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At CWSI we are building the leading Cyber Security Services company in Europe. Today we have a team of over 160 people operating across five countries; United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

We provide Cyber Security Services to some of the world’s best-known brands, and we operate in some of the most security conscious environments.

For over ten years, our team have been pioneers in securing mobile devices. Now the world has become more mobile, and we have expanded our offering to meet the ever-changing requirements of our customers.

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“It’s our people, and their expertise, that really set us apart.”

Ronan Murphy, CEO

Ronan Murphy - CEO

Our History

CWSI are one of Europe’s most experienced cloud security specialists, providing flexibility, security and productivity solutions to the private and public sectors in the UK and Europe. Our purpose is to help organisations thrive, and stay secure, in a mobile world.

CWSI was founded in Ireland in 2010 by Conor Headon, Philip Harrison and Ronan Murphy. The idea for the business was sparked by the launch of the very first iPad and the realisation that few IT teams had the knowledge or skills to get the best from these devices in an enterprise environment.

CWSI originally partnered with MobileIron, one of the first solutions on the market to leverage Apple’s device management APIs to enable enterprise users to maximise the benefits of the smartphone while giving IT teams visibility, control and management of the device.

In 2011, we launched our first channel services when we agreed terms with Telefonica O2 Ireland for the resale of our enterprise mobility services. In 2012, we added Eircom to our channel partners. This was followed in 2017 by the addition of 02 Telefonica UK and Telstra Australia.

In 2018, we established our Microsoft Practice. By August of 2019 we were a finalist in the Microsoft ‘Modern Workplace Partner of the Year’ at Microsoft: Inspire in Las Vegas. The following year we won the Microsoft Ireland Security Partner of the Year award, an achievement we repeated in 2022.

In May 2021 we accelerated our UK growth with acquisition of AVR International. We were also named by Deloitte as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. In 2021 we were also proud to become the first Microsoft partner to be invited to become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association.

In April 2022, we expanded our footprint further with the acquisition of Dutch security specialist BLAUD. This was quickly followed by a second BeNeLux acquisition Mobco which expanded our footprint into Belgium and Luxembourg. Also in 2022, CWSI was named by Deloitte one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for a second year running.

Industry Acknowledgements

We are proud to have been recognised with various Industry and Partner Awards. Below are just a sample.

  • Technology Ireland’s Digital Technology Company of the Year 2023
  • Deloitte Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2021, 2022 & 2023
  • Tech Central Tech Excellence Awards – Company of the Year 2023
  • Microsoft Security Partner of the Year 2020 & 2022
  • Member of Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (Invite Only)
  • Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranked company 2022
  • Absolute Software – Secure Access Legend Award 2023
  • Dutch Chamber of Commerce Top 100 Medium Business Innovation Award 2018
  • Enterprise Ireland City Insights Award 2019

In 2023, CWSI were again named in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies while we were also winners of Technology Ireland’s Digital Technology Company of the Year award and the Tech Central Tech Excellence Company of the Year.

CWSI are well on their way to becoming Europe’s leading cyber security services company. From humble beginnings, the business continues to expand and grow. Today we have over 160 outstanding staff, delivering a broad spectrum of security services to clients globally from our offices in Dublin, Reading, Utrecht, Brussels and Luxembourg.

Our Journey

2010

November:
Exclusive reseller agreement signed for MobileIron in Ireland

December:
MobileIron deployed for Glanbia, our very first client

2011

January:
CWSI is born

June:
First high-security, central government customer win

June:
Terms agreed with Telefónica O2 Ireland for the provision of CWSI enterprise mobility services and solutions.

2012

March:
Partnership agreement signed with GroupLogic to distribute Acronis Access product

August:
CWSI wins contract to deploy Samsung Smart School, a global-first

October:
Contract signed with Eircom for the provision of CWSI enterprise mobility services and solutions

2013

May:
Partnership agreement signed with Wandera mobile data control products

2014

March:
CWSI join the Global Enterprise MobilityAlliance (GEMA)

2015

March:
Strategic Consulting practice launched

September:
3rd place in Deloitte Technology Fast50 Ireland

November:
Series A funding round from investors and staff complete

November:
64th place in Deloitte Technology Fast500 EMEA

2016

April:
Win MobileIron EMEA ‘Outstanding Partner Technologist’ award

August:
Customer Success function launched, revolutionising customer account management

October:
Secure Enterprise Ireland investment as a ‘High Potential’ start-up

2017

June:
Agreement with O2 Telefonica (UK) to deliver CWSI services and solutions in the UK

