Centripetal has today announced that it has opened its European Cyber Intelligence Centre in Galway to deal with cybersecurity issues in Ireland and across Europe.
The cybersecurity firm is headquartered in the US and has plans to create 50 jobs in Galway.
Its European centre of excellence in Mervue, Galway City will serve as the central hub where customers can work with them to gain insight on current threats and how they might be affected.
Customers will have access to Centripetal’s global cyber intelligence operations analyst team, who continuously analyse emerging threats.
“Today’s jobs announcement is yet another vote of confidence in Galway, in our available skilled workforce and in our city and county as a great place to work and live,” said Minister Hildegarde Naughten.
“Galway was home to a number of significant investment announcements last year including Fidelity Investment, Genesys, SAP and Diligent, so Centripetal are certainly in good company.
“Congratulations again to the entire team at Centripetal and thank you for choosing not only Galway but the people of Galway.”
Anne-Marie Tierney Le-Roux of IDA Ireland said the news that Centripetal is to open a European Cyber Intelligence Centre of Excellence in Galway is great news for the West Region, and this investment will support the development of the wider technology ecosystem in Ireland for cyber.
“The creation of 50 jobs is a vote of confidence in the talent and skill set that our regional locations in Ireland have to offer. I would like to wish Centripetal every success as they scale operations.”
