News from VamiSec
Partnerships, certifications, conference appearances, blog posts and strategic developments — all official VamiSec updates at a glance.
MID-Digitale Sicherheit: 50% grant for pentests, training & baseline IT protection
New overview page: the NRW programme funds IT security measures with a 50% grant (€4,000–15,000) — from as-is analysis with penetration testing to security training and the initial purchase of hardware & software. Awarded in a monthly lottery via NRW.BANK — we support you from expression of interest to proof of use.
- 50% co-funding, grant of €4,000–15,000
- Three combinable focus areas: as-is analysis & pentest, human factor, baseline IT protection
- Hardware & software incl. licences/maintenance up to 12 months eligible
- Monthly lottery — expression of interest possible at any time
MID-Digitalisierung: 50% grant for developing digital products
The NRW programme funds external services for developing marketable digital products built on key technologies such as AI with a 50% grant (€4,000–15,000), awarded in a monthly lottery. VamiSec develops as your contractor with security by design plus CRA and AI Act conformity from the first sprint.
- 50% grant on external services, €4,000–15,000
- Required: key technology such as AI/ML, data mining, real-time or AR/VR
- Concrete target group and realistic market exploitation required
- Monthly lottery, then 28 days to submit the application
Up to €15,000 in grants: GRC consulting via MID-Digitale Prozesse (NRW)
The NRW state programme “Mittelstand Innovativ & Digital” funds external consulting for digitalising your GRC processes — from NIS2, CRA, EU AI Act and ISO 27001 gap analyses to roadmap, tool selection and VamiGRC implementation. The grant can cover up to 100% of the consulting. 2026 call: applications from 7 Sep to 1 Dec 2026 via NRW.BANK — we guide you through the entire funding process.
- Grant: €500 per consulting day, 10–30 days, up to €15,000
- Eligible: as-is analysis, target concept, software selection, implementation support
- VamiGRC implementation for ISMS, AIMS, PIMS, BCMS & CSMS — only licence costs remain
- First come, first served: prepare the quote now, apply from 7 Sep 2026
“Secure MCP Servers in Production” — talk at the MCP Dev Summit in Seoul
Valeri Milke spoke at the MCP Dev Summit in Seoul on running MCP servers securely in production. Our MCP Security page shows how we secure MCP integrations.
VamiSec becomes a CrowdStrike partner — Falcon from a single source
VamiSec is an authorised CrowdStrike implementation and reselling partner: licensing, rollout and 24/7 operation of the AI-native Falcon platform — from EDR/XDR to cloud security, identity protection and MDR. Full details on our CrowdStrike landing page.
VamiSec is an authorized KnowBe4 partner & reseller — security awareness training & human risk management
VamiSec GmbH is an authorized KnowBe4 partner & reseller, bringing the world's largest platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing to the DACH region — from licensing to a fully managed awareness program...
VamiSec is an accredited PECB Training Partner — 300+ official certifications (ISO 27001, NIS 2, EU AI Act & more)
VamiSec GmbH is an accredited PECB Training Partner, delivering 300+ internationally recognized certifications — from ISO 27001 and NIS 2 to the EU AI Act — taught by active Lead Auditors who live these standards in client projects every day.
VamiSec is an authorized OffSec Partner for the DACH region — official trainings & certifications (OSCP, OSEP, OSWE & more)
VamiSec GmbH is an authorized OffSec partner, bringing official offensive-security trainings, live labs and certifications — from OSCP and OSEP to OSWE — with German-speaking guidance to companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
VamiSec is a Wiz Partner for Germany and EMEA — with Technical Foundations and Demo Accreditation
VamiSec GmbH is an official member of the Wiz Partner Alliance for the EMEA region — listed in the Wiz Partner Alliance Directory and holding the Wiz Partner Technical Foundations Badge as well as the Wiz Partner Demo Accreditation.
VamiSec and softScheck — strategy meets technical depth
Valeri Milke also takes on the role of Managing Director at softScheck GmbH. VamiSec remains the strategic home for GRC, compliance, and management systems — complemented by softScheck’s 20+ years of product security expertise (threat modeling, pentest, SSDLC, fuzzing).
VamiSec is now an official Wiz partner
As a Wiz partner, we expand our portfolio with market-leading cloud security solutions. For our clients, this means deeper visibility into AWS, Azure, and GCP environments — combined with strategic GRC and compliance consulting.
Milestone: VamiSec is an official PECB Training Partner
We now deliver PECB-accredited training and certifications directly through VamiSec — from Foundation to Lead Auditor. Compliance cannot be delegated: anyone serious about ISO 27001, NIS2, CRA, or the EU AI Act needs qualified people on the team — not PDFs.
- Internationally recognized: IAS-, UKAS-, and ANAB-accredited certificates
- 300+ trainings across ISO 27001, 42001, 22301, 27005, 27701, and more
- Consulting and training from one source — by practitioners working in projects daily
- Part of a global network with 2,600+ partners in 150+ countries
Grundschutz++ now available as a consulting service
We now offer Grundschutz++ as an integrated consulting service — the combination of BSI IT-Grundschutz and ISO 27001, delivered within the Vami IMS framework. One management system, two certification goals, no duplicate effort.
Threat modeling for agentic AI: hands-on walkthrough — PyTorch Conference Europe 2026, Paris
At PyTorch Conference Europe 2026, Valeri Milke shows how MAESTRO threat modeling and the OWASP LLM Top 10 come together for agentic AI systems — with a live demo of a prompt-injection attack on an agentic workflow.
Valeri Milke speaking at the IT Security Conference
Our CEO Valeri Milke was invited as a speaker and presented on integrated management systems (NIS2, DORA, AI Act, CRA) and the Vami IMS approach — with hands-on experience from current client projects.
Team visit in Tunis
A look behind the scenes: VamiSec visiting the team in Tunis. Find more impressions and milestones on our About page.
VamiSec officially certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022
VamiSec is now officially certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — issued by Proks Certification GmbH. Scope: information security consulting services, digital products, and the processing of client data. Information security and compliance as the foundation of trust.
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