July:
Agreement with Telstra, Australia’s largest mobile operator, to deliver CWSI services and solutions inEurope

September:
CWSI join the Enterprise Mobility Expert Alliance as a founding member (EMEA)

2018

March:
Cyber Essentials Plus security accreditation achieved

May:
Series B funding round from investors and staff complete

June:
Microsoft practice launched and Gold Partner status achieve

2019

May:
ISO 27001 accreditation achieved, the first mobility provider in Europe to hold Cyber Essentials Plus & ISO 27001

July:
Named as Enterprise Ireland’s City Insights Programme ‘Company of the Year’

August:
Finalist for Microsoft ‘Modern Workplace Partner of the Year’ at Microsoft: Inspire in Las Vegas

2021

May:
Acquisition of AVR CWSI accelerates UK growth with acquisition of AVR Internationalfor €5.2M |CWSI (cwsisecurity.com)

September: 
CWSI named by Deloitte one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies.

2022

April:
Acquisition of BLAUD CWSI raises €21m, buys Dutch security specialist BLAUD | CWSI(cwsisecurity.com)

July: 
CWSI Accelerates European Expansion with Second Benelux Acquisition mobco.

September: 
CWSI named by Deloitte one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for a second year running.

2023

May: 
Named ‘Company of the Year’ at the Tech Excellence Awards.

June: 
Partnership announced with Chorus, a UK cyber-security partner specialising in MXDR.

August: 
CWSI support Three UK’s, ‘Three Device Management’.

September: 
Deloitte named CWSI one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for a third year running.

November: 
CWSI awarded Technology Ireland’s, ‘Digital Company of the Year’.

We develop our cyber security expertise based on four practices:

GRC & Advisory

Cyber Strategy Expertise

We understand Security. We provide our customers with the frameworks to understand, measure and mitigate the risks associated with Cyber Security. Going beyond GRC, our team provide advisory services on Information Protection and how data is the key to unlocking the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence.

“Helping you build a business with compliance as the cornerstone, and security is assured.”

Secure Productivity

We Are Leaders in Modern Endpoint Security

Our Secure Productivity Practice is dedicated to enabling seamless and secure productivity across all devices for our customers. We specialise in secure device deployment, data protection, and fostering secure collaboration. Our expertise in Identity and Access Management and Secure Connectivity ensures a protected digital workspace.

“Enabling the freedom of mobile productivity without compromising security.”

Secure Cloud

We are Cloud Security Experts.

Our Secure Cloud Practice is committed to fortifying your journey in the public cloud. We provide secure cloud architecture consulting, help identify and manage shadow IT, and offer comprehensive cloud security solutions. Our expertise in Microsoft Azure Security, SIEM solutions, and Security Operations Centre services ensures a robust defence against ever changing threats.

“Navigate the Cloud with Confidence and Security.”

Secure Apps Development

Application Security Specialist

Our Secure Application Development Practice is dedicated to creating secure applications. We develop applications for some of the most highly security-conscious organisations, ensuring security from development to delivery, including on mobile devices. We also consult on application lifecycle security and application management.

“Applications built with security at their core, from inception to deployment and beyond.”

We have been recognised by our partners, such as Microsoft, as being the most capable and we carry the highest accreditation for all of the partners we work with. We won Microsoft Security Partner of the Year in 2020 and in 2022.

We are industry recognised as one of the best managed companies. We won Tech Central’s Company of the Year Award in 2023 and have been listed in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies since 2022.

Our Values

Customer First

Customer First

Excellence

Excellence

Respect

Respect

Be Bold

Be Bold

Our Reach

From our offices across five countries, we deliver security solutions to organisations around the globe.

  1. Ireland
    Unit 211, Q House, 76 Furze Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Dublin, D18 F4E0
    +353 1 293 2500 | info@cwsi.ie
  2. United Kingdom
    Unit 3, The Pavilions, Ruscombe Business Park, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9NN, United Kingdom
    +44 1189 344 300 | info@cwsi.co.uk
  3. Luxemburg
    Route d’Arlon 77, 8311 Capellen
    +35 2 20 20 42 87 | sales@mob.co
  4. Netherlands
    Rijnzathe 16, 4th floor, 3454 PV Utrecht.
    +31 88 030 9030 | hello@blaud.com | www.blaud.com
  5. Belgium
    Kerkberg 5, 1700 Dilbeek
    +32 2 669 95 00 | sales@mob.co
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