The verdict in three sentences
Irish manufacturers, food processors and logistics firms are discovering they fall within NIS2 and want a consultancy that can tell them, quickly, where they stand. A cybersecurity consultancy website offering a 15-question NIS2 self-assessment, showing certifications such as CREST and publishing price ranges produces qualified audit requests instead of idle curiosity. A Kolonell Growth or Premium site (1,200,000 to 3,500,000 FCFA, i.e. 1,830 to 5,340 EUR), delivered in 6 to 8 weeks, pays for itself with a single signed audit.
Why the Irish market is shifting in 2026
Ireland is transposing NIS2 through the National Cyber Security Bill, with the National Cyber Security Centre and sector regulators as competent authorities. The scope expands from a few dozen operators of essential services to thousands of essential and important entities, including mid-sized manufacturers in the Dublin, Kildare and Cork corridors, medtech subcontractors and food producers. The managing director or CFO starts with a search like 'does NIS2 apply to my company Ireland' or 'cyber security audit Dublin SME'. The consultancy that answers that question on its own site, before the first call, gets ahead.
| Prospect profile | Trigger | What they look for on the site |
|---|---|---|
| CFO of a 120-staff SME | Customer demanding security evidence | Compliance audit and costed roadmap |
| IT director of a 600-staff firm | Falling within NIS2 scope | NIS2 gap analysis, 12-month support |
| Operations director | Connected plant, exposed PLCs | OT audit, network segmentation |
| MD after an incident | Ransomware at a competitor | Urgent external pentest |
| Public buyer | Tender requiring certified testers | CREST or equivalent, references |
| Client's cyber insurer | Underwriting questionnaire | Usable audit report |
Service prices: what the site must make clear
A visitor who finds no order of magnitude assumes it is out of reach. A range per service, with what it includes, speeds up the CFO's decision.
| Service | Price, 2026 order of magnitude | Duration | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online NIS2 self-assessment | Free | 10 minutes | Score and first gaps |
| NIS2 gap analysis | 6,000 to 12,000 EUR | 2 to 3 weeks | Report and prioritised action plan |
| Organisational and technical audit | 12,000 to 30,000 EUR | 4 to 6 weeks | Report, board summary |
| External pentest | 4,500 to 9,000 EUR | 5 to 8 days | Vulnerability report, remediation plan |
| Internal and Active Directory pentest | 8,000 to 18,000 EUR | 8 to 15 days | Attack paths, recommendations |
| Virtual CISO | 1,200 to 1,600 EUR per day | 2 to 4 days a month | Ongoing governance |
The self-assessment is the engine of the site: 15 questions on sector, headcount, turnover, backups, multi-factor authentication and incident handling. The prospect gets a score; the consultancy gets a qualified record with company size and maturity level.
A Kolonell website for a cybersecurity firm
A security firm's website must itself be flawless: security headers, no unnecessary dependencies, protected forms. Kolonell delivers a fast, hardened static Next.js site, with a security-first approach from day one.
| Option | Price | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Kolonell Starter | 800,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA (1,220 to 1,830 EUR) | 5 pages: firm, services, certifications, references, contact |
| Kolonell Growth | 1,200,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA (1,830 to 3,050 EUR) | Service pages, threat-intel blog, analytics, qualified forms |
| Kolonell Premium | 2,000,000 to 3,500,000 FCFA (3,050 to 5,340 EUR) | In-depth SEO on NIS2 and pentesting, advanced animation, refined conversion |
| Kolonell maintenance | 35,000 / 75,000 / 120,000 FCFA per month (53 / 114 / 183 EUR) | Security updates, backups |
| Dublin agency | 2026 order of magnitude: 12,000 to 30,000 EUR | Premium equivalent |
The NIS2 self-assessment with scoring and a PDF report is priced on quote, depending on the logic. Languages are set in the quote. When showing CREST or ISO 27001 credentials, state the exact scope (penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, incident response): it is a deciding factor for public tenders and regulated operators.
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Ciarán founded a 14-consultant firm in Dublin. Work comes mostly through referrals, with 3 inbound enquiries a month from the site. He picks Premium at 5,340 EUR, the self-assessment quoted separately, and Premium maintenance at 183 EUR a month, 2,196 EUR a year. Excluding the self-assessment, the first year costs 7,536 EUR.
Cautious assumption: 40 companies a month complete the self-assessment and 5% book a meeting, 2 extra qualified meetings a month, 24 a year. With a 25% win rate and an average deal of 11,000 EUR (gap analysis plus external pentest), that is 6 engagements and 66,000 EUR. At a 40% margin, the gain is 26,400 EUR, more than three times the cost of the site.
FAQ
Should a cybersecurity firm publish prices?
Ranges are enough, for example 4,500 to 9,000 EUR for an external pentest. They screen out 1,000 EUR requests and reassure the CFO preparing a budget.
Does the NIS2 self-assessment have legal value?
No, it gives a first estimate and must say so clearly. Its value is commercial: in 10 minutes it turns a worried visitor into a qualified meeting.
How do you secure a security firm's website?
Static site, CSP and HSTS headers, bot-protected forms, EU hosting. A public scanner should return an A or A+ grade, because prospects will check.
Is a threat-intel blog worth it?
Yes, 2 posts a month on NIS2, ransomware and lessons learned are enough to rank for local searches. Kolonell monthly SEO runs from 100,000 to 350,000 FCFA a month.
How long does the project take?
Allow 6 to 8 weeks, self-assessment included if its logic is signed off by week two.
Let's scope your project. Service pages, a NIS2 self-assessment and a hardened site, scoped with your consultants and delivered in 6 to 8 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
