Free Cybersecurity Tools for Irish Business

Free interactive tools: compliance checker, vCISO ROI, breach-cost estimator, security maturity assessment, board-liability simulator. For Irish SMEs.

Free, practical cybersecurity tools built for directors, CEOs, and IT managers at Irish SMEs. No jargon. No sales pitch. Just answers.

There are 14 interactive tools, all 100% free to use. Each takes between 2 and 8 minutes and gives instant results. They are organised into four groups: compliance and regulation, risk assessment, planning and budgeting, and downloadable reports and guides.

Compliance & Regulation

Understand your obligations under NIS2, GDPR, and Irish cybersecurity law.

NIS2 Scope Check

Find out in 3 minutes if your Irish business falls under NIS2 — and what it means for your board's personal liability.

Board Liability Simulator

Calculate your personal liability exposure under NIS2 — fines up to €10M, board bans, and criminal liability risk.

Compliance Checker

Answer 6 questions to find out which cybersecurity regulations apply to your Irish business and what you need to do.

Grants Eligibility Checker

Discover which cybersecurity grants and funding your SME qualifies for — covering Enterprise Ireland, NCC-IE, LEO, Skillnet, and EU programmes.

Risk Assessment

Measure your security posture, identify gaps, and quantify your exposure.

Security Maturity Assessment

Evaluate your cybersecurity maturity across 10 domains. Get a scored report with prioritised recommendations.

Digital Trust Checker

Run a free 27-point security audit on your .ie domain — email authentication, TLS, DNSSEC, and HTTP security headers.

BEC Fraud Risk Scorer

Assess your vulnerability to Business Email Compromise fraud. 10 questions with instant results and actionable recommendations.

Insurance Readiness Checker

Check if your business is ready for cyber insurance. 10 questions covering the controls insurers actually check — MFA, backups, patching, IR.

Planning & Budgeting

Build your business case, plan your budget, and calculate ROI.

vCISO ROI Calculator

Calculate the ROI of board-level cybersecurity leadership. Compare vCISO costs vs full-time CISO and see how much your board can save.

Breach Cost Estimator

Estimate the financial impact of a data breach — GDPR fines, downtime, forensics, legal costs, and reputational damage.

Cyber Budget Planner

Get a personalised cybersecurity spending recommendation based on your sector, company size, and risk profile.

Security Questionnaire Fast-Track

Just received a security questionnaire from a customer? Assess your readiness across 8 domains and get a prioritised gap analysis.

Incident Response Timer

How fast could your business respond to a cyber attack? 10 questions measuring your IR readiness with actionable next steps.

Reports & Guides

Download practical resources to support your cybersecurity programme.

Sample Assessment Report

See exactly what an Enterprise Ireland Cyber Security Review delivers. Download a 32-page sample assessment covering all 14 NCSC domains.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Book a free 20-minute call. We'll listen to your situation, ask a few targeted questions, and tell you exactly which tools and steps make sense for your business.