Advens

Advens is a European managed security services provider (MSSP) running 24×7 security operations centers that deliver managed detection and response (MDR), an open XDR platform branded mySOC, security governance and compliance consulting, and red teaming. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, the company has grown into one of the larger independent European MSSPs, reporting roughly $59M in revenue and around 600 specialists spread across France, Germany, Spain, and Italy.

The company has partnered with Nozomi Networks to extend its managed monitoring into operational technology (OT) and IoT environments, reselling Nozomi’s ANSSI-certified OT visibility and threat detection tools as part of its managed service rather than building OT-specific detection in-house. Its customer base spans healthcare, public sector, and Industry 4.0 manufacturing clients — sectors where 24×7 in-house SOC staffing is often impractical and outsourced monitoring is the realistic option.

As a European MSSP operating in regulated sectors, Advens is positioned to benefit from NIS2 and other EU cybersecurity compliance mandates that are pushing mid-market and public-sector organizations toward managed detection services. Its scale (600+ staff, multi-country presence) differentiates it from smaller regional MSSPs, though it remains a services business competing against both larger multinational MSSPs and cloud-native MDR vendors.