Irish founded managed cloud and security services providers Ekco has opened its new headquarters, which features a Security Operations Centre (SOC), in Dublin's Grand Canal Dock.
The opening comes as Ekco is targeting revenues of over €100m in Ireland and €200m globally by the end of the year.
The company said its new headquarters and SOC will enable it to accelerate its growth in Ireland, boost cyber resilience for businesses and deliver an enhanced offering to customers.
Ekco said this marks its third global Security Operations Centre and builds on the success of its existing cybersecurity facilities in the UK and Malaysia.
The company said it will help to meet growing customer demand for advanced cybersecurity products and services.
After seven strategic acquisitions in Ireland in the last two years, Ekco said its new HQ will provide a central hub for its 500 or so employees in Ireland.
"It will contribute to enhanced collaboration between teams to facilitate more comprehensive customer solutions, while also streamlining processes and service delivery," it added.
In addition, the new HQ provides boosted capacity and will enable the company to expand its customer base in Ireland, with plans to increase the number of customers by 15% in 2026.
Ekco is also on a path of aggressive global growth and is continuing to expand in key international markets including the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the US.
Steve MacNicholas, CEO Ireland at Ekco, said the opening of the new Dublin headquarters signifies the company's commitment to safeguarding businesses and driving consistent growth for Ekco in Ireland.
"We are on an exciting acquisition path, supplemented by planned organic growth, and this new hub will provide a central location for employees to collaborate. Furthermore, as our team continues to grow internationally, this state-of-the-art facility cements our commitment to Ireland as a leader in cybersecurity," he said.
"The launch of our third SOC represents a significant step for our business as we look to meet the ever-increasing demand for future-ready cybersecurity services. This will enable us to deliver an enhanced service to our customers, ultimately helping businesses to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats, and provide our solutions to an increased client base," he added.
