As regulatory pressure intensifies across Europe, IT teams are facing a growing mandate to prove stronger cyber resilience—especially under frameworks like NIS2. For Belgian IT integrator Group K, these challenges have become an opportunity. By pairing deep security expertise with trusted technology partners like Barracuda, Group K is helping customers meet stringent compliance requirements while accelerating its own growth.
Scaling managed security without adding complexity
Founded in 2021 with just five employees, Group K set out to build its business around vendors that could scale alongside its ambitions. That strategy is paying off. In 2025, the company recorded a 27 percent year‑over‑year increase in revenue and has grown its customer base from 30 organizations to more than 400—many of them navigating complex regulatory landscapes in sectors like finance, automotive, and critical infrastructure.
A key driver behind this success is Group K’s close partnership with Barracuda. Drawing on a broad portfolio of security solutions, Group K has enabled customers to move beyond checkbox compliance toward a more proactive security posture. Capabilities like cloud backup and managed extended detection and response (XDR) help organizations demonstrate business continuity, improve threat visibility, and reduce the operational burden on internal IT teams.
That value is translating directly into growth. Group K’s managed security services—particularly its Barracuda Managed XDR offering—have expanded rapidly, with that line of business growing by roughly 60 percent year over year. Just as important, the simplicity and accessibility of the solutions allow Group K to deliver high‑impact services efficiently, while maintaining strong collaboration with Barracuda teams.
Positioned for the next phase of growth
Looking ahead, Group K is focused on continuing this momentum by expanding its services and managed offerings even further. With compliance demands unlikely to ease anytime soon, the partnership with Barracuda remains a cornerstone of its strategy—helping customers strengthen resilience today, while setting the foundation for sustained growth tomorrow.
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This post originally appeared on Smarter MSP.