18-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Irish cybersecurity firms up with best in world at San Francisco showcase
Enterprise Ireland is committed to supporting Irish-owned companies to start, compete, scale and connect, including companies in the cyber-security sector, an industry that has experienced significant growth in recent years.
Cyber security-focused companies generate around €2.7bn in revenue annually and employ over 8,000 people nationwide, according to the CSO.
A number of Irish cyber-security companies which Enterprise Ireland is proud to support recently attended San Francisco's RSAC Conference, the world's leading cyber-security conference.
The RSAC has an established reputation for fostering growth, collaboration, and innovation, making it a must-attend event for anyone in the cybersecurity industry.
The significant Irish participation this year reflects Ireland's growing influence in this global landscape highlighting the country's commitment to advancing secure and reliable digital solutions.
At the 'Cyber Entrepreneurship Summit', a full-day in-person masterclass-style event, Enterprise Ireland representatives discussed Ireland's dynamic cyber ecosystem and Irish attendees and generative AI specialists UrbanFox participated in Startup Showcase, a sandbox-style pitching competition. This recognition reflects the advanced tech capabilities and innovation that Irish companies bring to the global stage.
Other Enterprise Ireland-supported companies that participated included Dublin-based Waratek, a leader in the next significant shift toward proactive security platforms, Vaultree which is revolutionising data security by providing cutting-edge encryption solutions, and Tines, the latest Irish tech unicorn that delivers an automation platform that enables security teams to automate repetitive workloads, making them more effective and efficient.
Enterprise Ireland has a network of 42 international offices, seven in the US, including an office and team on the ground in San Francisco.
The RSAC also provided an important opportunity for Enterprise Ireland's team there to bring key stakeholders together from across the network in-market to showcase Ireland's cyber innovation, by hosting Ireland's Cyber Reception at Ireland House in San Francisco.
Irish participants included Triangle Computer Services, Corrata, Edgescan, Threatscape &Daon and this event showcased our growing strengths and cutting-edge contributions to the global cybersecurity landscape.
Enterprise Ireland's presence at RSAC follows a successful showing of Irish cybersecurity companies at the InCyber Forum in early April. Held in Lille, France, the event is Europe's leading event for digital security and trust.
The participation of these Irish-owned companies at these two marquee events is testament to the strength and dynamism of the Irish cybersecurity sector.
It also reflects our commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the growth of high-potential companies. As these companies engage with global industry leaders, they not only enhance their own capabilities but also contribute to the broader goal of making the digital world a safer place.
Enterprise Ireland is committed to supporting Irish businesses to start, compete, scale and connect, and our new five-year strategy 'Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally' outlines our ambitious targets for the Irish enterprise base which aims to support more Irish companies to achieve greater scale through international growth.
Enterprise Ireland's objective is to 'Accelerate Sustainable Irish Business', and it is our long-term ambition that exporting Irish companies will become the primary driver of the Irish economy.
For more information about how Enterprise Ireland can help your cybersecurity business identify and access supports and opportunities, visit
Anna-Marie Turley is Enterprise Ireland's head of Fintech, Financial Services & Cybersecurity
