AI-driven · Cybersecurity · Automation · Cloud · Hosting
Protect what you have,
build what's next.
Downtime isn't an option. We use AI across everything we do to secure the systems your business depends on, take the busywork off your team's plate and build the tools you're missing. One partner, start to finish.
- AI built into every service
- Deliverables you keep
- No lock-in contracts
“Security isn't something you switch on. You build it, then you keep it up.”
Most companies don't need more tools. Their systems have simply outgrown their security, and no one has had the time to catch up. That's the gap we fill, using AI to work faster and spot what others miss.
And it's not just an IT problem. A successful attack stops deliveries, freezes payments and leaks customer data, which makes it a financial, legal and reputational problem too.
What we do
AI in everything we do
AI isn't an add-on for us. It's the foundation the rest of our work is built on. Security, software and infrastructure only work well together, so we handle all of it, from the first audit to day-to-day operations.
Managed AI, the foundation
We set up and run AI assistants and agents for your business, then put the same technology to work in every other service we offer.
- Finding the use cases that will actually pay off
- Assistants that know your documents, tools and data
- Agents that handle whole tasks, with a person in the loop
- Locked-down, fully logged access with clear permissions
- Your data is never used to train someone else's model
- Ongoing checks on quality, cost and EU AI Act compliance
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Cybersecurity
Cut your risk without taking anything offline.
- Security audits, asset mapping and a clear, prioritised fix list
- System hardening, access control, network segmentation, backups
- External, internal and web application penetration tests
- Disaster recovery planning and staff security training
Where AI helpsFaster audits of configurations and exposed services, realistic phishing tests, and guardrails for how your own teams use AI.
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Detection & monitoring
Spot attacks in hours rather than months, and know exactly how to respond.
- SIEM rollout: log collection, correlation and alerts worth reading
- Ongoing maintenance to keep systems running and secure
- Tracking new vulnerabilities in the software you use
- Regular security reviews with clear metrics
Where AI helpsAI sorts and links alerts, then writes up incidents in plain language so you can act quickly. A person always makes the final call.
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Automation & software
The tools your business is missing, with security built in from the start.
- Automating repetitive tasks and data flows
- Custom business software and API integrations
- Taking over and modernising legacy code
- Automated testing and deployment pipelines
Where AI helpsAI agents that read, sort, draft and kick off work for you, inside the tools your team already uses.
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Websites & web apps
Anything from a company website to a full online platform.
- Planning, approved designs and technology chosen to suit you
- Fast, mobile-friendly builds, tested on every major browser
- Protected forms and public-facing endpoints
- Updates, backups and restores handled for you
Where AI helpsChat assistants, smarter site search and multilingual content built right into your site.
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Cloud & hosting
Your data stays in Europe, and you have one number to call.
- Hosted with a European sovereign cloud provider
- Monitoring, updates, tested backups, SSL certificates and domains
- Isolated environments, encrypted at rest and in transit
- Easy exit: your right to leave is written into the contract
Where AI helpsInfrastructure sized for your AI workloads, with AI-assisted monitoring that flags problems before they hit.
Why it matters
The threat isn't going away
What counts now is how quickly you spot an attack, not how many security tools you own.
- confirmed incidents in 2025
- 1,366
- Up from 831 in 2022, and holding at that level.
- ransomware attacks
- 128
- Reported to ANSSI, France's national cybersecurity agency, in 2025.
- of serious attacks
- 55%
- start with a phishing email.
- attacks come through a third party
- 1 in 3
- A supplier, a contractor or a piece of software you rely on.
Fewer attacks are getting through, but the ones that do hurt more. Prevention isn't enough on its own: you also need to keep running when something goes wrong. Yet only half of companies say they have a continuity plan that would actually work.
Sources: ANSSI, Cyber Threat Overview 2025 (CERTFR-2026-CTI-002); CESIN, 11th annual barometer, OpinionWay, January 2026.
Securing your systems
Lock things down without shutting things down
We make changes in small, controlled steps, so your systems stay up the whole time.
- 01
Reduce your exposure
Every service open to the internet is a potential way in. We shut down what you don't use and lock down the rest.
- 02
Secure every login
A stolen password shouldn't be enough to get in, so we add multi-factor authentication to sensitive accounts.
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Limit access
People get access to what they need and nothing more, so one hacked account can't open every door.
