Advact AG founds sister company Pentryx AG

As of August 1, 2024, advact AG is taking a groundbreaking step by spinning off its "Penetration Testing and Security Consulting" division and continuing it under the newly founded company "Pentryx AG". The four experienced security consultants of advact AG will seamlessly transfer to Pentryx AG in order to continue to support their customers in the area of information security. The new CEO of Pentryx AG is Anton Brunner, who can look back on extensive experience - including as CISO at the Swiss National Science Foundation, the Securitas Group and as a security consultant at advact AG. Meanwhile, Markus Helfer and Marcel Oberli, Co-CEOs of advact AG, together with their team of security engineers and developers, are focusing more strongly on e-mail security. The proven phishing service will remain with advact and will be supplemented this summer with exciting new functions that offer comprehensive protection against email threats.

Shaping the future and employee participation

Markus Helfer and Marcel Oberli remain majority shareholders of both companies and are operationally active in advact AG, while they are represented on the boards of directors of both companies. The employees of both companies will be offered the opportunity to participate in the success of the companies by purchasing shares. This option was a decisive factor for the spin-off in order to offer employees in the "Security Consulting" division an exciting perspective and their own company.

Added value for customers and employees

The restructuring will result in numerous benefits that will directly affect both customers and employees. The phishing service customers of advact AG can look forward to an increased focus on the topic of "e-mail security", which will provide them with even more comprehensive protection against threats. Penetration testing clients of advact AG will continue to work with their trusted security consultants. At the same time, they will benefit from the leadership of the new CEO Anton Brunner, who will be available as an experienced and competent contact person.

Another significant advantage concerns the employees of the newly founded Pentryx AG. They have the opportunity to actively participate in the development of the company and thus benefit from its success. The employees of advact AG also have the opportunity to participate financially in the company. Through their commitment, they can thus have a direct influence on the success and profit development of advact AG.

Structural change strengthens market position

This structural change not only creates clear responsibilities and priorities, but also promotes the participation and motivation of employees at both companies. In the long term, this will lead to a stronger and more successful positioning in the market. "The separation allows us to offer our employees in the area of security consulting an exciting perspective and their own company. At the same time, we can strengthen our focus on e-mail security and provide our customers with even more targeted support in both areas," explains Marcel Oberli.

Source: www.advact.ch