Strengthen your cybersecurity with an EI Cyber Review
Enterprise Ireland offer their clients an 80% funded Cyber Security Review performed by independent cybersecurity providers such as CyberSmart Technologies.
The EI Cyber review is fast, yet thorough. It provides the insights your business requires to prioritise and plan your cyber security investments.
With EI grant support this review is outstanding value. It’s a full review your cyber security for €800 ex-VAT, with a detailed report containing a prioritised and a costed improvement plan. This is a smart investment in your business – even if you’re not yet an EI client.
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Why you need a cyber review?
A review helps you identify risks and gaps in your defences and develop a roadmap. A prioritised plan will target your security spending on the areas that deliver rapid, practical business benefits.
Cybersecurity no longer a technical problem — it is now a business necessity.
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What is a Cyber Review?
The review is an analysis of your cyber security. It is performed by independent cyber security professionals and aligned to EI and NCSC standards.
We’ll deliver a detailed report on your cyber security, which prioritises key issues and provides specific, measurable actions that can be addressed in a six to twelve month timeframe.
CyberSmart Technologies has delivered a number of EI Cyber reviews for SMEs of all size. This is a fixed cost engagement of €3000 with 80% grant funding for EI clients.
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Our delivery approach
1 Engage
- After you get in touch, we’ll send you a full pack describing the information we need from you.
- We’ll also provide you with the consultant details for your EI Pre-Approval Application.
- Once you issue a PO, we’ll hold a kickoff call to discuss your goals, tailor the plan, and arrange the discovery interviews
2 Assess
- We’ll travel to your site for the discovery interviews or perform them remotely if you prefer.
- During the interviews we’ll gather data to report on the fourteen domains suggested by EI.
- We’ll then take away the data, collate and summarise it, perform the risk review and make recommendations to fit your business.
3 Report
- We’ll deliver the draft report within 5 days of the final interview for your review.
- Your feedback will be incorporated into the final draft and we’ll arrange the review call and document walkthrough.
- During the call we’ll answer your questions and discuss how CyberSmart Technologies can assist with follow-up actions.
The benefits to your business
✔ Clear understanding of your security posture
We don’t deliver generic ‘shelf-ware’ documents. The reporte you’ll receive is tailored to your environment and gives you practical insights that you can action immediately. We highlight your strengths, but don’t shy aware from calling out your areas for improvement.
✔ A prioritised risk list
You’ll receive an overall risk score and a list of remediation actions which are prioritised by risk. You can place your focus on what matters really matters, delivering improvements on a risk-informed basis instead of what looks impressive on paper. It is really useful to know what to spend, when to spend it and how each step will help your business. Each step we recommend is considered against SMEs constraints for time and budget.
✔ Policy and procedure recommendations
We review the security policies and procedures you have right now. Some of our clients are starting from scratch and some are quite advanced having already achieved ISO 27001. Wherever you are on your journey, we’ll identify the best next steps for you. That might be establishing a basic documentation set for those starting out, or table-top exercises (TTX) to validate the Incident Response processes of our more advanced clients.
✔ Confidence for audits, grants, and insurance
The report will be a great foundation to help plan applications for grants and insurances. The report is not an audit or compliance artefact, but it will help you plan your next steps, and prep your data for third party auditors. Customer are increasingly demanding your cyber health reports before establishing or renewing contracts.
✔ Better internal awareness
Staff often leave the review with a better understanding of their role in the cyber security of your business. The report will highlight how they can help your business enhance its defences, and ultimately help to grow your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the assessment take?
Most reviews are completed within five days of the final discovery interview.
Do I need technical staff?
The process is designed for SMEs without in-house IT. We need to work with both management and technical staff, but may need to meet with your managed service provider.
What do I need to prepare?
Basic info about your systems and security processes. Our welcome pack will describe the people and prep required.
Is the review suitable for micro-businesses?
Yes. The EI Cyber Review is specifically designed to be SME and micro-business friendly.
Is the assessment aligned with EI Cyber Review guidance?
Yes — the structure and deliverables match EI’s Cyber Review framework.
Can you help us implement the recommendations?
Yes, implementation support is available as an optional follow-on service.
Is the report ‘just another sales pitch’?
In a word. No. EI have insisted that each consultant holds active industry accreditation and delivered clear expectations for the depth and quality of the report.
What if I don’t have a relationship with EI?
Firstly – you may be entitled to assistance from EI, so you should reach out them if you’re not sure. We are happy to deliver the Cyber Review for non-EI customers. It’s still a hugely valuable report at €3000 ex-VAT, but unfortunately you won’t be able to claim the 80% rebate from EI.
How to start delivering the identified actions?
Most of the actions can be delivered by your own team or partners without significant investment. Some actions may required more spend, but the prioritised recommendations will show you where you can begin. The report will intentionally focus on quick-wins and short to medium term improvements, rather than big-bang or investment heavy projects.
What about my own IT or Security Service provider?
Oh .. you’re afraid of doing ‘the dirt’ on your MSP. It’s not a problem – you don’t need to make any commitment to us. We think you’ll enjoy working with us, and we hope you’ll want to do more business with us. However, once the review is delivered, you’re under no obligation whatsoever to work with us again. We still appreciate your business though!
What about other government grants or funding?
Government bodies and EU grant bodies are constantly changing their offerings, so please get in touch with us to discuss. That being said, our EI cyber review clients have successfully applied for NCSC security improvements grant funding.
Are you Ready to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity?
If you still have questions, you can reach us by email or arrange a chat.