VISO Cyber Security

What VISO Cyber Security does

VISO Cyber Security is a Dublin-based information security service provider founded in 2016, operating primarily in the Irish and UK markets. The company specialises in serving organisations that lack an in-house Information Security function or wish to augment an existing one, with a primary focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) alongside select mid-market and enterprise clients such as Ibec, Manhattan Peanuts, and Bytek IT Solutions. Its service portfolio is structured around a proprietary ARM (Assess, Remediate, Manage) methodology delivered through three core lines: Cyber Security Assessment (external and internal vulnerability evaluation with prioritised remediation roadmaps), Crisis Response (24/7 incident management on a retainer basis), and CISO as a Service (subscription-based access to qualified Information Security Officers and analysts). A tiered packaged product, "Secured by VISO" (Foundation, Core, Advanced), extends the offering down-market to freelancers and micro-businesses through monthly subscriptions. Supplemental services include ISO 27001 Internal Audit as a Service, Open Source Threat Intelligence (OSINT), Policy Development, and Technology Assessment and Sourcing.

The business operates on a hybrid revenue model combining recurring subscriptions (CISO as a Service, Secured by VISO tiers), project-based professional services (assessments, audits, policy work), and retainer-based managed services (crisis response). Underlying technology is an integrated stack of third-party cybersecurity platforms — BlackKite for external risk assessment, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, Simple Risk for enterprise risk management, Cynomi for virtual CISO support, Third Party Trust for third-party risk, and Nanitor (added November 2025) for real-time monitoring — wrapped in VISO's own ARM delivery framework and assessment methodologies. The company holds ISO 27001 and UK Cyber Essentials certifications and is a member of Cyber Ireland.

Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, targeting SME and mid-market buyers via direct sales in Ireland and the UK, supported by a Business Development Manager role, content marketing (blog, social, NIS2 thought leadership), and website-driven inbound inquiry. The team comprises 11–50 employees including founding partners, senior leadership, Information Security Officers, Cyber Security Analysts, and apprentices, with approximately 50% female representation. The company is privately held by its four founding partners, with a single disclosed funding round of approximately $272k in January 2023 and no institutional investor disclosed.

Name

VISO Cyber Security

Legal name

Viso Cyber Security Limited

Website

https://viso.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VISO Cyber Security is a Dublin-based information security service provider delivering managed cybersecurity services — including CISO-as-a-Service, assessments, and crisis response — primarily to SMEs and mid-market companies across Ireland and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Support Operations (SOC Triage, Incident Intake) (BPAAACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Insider Threat Program Design & Risk Assessments (BPAKADAM)

Keywords

• Managed cybersecurity services
• Security risk assessment
• Incident response services
• Virtual CISO services
• Vulnerability management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dún Laoghaire

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. CISO as a Service (Subscription): Recurring subscription model providing ongoing access to expert security leadership, monitoring, and management services. Includes cyber incident management, vulnerability management, security awareness training, and policy development.
2. Cyber Security Assessment: One-time or periodic assessment engagements providing external/internal security evaluation, vulnerability scanning, and comprehensive reporting with roadmap development.
3. Crisis Response Services: Incident response retainer with pre-purchased days, providing 24/7 support for cyber incidents with flexible financial approach where unused days can be used proactively.
4. Additional Professional Services: ISO27001 Internal Audit as a Service, Open Source Threat Intelligence (OSINT), Policy Development, and Technology Assessment and Sourcing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VISO Cyber Security is an information security service provider specializing in managed cybersecurity services for companies without an internal Information Security team or those wishing to augment an existing team. The company delivers its offering through an ARM (Assess, Remediate, Manage) model comprising three core service lines: Cyber Security Assessment, 24/7 Crisis Response, and CISO as a Service, complemented by a tiered managed security product line called Secured by VISO and supplemental services including ISO 27001 Internal Audit, OSINT, Policy Development, and Technology Assessment.

