Simon Coveney. T.D, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, visited Galway-based TitanHQ, the leading cybersecurity vendor, to announce 67 new jobs in the company on Monday.
Minister Coveney’s announcement outlines the planned recruitment of 67 highly skilled cybersecurity jobs over the next two years which will see TitanHQ grow to over 200 staff. TitanHQ is the largest indigenous cybersecurity employer in Ireland. Currently they employ 135 staff in Salthill, Galway with a further eight based in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
The visit provided Minister Coveney with a firsthand look at TitanHQ’s innovative operations and the role they play in driving economic growth in the region. As a global cybersecurity company founded in Galway in 1999, TitanHQ has consistently demonstrated its dedication to technological advancement, innovation, and job creation in the Region.
During the visit, Minister Coveney met with the company’s leadership team, and engaged in discussions with employees to gain insights into the cybersecurity industry’s impact on job opportunities and economic development.The new investment is supported by the Government through Enterprise Ireland.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney said that the announcement that TitanHQ will undergo further expansion, creating high quality skilled jobs in the west of Ireland is very welcome.
“TitanHQ is an Irish company that has grown and developed to compete on a global scale and the announcement today of over 60 new jobs based here in Galway shows that Ireland is to the forefront of development and innovation in the cyber security space. The Government through Enterprise Ireland looks forward to continued engagement with TitanHQ to support their business development,” he said.
As part of the current expansion, Enterprise Ireland is supporting the recruitment of some of the new positions in the company and is working with the company on a joint R&D project to integrate a number of software solutions to enhance the company’s product offering.
Leo Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Ireland said that Enterprise Ireland has been working with TitanHQ since 2004 and seen first-hand how this innovative company has gone from strength-to-strength, growing a strong customer base internationally and recruiting people at home.
“Supporting Irish companies with the ambition to scale globally is a key priority for Enterprise Ireland and we look forward to working closely with TitanHQ to optimise their full international growth potential, creating and sustaining jobs here in the West of Ireland,” he added.
Minister Simon Coveney’s visit also coincides with October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As the world increasingly relies on digital technologies, TitanHQ’s innovative solutions are crucial shields to protect businesses against cyber threats.
Commenting on the visit, Ronan Kavanagh, CEO, TitanHQ, said the announcement came at a fantastic time as October is International Cyber Awareness Month.
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