Novi’s €350K security investment culminates in launch of Cybersecurity Essentials Bundle

Novi, the secure IT and cloud service provider, has announced that it is launching the new Novi Cybersecurity Essentials Bundle, the result of a €350,000 investment in technologies, services and security training. Availing of the suite of security services helps Irish companies to not only increase their resistance to cyber risks but can also help to reduce their insurance premiums by demonstrating to insurers and customers that they have key elements of cybersecurity defence in place.

Novi developed the suite of services to simplify the accreditation process for businesses to enable them to achieve a Cyber Essentials Certification. This is the only globally recognised certification scheme for baseline IT security controls, giving assurance to the wider industry and interested parties that the certified organisation is applying key levels of IT security to address the threat of cyber-attacks.

The Cybersecurity Essentials Bundle provides businesses with an array of IT security controls, including firewall protection, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection and patch management. These basic measures help to prevent 80% of known cyber-attacks and businesses are capable of building upon this foundation with further advanced security controls specific to their industry and needs.

The bundle is a result of continued investment by Novi in leading security technologies and services, such as Novi PatchGuard, a vulnerability and patch management service that automatically keeps a business’s IT systems up-to-date. It also invested in advanced training for staff and the enhancement of its partnerships with global technology vendors like Fortinet, recognised by Gartner as a market leader in next-generation firewalls.

Kildare-based Novi was recently acquired by end-to-end communications provider Welltel but continues to operate as a standalone brand. The company expects to generate an additional €500,000 in new revenue from the launch of the Novi Cybersecurity Essentials Bundle, as more organisations seek to combat the ever-increasing volume of cyber threats.

George O’Dowd, Managing Director, Novi, said: “COVID-19 and the necessary restrictions that have been imposed, have had an impact on every type of business. While SMEs, in particular, may be experiencing difficult times, unfortunately, the cyber risks they face haven’t gone away. In fact, cybercriminals are stepping-up their level of attacks to target remote workers who may not have the same levels of protection on their home devices. In this context, a data breach could be catastrophic for already struggling SMEs.

“To address these worries, we developed a suite of cybersecurity services that can immediately improve the resilience of a business’s network. The Novi Cybersecurity Essentials Bundle implements standard levels of control that every company should have in place. Crucially, every business who avails of the services can receive a Cyber Essentials Certification as proof of their efforts to mitigate risk for employees and customers.

“As well as helping to prevent a data breach occurring, implementing a recognised best practice framework, like Cyber Essentials, reassures customers, insurers and investors that your business prioritises security. The controls that this certification covers align closely with Novi’s IT security strengths and by working with us, businesses can focus on their core objectives safe in the knowledge that their systems are protected against the most common cyber-attacks.” 

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