Product overview

VISO Cyber Security is an information security service provider offering a portfolio of managed cyber security services. The core offering consists of three integrated service lines — Cyber Security Assessment, Crisis Response, and CISO as a Service — which together form the company's ARM (Assess, Remediate, Manage) model. On top of these, the company has developed a packaged product line called 'Secured by VISO', available in three tiered subscription packages (Foundation, Core, Advanced) targeting freelancers, micro-businesses, SMEs and growing organisations. The three Secured by VISO tiers progressively build from essential endpoint monitoring and vulnerability management (Foundation), through password management and external OSINT scanning (Core), to fully managed weekly cyber team engagement, monthly KPI reporting, and dark web monitoring (Advanced). Supplemental services including ISO 27001 Internal Audit as a Service, Open Source Threat Intelligence, Policy Development, and Technology Assessment and Sourcing augment the core portfolio. The offering is delivered by a team of qualified Information Security Officers and cyber analysts, with services delivered remotely across Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber Security Assessment
• Crisis Response
• CISO as a Service
• Secured by VISO
• ISO 27001 Internal Audit as a Service
• Open Source Threat Intelligence (OSINT)
• Policy Development
• Technology Assessment and Sourcing

Quantifiable outcome

• Time to identify incidents can be circa 200 days according to research referenced by VISO, highlighting importance of their 24/7 monitoring services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NanitorcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 November 2025VISO partnered with Nanitor in November 2025 to integrate Nanitor's cybersecurity platform into its services across Ireland and the United Kingdom. This collaboration enhances VISO's CISO-as-a-Service offering and provides real-time cybersecurity monitoring and guidance for clients. The partnership aims to improve cybersecurity operations for managed service providers and organizations in the region, marking Nanitor's continued international expansion.
• BlackKitecoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackKite provides third-party cybersecurity assessment services, featured as a technology partner on VISO's partners page. Offers external cyber risk assessment capabilities.
• NessuscoreTechnology or IntegrationNessus vulnerability assessment solution featured as a technology partner. Provides internal vulnerability scanning capabilities for VISO's assessment services.
• Dublin Coding SchoolminorOthersDublin Coding School training provider featured as a partner on VISO's partners page, supporting cybersecurity education initiatives.
• Cyber IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVISO is a proud member of Cyber Ireland, offering input alongside industry members, academia, and government on cybersecurity issues. Represents strategic industry association for cybersecurity professionals in Ireland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BH Consulting: Ireland-headquartered cybersecurity and privacy consultancy providing risk assessments, ISO 27001 support, and vCISO services to Irish SMEs and enterprises — the closest direct competitive overlap with VISO in terms of geography, service mix and target segment.
• Integrity360: One of the largest Irish-owned MSSPs, offering managed SOC, incident response, vulnerability management and compliance services across Ireland, the UK and beyond — competes with VISO for mid-market CISO-as-a-Service and managed security engagements.
• Cyber Risk Ireland: Ireland-based cybersecurity advisory firm focused on risk assessments, compliance support and SME security — a closely comparable Irish SMB-targeting peer in the same niche as VISO.
• Secora Consulting: Dublin-headquartered cybersecurity and risk advisory consultancy offering ISO 27001, risk assessment, and virtual CISO services to Irish organisations — a near-direct regional peer at similar size.
• Smarttech247: Irish-headquartered managed security and MDR provider with a 24/7 SOC, compliance, and incident response portfolio aimed at European enterprises — a directly competing MSSP operating out of Ireland with overlapping service lines.
• Bridewell: UK-based cybersecurity consultancy delivering managed detection, penetration testing, risk advisory and vCISO services to mid-market and enterprise — comparable to VISO on services, customer size band, and UK/European footprint.
• Ward Solutions (acquired by Integrity360): Long-standing Dublin-based IT security services firm now part of Integrity360, historically focused on Irish enterprise security; relevant comparable for Irish origin, mid-market security services focus, and managed security style offerings.

Broad incumbents

• NCC Group: Global cybersecurity and assurance firm with strong UK and Ireland presence spanning managed SOC, consulting and incident response — a much larger incumbent that competes with VISO on enterprise CISO and managed engagements.
• Witherslack Group (Cyber Defence & Forensics) / F-Secure / Sophos Managed Services: Sophos's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and partner programme compete for Irish/UK SME security outsourcing spend, making Sophos a relevant broad-incumbent MSSP counterpart.

Emerging players

• Cynomi: AI-driven virtual CISO platform listed as a VISO technology partner but also a potential competitive threat — SMB-focused vCISO automation that could erode part of the CISO-as-a-Service value proposition over time.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/visocybersec
• Facebookfacebook.com/VISO-Cyber-Security-106517214969735
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viso-cyber-security/?originalSubdomain=ie
• Instagraminstagram.com/visocybersecurity

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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