CommSec

What CommSec does

CommSec (legal entity: Commsec Communications & Security Limited) is a privately held Irish cybersecurity services firm headquartered in Dublin that delivers managed security, professional consulting and specialised security solutions primarily to organisations operating in Ireland. The company's core managed offering consists of a 24/7 Managed SOC powered by LevelBlue's SIEM/SOAR stack and a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service that uses EDR/XDR and AI-driven behavioural analytics for active threat hunting and containment; these are bundled under the Business Secure all-in-one SME package (€500 per user per year on a 12-month rolling contract) and complemented by incident response retainers (20 or 40 prepaid hours with a guaranteed 2-hour response) for regulated and high-availability clients.

Around this managed core CommSec operates a broad professional services portfolio: CREST-accredited penetration testing across network, web, cloud, mobile, Active Directory and SaaS (Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Office 365); CheckScan+ managed vulnerability scanning with expert validation; source code review; CISO-as-a-Service and DPO-as-a-Service; digital forensics (led by a former An Garda Síochána detective); and a Governance, Risk & Compliance practice covering NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, NCSC baselines and the Irish CyberFundamentals (CyFun) framework. Commercial and technical delivery is channelled through an extensive partner ecosystem — Sophos (platinum), Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Tenable, Proofpoint, Cisco Duo, Palo Alto Networks, Kiteworks, Orpheus (UK BoE/FCA-accredited threat intelligence), Keeper Security, Corrata (mobile threat defence) and a recently announced Delinea identity security partnership (April 2026) — giving CommSec a multi-tool, services-led model rather than a proprietary software platform.

The company targets nine primary verticals: financial institutions, healthcare, government and public sector, education, SMEs, law firms, software and tech, charities and non-profits, and logistics and transport. Named customers include Enfer Group, Arachas, Aryza, Affinity Credit Union, Primeline Group, Kildare County Council, KARE and Cenit College. CommSec itself holds ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certifications, is a member of Cyber-Ireland, and has been recognised at the Fingal Business Awards (Best SME 2019, Best Innovation 2022) and by Clutch (Top Cybersecurity Company and Top Identity & Access Management firm in Ireland, 2026).

Name

CommSec

Legal name

Commsec Communications & Security Limited

Website

https://commsec.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CommSec is an Irish managed cybersecurity services firm providing 24/7 Managed SOC, MDR, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and GRC/NIS2/DORA compliance services to regulated and SME clients across Ireland via an 11–50 person Dublin-based team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH), Data Security & Privacy Services (DLP, Encryption, Privacy Ops) (BPAKAHAM), Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Penetration testing
• Vulnerability management
• Compliance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services: Recurring managed security services including Managed SOC, MDR, and Business Secure packages billed annually per user
2. Professional Services: Penetration testing, security assessments, compliance consulting, CISO as a Service, DPO as a Service - typically project-based or retainer arrangements
3. Incident Response Retainer: Annual retainer service with 20 or 40 hours of prepaid incident response and security services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CommSec provides managed security operations and cybersecurity professional services to Irish organisations. Its core offerings include 24/7 Managed SOC, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), CREST-accredited penetration testing, managed vulnerability scanning (CheckScan+), and Governance, Risk & Compliance consulting for standards such as NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, GDPR, and PCI DSS. The company also delivers CISO/DPO as a Service, digital forensics, and partner-led cyber solutions (email security, endpoint, network, mobile, identity).

Product overview

CommSec is a Dublin, Ireland-based cybersecurity services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of managed security services, professional consulting, and specialized security solutions. The core offering consists of Managed SOC (powered by LevelBlue) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providing 24/7 threat monitoring and active threat response. These core managed services are complemented by Security Testing services including Penetration Testing (CREST-accredited), CheckScan+ managed vulnerability scanning, Source Code Review, and SaaS Penetration Testing. Professional Services encompass CISO as a Service, DPO as a Service, Digital Forensics, and Governance Risk & Compliance covering NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, GDPR, and PCI DSS. Cyber Solutions include Access Management/MFA (via DUO), Advanced Email Security, Attack Surface Management, Third-Party Risk Management, Cyber Risk Ratings, Threat Intelligence (via Orpheus), Endpoint Protection (Sophos and CrowdStrike), IT Network Security (via Fortinet), Mobile Device Protection (via Corrata), Password Management (via Keeper), and Security Awareness Training. Business Secure provides an all-in-one cybersecurity package for SMEs. The company operates as a services-led organization rather than a software product platform, with services designed to integrate with clients' existing technology environments while also offering their own managed detection and response capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed SOC (MSOC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of successful breaches exploit known vulnerabilities that had a patch available for over a year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration33 records

