Landmark Technologies invests €1.2m in Dublin cyber hub, creates jobs

The new jobs, includes cyber analyst and management roles, will be created over the next 12 months.

IT and cybersecurity services provider Landmark Technologies is investing €1.2m to launch a new cyber monitoring centre at its Dublin headquarters.

In the process, the company is creating five jobs at the new centre with cyber analyst and management roles coming available over the next 12 months.

The investment will also go towards upgrading the headquarters, including new technology, equipment and facilities to futureproof the company’s operations as it continues to grow.

The cyber monitoring centre will address the growing demand from clients for advanced security solutions amid evolving cyberthreats, cybersecurity skills gaps and talent shortages, the company said.

By leveraging AI tools and skilled security experts, the centre aims to provide round-the-clock cyberthreat monitoring and response for SMEs and larger businesses, including proactive protection against AI-based cyberattacks, ransomware and business email compromise.

Landmark Technologies will also provide cyber awareness training for businesses, the company said.

“A growing number of businesses do not have the necessary in-house resources to keep pace with evolving cyber requirements. The coming months will continue to bring new and increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats and we expect to see a particular surge in AI-based attacks,” said Ken Kelleher, the managing director of Landmark Technologies.

“Our new cyber monitoring centre will provide fully integrated security services to ensure that customers have world-class protection and in the event of an incident, our highly skilled technical team will respond 24/7 to ensure business can continue uninterrupted.

“We strive to deliver technology solutions that enable continued growth for our customers, with peace of mind that their operations are ultra-secure,” he added.

An IBM report last week found that AI adoption is “greatly” outpacing AI security and governance with 63pc of breached organisations not having an AI governance policy in place.

In addition, the report found a “significant reduction” in the number of organisations globally that said they plan to invest in security following a breach.

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