWASP Top 10 full coverage
Business-logic flaw testing
Executive + technical report
1 free retest included
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Penetration Testing
Network Penetration Testing

External and internal network assessment — mapping your attack surface, identifying exploitable paths, and testing your defences under simulated adversary conditions aligned to your sector's threat profile.

External perimeter assessment
Internal lateral movement testing
NIS2-mapped findings register
AD attack path analysis
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Penetration Testing
API Penetration Testing

REST, GraphQL, and SOAP API security testing — covering authentication flaws, authorisation bypasses, data exposure, and injection vulnerabilities that standard web application tests often miss.

Full API endpoint enumeration
Auth and authorisation testing
OWASP API Security Top 10
Developer-ready remediation notes
Scope this engagement →
Offensive Security
Dark Web Monitoring

Continuous intelligence gathering across dark web forums, marketplaces, and credential dumps — alerting you when your organisation's data, credentials, or infrastructure appears in threat actor channels before it becomes an incident.

Brand and domain monitoring
Credential exposure alerts
Threat actor mention tracking
Monthly intelligence briefing
Start monitoring →
Offensive Security
Social Engineering & Phishing Simulation

Controlled, realistic phishing campaigns and social engineering scenarios that measure your human attack surface — with coaching interventions and behavioural metrics that demonstrate improvement over time.

Multi-wave phishing campaigns
Vishing and pretexting scenarios
Click and report-rate analytics
Targeted awareness follow-up
Run a simulation →
Offensive Security
Source Code Review (SAST)

Static application security testing combined with manual expert review — finding security defects in your codebase that automated scanners miss, with fix-priority guidance your developers can act on immediately.

Automated SAST tooling + manual triage
CWE / CVE-mapped findings
Secure coding recommendations
CI/CD integration guidance
Review your codebase →
Advisory & GRC
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

A structured, evidence-based approach to cybersecurity governance — mapping control frameworks, quantifying risk exposure, and building audit-ready compliance programmes across NIS2, CRA, GDPR, and ISO 27001.

Obligation gap analysis
Risk register and treatment plan
Policy and procedure library
Board-ready compliance reporting
Start your GRC programme →
Advisory & GRC
Security Culture & Awareness

Behaviour-change programmes that transform your workforce from the largest vulnerability into a genuine line of defence — using AI-powered simulations, role-based learning paths, and measurable culture metrics.

Role-specific training paths
AI Digital Human learning sessions
Culture baseline and progress metrics
Leadership security awareness
Build your culture →
Advisory & GRC
Cyber Resilience Programme

Resilience as a managed capability — not a one-time project. Multi-year programmes integrating prevention, detection, and recovery planning into your operational rhythm, stress-tested through realistic scenario exercises.

Tabletop and simulation exercises
BCM and crisis management integration
Recovery playbook development
Annual resilience maturity review
Build your resilience →
Advisory & GRC
Security Architecture

Target-state security architecture aligned to Zero Trust principles, privacy-by-design mandates, and your business growth trajectory — covering cloud, on-prem, OT, and hybrid environments.

Current-state architecture review
Zero Trust target-state blueprint
OT/IT convergence planning
Cloud security design guidance
Design your architecture →
Advisory & GRC
NIS2 / CRA / EU AI Act Compliance

Structured obligation mapping across overlapping Nordic regulatory frameworks — delivered as a gap analysis, implementation roadmap, and evidence pack your board and regulators can rely on.

Entity classification and scope review
Cross-regulation obligation mapping
Phased implementation roadmap
Regulatory liaison support
Start your compliance review →
Add-on
Cloud Security Assessment

Configuration review and risk assessment across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments — identifying misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and exposure risks before they become incidents.

Cloud configuration benchmarking
IAM and privilege access review
CIS Controls alignment report
Assess your cloud →
Add-on
Brand Protection

Monitoring and takedown support for domain spoofing, brand impersonation, fake social profiles, and fraudulent app listings that target your customers and erode brand trust.

Lookalike domain detection
Social media impersonation alerts
Takedown coordination support
Protect your brand →
Add-on
Attack Surface Management

Continuous discovery and monitoring of your external attack surface — internet-exposed assets, shadow IT, and forgotten infrastructure that attackers will find before your team does.

External asset discovery and inventory
Exposure and risk scoring
Ongoing change monitoring
Map your exposure →
Färdiga paket
Ready-to-Start Packages

Not sure how to start?
Start here.

Three pre-scoped engagements built around real business situations. Fixed scope. Clear deliverables. Business outcomes — not just technical reports.

"Tre förpaketerade uppdrag byggda kring verkliga affärssituationer. Fast omfattning. Tydliga leverabler."

Usecase 01 — First Assessment
Web App Security Starter

You have a customer-facing web application. You've never tested it. A customer questionnaire or upcoming audit is asking for evidence of security testing. You need results fast, without a multi-month engagement.

