Gforce Networks

Technology.
Security.
Growth.

A group of specialized consulting arms bridging IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance, and business transformation for forward-thinking organisations.

15+
Years Experience
3
Countries
100%
Compliance Focus

A Group Built on
Deep Expertise

Gforce Networks is an independent technology group delivering specialized expertise across IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance, and digital business transformation.

Founded by Gilberto Torres, with over 15 years of international IT leadership spanning Belgium, Portugal, and beyond, Gforce Networks was built to bridge the persistent gap between technical depth and executive vision.

Our structure allows each arm to operate with focused expertise while sharing a common foundation: integrity, precision, and a client-first approach.

Our Mission

To empower organisations with secure, resilient, and strategically aligned technology ecosystems.

Our Approach

Independent, vendor-agnostic advice. No hidden agendas — just the right solution for your context.

Our Foundation

Rooted in hands-on technical execution and validated by entrepreneurial experience, including a successful business exit in 2020.

Specialized Arms,
One Trusted Group

Each arm of Gforce Networks focuses on a distinct domain, delivering specialist-level depth without compromise.

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Gforce Consulting

Independent IT, cybersecurity, compliance and business transformation consulting for SMEs and scale-ups across Europe. Vendor-agnostic. Results-driven.

  • Cisco · Fortinet · HP Aruba infrastructure
  • Open source advocates — pfSense, OPNsense, Linux & more
  • Firewall migrations, LAN/WAN architecture & wireless
  • GDPR advisory, audits & DPO-as-a-Service
  • ISO 27001 / NIS2 compliance alignment
  • Fractional IT Manager / Virtual CIO for SMEs
  • Digital transformation strategy & roadmapping
  • Cybersecurity awareness & phishing training
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Coming Soon
Gforce Solutions

Reliable, proactive managed IT services for SMEs — so you can focus on your business while we keep your technology running securely and efficiently.

  • Managed IT & remote monitoring
  • Proactive maintenance & patch management
  • IT helpdesk & end-user support
  • Infrastructure management & optimisation
  • Vendor coordination & lifecycle management
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Coming Soon
Gforce Academy

Practical cybersecurity and compliance education — delivered on-site for teams or online for individuals. Because technology is only as secure as the people using it.

  • Cybersecurity awareness programmes
  • GDPR & data protection workshops
  • Phishing simulation & testing
  • On-site corporate training sessions
  • Self-paced online courses (e-learning)

The Person
Behind the Group

Gforce Networks was founded by Gilberto Torres, Chief Data Officer & IT Manager at Essensium (Leuven, Belgium), with over 15 years of international IT leadership spanning security, compliance, and strategic technology management.

Having built and scaled technology businesses across Belgium and Portugal — including a successful group exit in 2020 — Gilberto brings rare entrepreneurial depth to every engagement. His expertise bridges hands-on technical execution with board-level strategic vision.

Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, English and Dutch, he operates seamlessly across European markets and multicultural teams.

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CDO
Chief Data Officer & IT Manager
Essensium · Leuven, Belgium · CDO since May 2025 · IT Manager since Mar 2025
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Vlerick Business School
SME Challenge · Digital Transformation & Business Development · 2017
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CCNA · ICT Security Specialist
Cisco Network Academy · Intec Brussel
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Founder · Gforce Group (2012–2020)
Belgium & Portugal operations · Successful business exit 2020
AT&T
Network Analyst · AT&T
Enterprise network performance & telecommunications infrastructure · 2010

Experience That
Spans Borders

We don't just consult — we have built, led, and exited technology businesses. That entrepreneurial lens shapes every engagement, ensuring recommendations are grounded in real-world operational reality, not theory.

With multi-vendor technical expertise, academic grounding from Vlerick Business School, and fluency in four languages, we operate seamlessly across Belgian, Portuguese, and international markets.

Whether you need a fractional CIO, a compliance audit, or a full infrastructure overhaul — Gforce Networks brings the depth and breadth to deliver.

15+
Years of International IT Leadership
Belgium, Portugal & global operations
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Vlerick Business School
Digital Transformation & Business Development
Proven Entrepreneurial Track Record
Successful business exit in 2020
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Multi-Framework Compliance Expertise
GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2
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Languages
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Dutch
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Ready to Strengthen
Your Technology Foundation?

Whether you're navigating a compliance challenge, planning an infrastructure upgrade, or looking for strategic IT leadership — let's talk.

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