AI capability13 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DelineacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026CommSec announced a strategic partnership with Delinea to strengthen identity security for organisations navigating the AI-driven threat landscape, with a focus on protecting privileged access and reducing the risk of password compromise.
• LevelBluecoreTechnology or IntegrationManaged SOC powered by LevelBlue technology, providing continuous threat monitoring and expert guidance for faster incident response.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationSophos is a global partner programme platinum partner, providing endpoint protection and Intercept X solutions.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing next-generation firewalls, network security solutions, and unified security platform integration.
• CrowdStrikecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing Falcon platform endpoint protection and advanced threat detection.
• TenablecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing vulnerability management and exposure analysis solutions.
• ProofpointcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing advanced email security and protection against phishing, malware, and data loss.
• Duo SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco's Duo Security provides zero-trust access security, MFA, and single sign-on solutions integrated by CommSec.
• Keeper SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationKeeper password manager used by CommSec internally and recommended to customers for enterprise password security.
• OrpheuscoreTechnology or IntegrationUK government accredited cyber threat intelligence provider with accreditations from Bank of England and FCA, offering attack surface management, third-party risk, and threat intelligence.
• CorratacoreTechnology or IntegrationMobile threat defence partnership providingCorrata's on-device architecture for phishing protection, malware detection, and data loss prevention on mobile devices.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing next-generation firewall and cloud security solutions.
• KiteworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing secure file sharing and content governance solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Integrity360: Irish-headquartered MSSP offering Managed SOC, MDR, penetration testing and compliance services across Ireland, the UK and increasingly wider EMEA—directly comparable to CommSec in product portfolio, customer segments and regulatory specialisation, but at significantly larger scale.
• Smarttech247: Ireland-based cybersecurity services company providing Managed SOC, MDR, threat intelligence and compliance services to enterprise clients across multiple verticals; comparable product mix and go-to-market as CommSec, with similar reliance on third-party SIEM/EDR platforms.
• BH Consulting: Irish cybersecurity and data protection consultancy offering GRC, ISO 27001, GDPR/DPO-as-a-Service, pen testing and vCISO—substantially overlapping with CommSec's professional services and compliance offerings, serving similar mid-market Irish clients.
• Ekco: Ireland-headquartered managed cloud and cybersecurity services provider offering SOC, MDR, vulnerability management and compliance; competes directly with CommSec in the Irish mid-market while also serving UK clients.
• Sentrium Security: UK-based CREST-accredited penetration testing and managed security services firm with comparable offerings in pen testing, MDR and security consultancy; relevant peer given CommSec's CREST accreditation and cross-Irish Sea client base.

Emerging players

• Tesserent: Asia-Pacific focused MSSP offering managed SOC, MDR, advisory and GRC services to enterprise and government clients; provides a comparable growth-stage and product-mix benchmark outside CommSec's Irish geography.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Security: Global consulting firm offering managed security, cyber defense, GRC and digital forensics to large enterprise and public sector clients; competes with CommSec in the upper-mid and enterprise segments in Ireland and across EMEA.
• Deloitte Cyber Risk Services: Big Four cyber practice offering SOC transformation, GRC, incident response and digital forensics to regulated enterprise clients; competes for the same regulated Irish and multinational accounts that CommSec targets.
• Kyndryl: Global managed infrastructure and security services provider with SOC, MDR and cyber resilience services; competes with CommSec for enterprise and regulated-sector managed security contracts, including in Ireland.

Regional players

• NCC Group: UK-headquartered cybersecurity service provider offering penetration testing, managed detection and response, GRC and threat intelligence; comparable product set to CommSec but with UK-first geographic focus and significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/commsecltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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