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Segment your network
Think of it as fire doors: if one part of the business is hit, the damage stays contained.
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Stay patched
Most break-ins exploit flaws that already have a fix. We set up an update routine your team can actually keep up with.
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Protect your backups
Backups kept separate and out of an attacker's reach, and restored at least once to prove they work.
Approach
How we work
Four steps, each with something useful to show for it, even if you stop there.
- 01
Understand
We map your systems, talk to your team, note your business and regulatory constraints, and spot where AI can help.
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Secure
We fix the critical gaps first, harden your systems, set up AI-assisted detection and plan what comes next.
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Build
AI agents, custom software, automation, migrations and deployment pipelines.
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Maintain
AI-assisted monitoring, updates, drills and regular security reviews.
Start wherever makes sense for you. We work with the tools you already have, with no rebuild required.
A quick health check
Six questions every leadership team should answer
If you can't answer one of these, that's where your risk is. We help you work through them.
01How long could we keep running if our systems went down?
An hour? A day? A week? Everything else follows from this answer, and it's a decision for leadership, not IT.
02Do we know exactly what data we hold, and where it lives?
Without that, you can't protect it, or report a breach within the legal deadline.
03Have we ever actually restored from our backups?
A backup you've never restored isn't a safety net. It's a hope.
04Who makes the calls, and who speaks for us, in the first two hours of an incident?
Customers, staff, regulators, insurers, the press: decide who handles what before a crisis, not in the middle of one.
05Do our key suppliers meet our security standards?
More than one in three attacks gets in through a third party, so their security is part of yours.
06What company data are our teams already putting into AI tools?
If you haven't set rules for AI, people are already using it without them. Better to offer an approved way to use it than to find out about a leak later.
Compliance
The EU rules that apply to you
Regulators don't expect perfection. They expect you to show you've taken security seriously.
GDPR
Personal data
Know what personal data you hold, keep it safe and report breaches within 72 hours
NIS 2
Network and information security
Manage cyber risk, report serious incidents, and hold leadership accountable
DORA
Operational resilience in financial services
Test your resilience and manage the risk from IT suppliers
Cyber Resilience Act
Connected products and software
Keep products secure throughout their life, handle vulnerabilities and ship updates
AI Act
AI systems
Meet obligations that scale with how risky the system is
From requirements to proof
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Scope
Work out with your legal advisers which rules actually apply to you.
- 02
Find the gaps
Compare what's required with what you actually do today.
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Prioritise
Rank the gaps by risk and effort, then set a realistic timeline.
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Implement
Put the technical and organisational measures in place, and document every decision.
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Prove it
Records, procedures, logs and test reports: the paper trail that protects you.
Your lawyers tell you what applies; we make it happen. Done right, compliance leaves you genuinely more secure, not just better documented.
Working together
Ways to work with us
Four options, which you can mix and match as your needs change.
One-off project
- An audit, a penetration test or another well-defined job
- Scope and deliverables agreed upfront
- Fixed price once the scope is clear
Fixed-price build
- A software build, a SIEM or an AI rollout
- A committed outcome and timeline
- Sign-off at each milestone
Ongoing support
- Regular time with your team
- Maintenance and monitoring
- Hours and frequency set in the contract
Expert advice
- A specific question or a technical call to make
- A second opinion before a big decision
- No minimum commitment
We price every job on your actual needs, after a short scoping call. No off-the-shelf packages sold before we understand your situation.
Why Syfras
What makes us different
AI across the board
AI is part of our security, development, hosting and compliance work, all from one team. When something goes wrong, there's no one else to pass the buck to.
No jargon
Our reports are written for decision-makers. You get facts and costs, not technical terms you have to take on faith.
Straight talk
Another tool isn't always the answer. If something isn't worth the money, we'll tell you before you pay for it.
No lock-in
Your code, data and configurations are yours. Everything we deliver stays useful even if you stop working with us.
The team
Who's behind Syfras
Syfras is a brand of Ankhrypt Limited, an Irish company based in Athlone.
Vincent Lauton
Director
Virgile Marchal
Director
2 Bridge Street
Unit 2
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
N37 F1W4, Ireland
Getting started
Let's talk about your business.
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An hour-long chat
Tell us about your business, your constraints and what's worrying you. No strings attached.
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A written summary
What we heard, what we think matters most, and what we'd suggest looking into.
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A clear quote
Scope, deliverables, timeline and price, based on your actual situation.