About CyberContego
CyberContego is a cybersecurity consultancy, support and monitoring company serving clients all over Ireland. Our focus is to provide digital defence solutions for SMEs.
We provide a range of cybersecurity solutions including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, endpoint detection & response and managed detection & response for Microsoft 365 to name but a few.
With over 25 years of experience in various IT disciplines, Seamus Quinn founded and ran an IT Managed Service Provider (called myITdepartment) from 2003 until 2021 when it was acquired by Intuity Technologies. From 2021 to 2024, Seamus served on the leadership team in Intuity and launched the CyberContego brand in 2023 which is now an independent company owned and operated by Seamus.
As the head of CyberContego, Seamus leads a specialised team of cybersecurity professionals. Their focus is on understanding the specific cyber risks faced by Irish SMEs and implementing effective strategies to mitigate these risks.
Why is CyberContego different?
What sets CyberContego apart from other cybersecurity companies is our unwavering commitment to customer engagement and transparency through our innovative Cybersecurity Risk Review Matrix. Unlike conventional approaches, we prioritise clear communication by offering our clients an easily understandable risk score that gauges the health of their cybersecurity posture.
By providing real-time insights into potential vulnerabilities, we empower our clients to make informed decisions and take proactive measures to fortify their digital defences. At CyberContego, we believe that cybersecurity should be accessible, comprehensible, and always evolving, ensuring that our clients remain steps ahead of cyber adversaries in safeguarding their IT assets.
The threat to Irish SMEs
The threats posed by cyber breaches to Irish SMEs are both pervasive and costly, constituting a formidable challenge to the fabric of their operations. Cybersecurity incidents, ranging from data breaches to ransomware attacks, can compromise sensitive information, erode customer trust, and disrupt business continuity.
The financial implications of a breach are profound, with the cost of remediation, legal consequences, and potential regulatory fines exacting a heavy toll. Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often assume that they won’t be targeted by
hackers, presuming that cybercriminals are only interested in larger corporations.
However, according to Grant Thornton’s “Cost of Cybercrime Report in 2022,” the reality is different. The report revealed that one in three SMEs in Ireland fell victim to cybercrime between May 2021 and April 2022. Shockingly, a similar proportion admitted to making payments to cybercriminals, with an average payout of €23,000. It’s important to note that this €23,000 figure only accounts for ransom payments and doesn’t capture the full financial impact of a breach for those SMEs that opted not to pay a ransom.
