Christian HuberCEO & Managing Partner
Business strategy, international partnerships and project leadership across the EU and West-African markets.
About Ciberseg
Specialist security for an underserved region.
Ciberseg combines a 24/7 Managed Security Operations Centre with software engineering, IT consulting, Data & AI and Governance, Risk & Compliance. Internationally certified, multilingual and best-of-breed by design — we adapt to your environment, not the other way around. Founded in 2025, headquartered in Mindelo, Cabo Verde — and delivering remotely across West Africa and Europe. Our team operates in Português, English, Deutsch, Kriolu, so nothing is lost in translation.
Cabo VerdeWest AfricaEurope / DACHLusophone markets
Aligned to
ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27035NIST CSF 2.0GDPRLGPDNIS2PCI-DSSMITRE ATT&CKISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27035NIST CSF 2.0GDPRLGPDNIS2PCI-DSSMITRE ATT&CK
Purpose
What drives everything we do.
Two complementary commitments that shape every decision, engagement and hire at Ciberseg.
Mission
“To empower businesses in Cabo Verde and beyond with secure, scalable and innovative digital solutions.”
Our day-to-day commitment — every service, feature and recommendation is measured against this goal.
Vision
“To be the leading cybersecurity and IT services firm in West Africa, with a recognised presence in European markets.”
The long-range ambition we are building toward — market by market, certification by certification.
By the numbers
Realistic metrics we stand behind.
We keep our figures honest — every number here is operationally verifiable, not a marketing aspiration.
- 24/7
- SOC monitoring
- 5
- Integrated service lines
- <15 min
- P1 response SLA
- 100%
- Vendor-independent
Always-on detection & response
Security to software to GRC
Enterprise tier MTTR
Best-of-breed, no lock-in
Our values
The principles that guide every decision.
These are not wall-poster platitudes. They are the operating rules we hold each other to.
Trust first
We hold the keys to our clients' most sensitive systems. Integrity, discretion and transparency are non-negotiable.
Best-of-breed
We are independent of any single vendor and choose the right technology for each client — never the most profitable one for us.
Always learning
Threats evolve daily. We invest continuously in certification, research and tooling so our clients are always a step ahead.
Local impact
We are building deep cybersecurity capability in Cabo Verde and West Africa, and keeping talent and value in the region.
Why Ciberseg
What genuinely sets us apart.
Vendor-independence, multilingual delivery and a full-lifecycle portfolio in a region where specialised security remains scarce.
Specialist, not generalist
Cybersecurity, software, data and GRC under one roof — a depth of specialisation rare in our markets, with no hand-off risk between vendors.
Certified & multilingual
An internationally certified team (CEH, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor track) delivering fluently in Portuguese, English and German.
Local presence, global standards
Rooted in the Cabo Verde and West-African market — we understand the regulation, language and business context — while operating to EU-grade standards.
End-to-end portfolio
From strategy to implementation to managed operations. One accountable partner across the full lifecycle of your digital estate.
Outcome & ROI focus
Every engagement ships with clear metrics: measurable risk reduction, prioritised findings and transparent monthly reporting.
Partnership, not just delivery
Long-term retainers, proactive advisory and a dedicated contact who knows your environment — security as a relationship.
Founding team
Built by specialists, not generalists.
Ciberseg was founded by three practitioners with complementary depth across security, engineering and business. No advisory-board padding — just the people doing the work.
Daniel PiresCTO & Sr. Software Engineer
Full-stack development, cloud architecture and DevSecOps. Leads the engineering and platform practice.
Rui LopesHead of Cybersecurity
Penetration testing, SOC management, SIEM engineering and GDPR/ISO 27001 compliance.
Headquarters · Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde · Est. 2025
Quality roadmap
Our certification and standards journey.
International certification is how we hold ourselves accountable. This is the roadmap we are executing against — openly.
Live roadmap
CEH — Certified Ethical HackerYear 1
CompTIA Security+ / CySA+Year 1–2
AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectYear 1
CISSPYear 2
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead AuditorYear 2
ISO/IEC 27001 — organisational certificationYear 3
Standards we operate to
ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27035NIST CSF 2.0GDPRLGPDNIS2PCI-DSSMITRE ATT&CK
ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27035NIST CSF 2.0GDPRLGPDNIS2PCI-DSSMITRE ATT&CKISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27035NIST CSF 2.0GDPRLGPDNIS2PCI-DSSMITRE ATT&CK
Who we serve
Built for the realities of our markets.
From Cabo-Verdean SMEs and government agencies to West-African corporates and European MSPs — we understand the regulatory, linguistic and business context of each.
Cabo Verde
SMEs
Growing digital adoption with limited in-house security. Practical protection, web/app development and cloud setup.
Cabo Verde
Government & public sector
Ministries and agencies with digitalisation budgets and compliance mandates needing GRC and SOC services.
Cabo Verde & diaspora
Financial institutions
Banks, MFIs and insurers — a regulated sector with high demand for penetration testing and managed security.
Cabo Verde & West Africa
NGOs & international orgs
Data protection, IT audits and security-awareness training for mission-driven organisations.
West Africa (remote)
Regional corporates
Telecoms, fintech and energy in a cybersecurity-starved market — early-mover assessments and advisory.
Portugal · DACH · remote
EU & Lusophone businesses
SMEs, MSPs and diaspora businesses needing GDPR/NIS2 compliance, white-label SOC and dev outsourcing.
Our offices
Headquarters
Mindelo
São Vicente, Cabo Verde
Operations hubEuropean delivery
Lisbon / DACH
Remote · Data residency in the EU
Service deliveryWork with us
Ready to make your organisation more secure?
Talk to the founding team directly. No sales scripts — a genuine conversation about your challenges and how Ciberseg can help.
Always watching. Always protecting. Always ahead.