ECSO Cyber Investor Days - Bochum 2026

Elevating malware protection to a new level – Hardware-based IT-security made in Germany 
Liontech Instruments develops hardware-based IT-security modules that protect critical infrastructures against specialized cyber-attacks like direct memory access attacks. The modules can be integrated into existing systems without reducing the system´s performance. Website: Liontech Instruments

GPRC Matrix 4.5 pioneers a new SaaS category by unifying Governance, Performance, Risk, and Compliance across core functions such as Legal, Compliance, Risk, Security, and Audit.At its core: one unified, intelligent SaaS platform powered by in-house autonomous agentic AI—secure and ethical by design, delivering full data and technology sovereignty.GPRC Matrix 4.5 adapts to each organization’s unique structure with a tailored, customer-centric framework —helping teams anticipate risks, stay ahead of evolving regulations, and maintain operational continuity. Scale confidently → Protect critical assets → Navigate regulations and international standards. GPRC Matrix 4.5. Detect → Interpret →Decide → Execute → Document. Website: Nordic Compliance Data Centre

ONEKEY is the leading European specialist in Product Cybersecurity & Compliance Management and part of the investment portfolio of PricewaterhouseCoopers Germany (PwC). The unique combination of the automated ONEKEY Product Cybersecurity & Compliance Platform (OCP) with expert knowledge and consulting services provides fast and comprehensive analysis, support, and management to improve product cybersecurity and compliance from product purchasing, design, development, production to end-of-life. Critical vulnerabilities and compliance violations in device firmware are automatically identified in binary code by AI-based technology in minutes – without source code, device, or network access. Proactively audit software supply chains with integrated Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) generation. "Digital Cyber Twins" enable automated 24/7 post-release cybersecurity monitoring throughout the product lifecycle.The patent-pending, integrated ONEKEY Compliance Wizard already covers the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and requirements according to IEC 62443-4-2, ETSI EN 303 645, UNECE R 155 and many others. The Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is effectively supported by the integrated automatic prioritization of vulnerabilities, significantly reducing the time to remediation. Leading international companies in Asia, Europe and the Americas already benefit from the ONEKEY Product Cybersecurity & Compliance Platform (OCP) and ONEKEY Cybersecurity Experts. Website: Onekey

Previty automates software architecture compliance through AI. Supporting standards like NIS2 alongside custom policies and ISMS requirements, our Compliance-by-Design approach identifies violations during the architectural phase. Organizations achieve full transparency and reduced liability. By eliminating manual audit burdens for architects, Previty accelerates development cycles while ensuring that rigorous security and regulatory standards are met. Website: Previty

Rhesis AI is an open-source platform for testing and evaluating LLM applications and AI agents. Built for engineering and product teams, Rhesis enables automated test generation, conversation simulation, and adversarial testing across the full AI development lifecycle. The platform is MIT-licensed and designed to make AI quality assurance accessible to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Rhesis AI is based in Potsdam, Germany, and funded through Germany's BMBF StartUpSecure program. Webite: Rhesis AI

SQUR is a German cybersecurity startup building an autonomous penetration testing platform powered by multi-agent AI. SQUR delivers comprehensive security assessments in 24 hours at 80% lower cost than traditional pentesting - no security expertise required. Proven to outperform human pentesters on industry benchmarks, the platform targets European SMEs navigating DORA, GDPR, and ISO 27001 compliance requirements. Founded in 2025 and pre-seed funded, SQUR is currently raising a €2M seed round to scale across Europe. Website: SQUR AI