Pragmatic Security provides expert cybersecurity services to businesses across County Donegal and the north-west of Ireland. From vCISO services and NIS2 compliance to incident response and email security — senior expertise, without the Dublin price tag.
Why Donegal businesses choose us
Trusted by Donegal businesses in hospitality, fishing, agri-food, and professional services
Lost by a single Donegal business group to BEC fraud in one incident
A Donegal fishing firm was offline after a ransomware attack with untested backups
Of Irish SMEs have no formal cybersecurity policy, according to NCSC Ireland
We provide the full range of cybersecurity services that Donegal SMEs need — from strategic leadership to hands-on technical work.
Part-time Chief Information Security Officer for Donegal SMEs. Senior security leadership without the full-time cost — from €1,500/month.
Is your Donegal business in scope for NIS2? We assess, advise, and implement the controls required by the EU's Network and Information Security Directive.
Cyber attack in progress? We provide rapid incident response for Donegal businesses — investigation, containment, and recovery.
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is the single biggest fraud threat to Irish businesses. We harden your email with DMARC, DKIM, and SPF — and train your team.
A structured review of your organisation's security posture — identifying your most significant risks and a prioritised plan to address them.
Your people are your first line of defence. We deliver practical, engaging security awareness training tailored to Donegal businesses.
These are anonymised case studies from real engagements with Donegal-based organisations. The threats are real, the losses were real, and the outcomes speak for themselves.
A regional Donegal-based multi-national group of companies suffered a business email compromise (BEC) attack in which fraudsters intercepted and manipulated email communications to redirect a significant payment. The group lost over €1 million before the fraud was detected.
A fishing industry firm suffered a ransomware attack that took over ten office staff offline for three weeks. Their backups existed but had never been properly tested or validated — meaning the recovery process was far slower and more painful than it needed to be. Approximately two weeks of operational capability was lost.
A Donegal-based hotel needed to provide reliable, secure Wi-Fi for guests while ensuring that guest devices were completely isolated from the hotel's own business network — including its property management system, payment terminals, and back-office systems.
All case studies are anonymised to protect client confidentiality. Full details available on request during a consultation.
View all case studies on our About page →The EU's NIS2 Directive came into force in Ireland in October 2024. It applies to organisations in sectors including energy, transport, healthcare, food production, digital infrastructure, and others — and it carries significant penalties for non-compliance.
Many Donegal businesses in the agri-food, fishing, and hospitality sectors are asking whether NIS2 applies to them. The answer depends on your sector and size. Our free NIS2 Scope Assessment gives you a clear answer in under five minutes.
Indicative only. Use our free assessment tool for a definitive answer.
Common questions from Donegal businesses about cybersecurity.
Book a free 20-minute strategy call. No sales pitch, no obligation — just an honest conversation about your security situation and what, if anything, you need to do about it.
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