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Top 25 Data security and compliance firms based in South Africa

Name: Data security and compliance firms based in South Africa
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 28, 2026 83 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 83 data security and compliance firms headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 797 professional contacts across them, including 246 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers data security and compliance firms headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 28, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 28, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

83Companies

797Contacts tracked

246Verified emails

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The 25 largest data security and compliance firms based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 83 data security and compliance firms based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 28, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to data security and compliance firms: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Cyber1 Solutions	Partial evidence	Sandton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	228 contacts →
	Partial evidence “CYBER1 Solutions is a Cyber Security specialist operating in Southern Africa, East & West Africa, Dubai and EMEA.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
2	MWR Cybersec	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	130 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Welcome back to the future, MWR CyberSec!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
3	Gripp Advisory	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	63 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “GRIPP Advisory provides boutique advisory and consulting services to its clients.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
4	Secureconekt	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SecureConekt provides various Information Security services to a wide range of industries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
5	MRB Secure PTY LTD RF	Partial evidence	Fourways, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Cyber threats are evolving, but securing your business doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
6	Risk X Group	Indirect evidence	Durbanville, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Risk X Group assists organisations stay ahead of an evolving cyber threat and regulatory landscape.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
7	Clyrofor SA	Indirect evidence	Midrand, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Clyrofor is a South African #Cybersecurity company that is founded on the principles of empowerment and innovation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
8	Open Water Advanced Risk Solutions	Indirect evidence	Sandton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	16 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Open Water Group of companies was established to create a unique risk focused group to service the requirements of organizations who experience new and unforeseen challenges…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
9	Silent Guardian PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Silent Guardian is a cybersecurity firm based in Durban, South Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
10	Siftcon	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	14 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Welcome to SIFTCON Forensic Services – your trusted partner in expert forensic solutions, cybersecurity assessments, data analytics, and risk management strategies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
11	Ironsky	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Strong evidence “In an ever connected world where information security and data privacy have become an inherent business requirements.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
12	Sisekela	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Cybersecurity for SMEs That Can’t Afford Downtime.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
13	Ss-Consulting PTY LTD	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SS-Consulting is a consulting firm that provides customised on-site consulting services and assistance in the assessment of business risks, key business requirements for data…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
14	Sabela Ngamandla Security Consultants	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Sabela NgaMandla Security Consultants serve as pioneers of the Security Compliance Monitoring and Consultancy in South Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
15	Cyber Governance Solutions	Indirect evidence	Bryanston, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “CGS is a dynamic company with its focus on enabling executives to manage Information Technology and Information Management Risk within their organisation as well as within the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
16	Excellenta Cyber	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We live in a world of lost confidence that still has a glimmer of hope; Where individuals are tasked with controlling the uncontrollable to maintain the integrity of their company…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
17	Carbon Vector	Partial evidence	Bryanston, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Premier IT Audit and Consulting Services At Carbon Vector, we specialize in IT consulting with a focus on IT audits, security, privacy, and risk management.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
18	Naveg Technologies	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	4 contacts →
	Partial evidence “In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, NavegTech is your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of IT and Cyber Security.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
19	Wareham & Associates PTY LTD	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We deliver Integrated Risk Management & Compliance Management Solutions through Consulting, Facilitation, Training & IT enabled Services & Software – reducing your Cost of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
20	Purple Packet Security	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 2008, we are committed to helping organizations identify and mitigate cyber threats, safeguard sensitive information, and maintain regulatory compliance.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
21	Cyberdata Group PTY LTD	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	3 contacts →
	Strong evidence “CyberData Group is a trusted name in the realm of data security and cybersecurity, dedicated to upholding data integrity and protecting against the ever-evolving landscape of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
22	DR Insight	Strong evidence	Randburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	3 contacts →
	Strong evidence “DR Insight is a leading provider of data security solutions for businesses and organisations of all sizes.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
23	Kalahari Security	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Kalahari Security provides security and privacy advisory services for companies and their boards.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
24	Seraph Cyber Security	Partial evidence	Pinelands, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Seraph Cyber Security is a South African company specializing in providing cyber security advice and protection to organizations through risk, vulnerability and gap assessments.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
25	Mapho & SON Consulting	Indirect evidence	Rustenburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A South Africa's premier provider of IT and Cybersecurity Services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: data security and compliance firms. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names data security and compliance firms.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of data security and compliance firms, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name data security and compliance firms. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Data security and compliance firms based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 28, 2026

30.9%Verified-email coverage

9.6Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

27.7%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg

Sep 28, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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11-50

51-200

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 83 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among data security and compliance firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “data security and compliance firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names data security and compliance firms), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among data security and compliance firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 246 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 28, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names data security and compliance firms, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many data security and compliance firms are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 83 data security and compliance firms headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Cyber1 Solutions, headquartered in Sandton, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most data security and compliance firms?

Johannesburg leads with 23 headquartered companies, followed by Cape Town (15) and Sandton (8).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 246 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 83 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 28, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.