How it runs — 3 weeks
1
Scope & Kick-off 2-hour scoping call, test plan agreed, rules of engagement signed
2
OWASP Top 10 Test Full web application test against OWASP Top 10 plus business logic review
3
Report Delivery Executive summary + technical findings report with remediation priority guide
4
Free Retest One retest of critical and high findings included within 60 days
GDPR Art. 32 NIS2 Art. 21 ISO 27001 A.8
Business outcome Audit-ready penetration test evidence. Answers to your customer's security questionnaire. A remediation roadmap your development team can action immediately. "Revisionsklara bevis. Svar på kundfrågorna. En åtgärdsplan ditt team kan agera på direkt."
Starting from €3,500
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Usecase 03 — Advanced Assurance
Red Team Assessment

You have security controls in place. Now you need to know if they actually work under real attack conditions — before an adversary finds out for you. Your board and enterprise customers want real assurance, not checkbox compliance.

How it runs — 6–8 weeks
1
Threat Profiling Define realistic adversary personas relevant to your sector and threat landscape
2
Phishing + Social Engineering Realistic campaign targeting your employees across email and phone vectors
3
Network Intrusion Simulation Attempted breach and lateral movement through your network under stealth conditions
4
Physical Access Testing On-site social engineering and physical security assessment (optional)
5
CISO Debrief + SOC Gap Report Full debrief session with your security leadership and detection gap analysis for your SOC team
NIS2 Art. 21 SOC Validation BCM Testing Board Assurance
Business outcome Genuine assurance — tested under real adversary conditions. SOC detection gaps identified and prioritised. Board and enterprise customers receive meaningful evidence, not a compliance checkbox. "Genuin trygghet — testad under verkliga angreppsförhållanden. Styrelsen och era kunder får meningsfulla bevis, inte ett bockat formulär."
Starting from €18,000
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Den löpande partnerskapet — The Ongoing Partnership

Virtual CISO —
Security leadership
without the overhead.

Every engagement can become a long-term partnership. Our vCISO service embeds senior security leadership into your organisation — owning strategy, regulation, vendor governance, and board communication — at a fraction of a permanent hire.

"Säkerhetsledarskap på CISO-nivå — utan kostnaden för en heltidsrekrytering."

Regulatory Ownership

Your vCISO owns NIS2, CRA, GDPR, and EU AI Act obligations — tracking deadlines, managing evidence, liaising with supervisory authorities on your behalf.

Board & C-Suite Translation

Security risk communicated in business language — investment cases, threat briefings, and incident reports aligned to outcomes your board acts on.

Surge Capacity On Demand

When incidents escalate or audit cycles intensify, your vCISO scales from monthly advisory to full incident command within hours — backed by our 35-specialist team.

Average cost saving vs. permanent CISO hire in Nordic markets
48h
Activation time from contract to first advisory session
100%
Nordic regulatory coverage — NIS2, CRA, GDPR, EU AI Act
35+
Specialists available as surge support behind every vCISO engagement
Varför ACE MATES
Why ACE MATES

Nordic fluency.
Regulatory depth.
Execution-ready.

Built for the Nordic mid-market — organisations facing enterprise-grade regulation without enterprise-scale security teams. One partner, end-to-end.

"Byggt för nordiska medelstora företag — organisationer som möter regler på enterprisenivå utan en säkerhetsavdelning att matcha."

No Fear-Selling

Honest assessments. No vendor lock-in. Advice in your interest, not ours.

Practitioner-Led

Every engagement led by professionals with real CISO, architect, and compliance delivery experience.

Blended Delivery

Nordic-based senior leads backed by a 35-specialist team — quality without premium overhead.

Regulation-Native

NIS2 · CRA · EU AI Act · GDPR — built into every engagement from day one, not added at the end.

Vad händer när du kontaktar oss — What happens after you contact us

1

Discovery Call — 60 minutes, no obligation

A senior advisor maps your situation, current posture, and regulatory exposure. You leave with clarity, not a sales pitch.

"Du lämnar samtalet med klarhet — inte ett säljpitch."
2

Scoped Proposal — within 48 hours

A fixed-scope proposal with clear deliverables, timeline, and a starting price. No ambiguity, no surprise invoices.

"Fast omfattning. Tydliga leverabler. Inga överraskningsfakturor."
3

Engagement Kick-off — within 1 week of signing

Your named lead consultant is assigned. Work begins. You know who to call at every stage.

"Din namngivna konsult tilldelas. Du vet vem du ska ringa i varje skede."
4

Ongoing Partnership — at your pace

After your first engagement, your advisor becomes a standing resource — available for follow-on work or a vCISO retainer as your needs grow.

"Din rådgivare blir en fast resurs — tillgänglig i takt med att dina behov växer."
En konversation. Tydlig riktning. — One Conversation. Clear Direction.

Ready to make security work for your business?

Book a free 60-minute discovery call with a senior ACE MATES advisor. No commitment. No sales pitch. Just clarity on where you stand and what to do next.

"Boka ett kostnadsfritt samtal — klarhet inom 60 minuter, utan förpliktelser."