Northwave

Q: What industries does Northwave serve?

Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare

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Provider Snapshot

Core services: Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Incident Response, Threat Intelligence +2 more
Platforms: Microsoft Defender, Splunk, CrowdStrike
Client focus: Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+)
Response SLA: Not disclosed
Website: northwave-cybersecurity.com

Company Details

Headquarters: Utrecht, Netherlands
Founded: 2006
Employees: 51-200
Response SLA: Not disclosed

Pricing

Pricing Model: Custom
Starting Price: Custom quote

About Northwave

Northwave is a Netherlands-based intelligent security operations company founded in 2006. The company delivers managed detection and response services from its SOC in Utrecht, combining automated detection with expert human analysis. Northwave also provides incident response, digital forensics, and strategic security consulting. The company has a strong reputation in the Dutch and Benelux markets, serving critical infrastructure, financial services, and government organizations. Their CERT team is well-regarded for handling complex incident response engagements.

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Services Offered

Northwave offers 5 security services. Click any service to see other providers that offer it.

Managed Detection & Response (MDR)Incident Response Threat Intelligence Penetration Testing Vulnerability Management

Industries Served

Northwave has experience serving 4 industries, including the regulatory requirements and security challenges unique to each.

Financial Services Government & Public Sector Energy & Utilities Healthcare

Supported Platforms

Northwave supports 3 security platforms. MSSPs with hands-on experience in your tools can onboard faster and tune detections more accurately.

Microsoft Defender Splunk CrowdStrike Falcon

Client Company Sizes

Northwave serves Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+) organizations. Providers focused on your company size tend to offer pricing and service levels that match your budget and team capacity.

Mid-Market (201-1000)Enterprise (1000+)

Compliance Frameworks Supported

Northwave provides compliance support for 3 frameworks. Compliance support typically includes control mapping, evidence collection, audit preparation, and ongoing monitoring to keep you audit-ready year-round.

ISO 27001GDPRSOC 2

Certifications Held

Northwave holds 1 certification. Each certification means the provider passed an independent audit of their security practices, operations, or technical skills.

ISO 27001

What Should You Ask When Evaluating Northwave?

Before engaging any MSSP, use these questions to assess whether the provider is the right fit for your organization. These apply to Northwave and any other provider on your shortlist.

What is included in the base service vs. what costs extra? Clarify whether incident response, compliance reporting, and additional log source onboarding are included or billed separately.
What response actions does the provider take directly? Some MSSPs only send alerts for your team to act on. Others take containment actions like host isolation or account lockout on your behalf.
What does the onboarding process look like? Ask about typical onboarding timelines, how much work your team needs to put in, and when full monitoring coverage goes live.
Can you provide references from similar organizations? Ask for references from companies in your industry and size segment. The experience of similar organizations is the best predictor of how the MSSP will perform for you.
What happens if we need to switch providers? Understand data portability, contract termination terms, and transition support. A transparent exit process is a sign of a provider that prioritizes long-term trust over lock-in.