Where is ShawSec located?

ShawSec is headquartered in Kano, Nigeria.

Who is the current CEO of ShawSec?

Shehu Awwal of ShawSec. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does ShawSec have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at ShawSec is 5.

Is ShawSec a funded company?

ShawSec is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does ShawSec rank among its competitors?

ShawSec ranks 2628th amongst 5033 active competitors, of which 146 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cynomi, which secured $37M in Apr, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of ShawSec?

ShawSec's top competitors include Optiv Security, Aujas and Kratikal. Among them, Cynomi secured the most recent funding round in April, 2025.

ShawSec - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

ShawSec's employee count trend

ShawSec has 5 employees as of Jul 24. Here is ShawSec's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ShawSec include Optiv Security, Aujas and Kratikal. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ShawSec, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Optiv Security 1999, Denver (United States), Acquired	Cybersecurity solutions provider securing business potential through risk management and technology	$4.05M	CFT Capital Partners, Glade Brook Capital ... & 8 others	65/100
2nd	Aujas 2008, Cupertino (United States), Acquired	Platform for security analytics and risk assessment	$18.9M	Chiratae Ventures, IvyCap Ventures & 6 others	64/100
3rd	Kratikal 2013, Noida (India), Seed	Provider of vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security compliance audit services	$1.93M	GILDA, Art Capital & 19 others	62/100
4th	Stroz Friedberg 2000, New York City (United States), Acquired	Security & technical consulting and services	$145M	New Mountain Capital, GCP Capital Partners	61/100
5th	NSO Group 2009, Herzliya (Israel), Acquired	Internet security research and consulting	-	UBS, Jefferies & 1 others	61/100
6th	Inspira Enterprise 2008, Mumbai (India), Series A	Provider of cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI services	$5.1M	PM Investments	58/100
7th	Meta Infotech 2000, Mumbai (India), Public	Provides a range of cyber security services	$727K	Pundits, Automation ONSPEC Software & 11 others	58/100
8th	Cynomi 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provides a range of cyber security services	$60.5M	Insight Partners, Entree Capital & 10 others	58/100
9th	NetSPI 2001, Minneapolis (United States), Series C	Provider of attack surface management, threat detection, and pentesting services	$500M	KKR, Sunstone Partners & 2 others	58/100
10th	Adesso 1997, Dortmund (Germany), Public	Provider of IT services including consulting, digital solutions, and managed services	-	Eiffel Investment Group, Herald Investment Management ... Read more	57/100
2628th	ShawSec 2017, Kano (Nigeria), Deadpooled	Provider of VAPT & security awareness program services	-	-	17/100