Alert Logic, a US-based provider of Security-as-a-Service solutions for the cloud, has won a £572,000 grant from Invest Northern Ireland in support of its security research and technology development centre located in Belfast.
This will enable the continued growth of its Belfast office in Northern Ireland by supporting approximately 90 jobs, says the firm.
Alert Logic opened an office in London in 2013 and a Security Operations Center (SOC) in Cardiff in 2015.
"European companies are moving to the cloud in record numbers and they realise that security solutions built in the cloud, specifically for the cloud, coupled with 24x7 managed services, is the way to keep their sensitive data safe and secure," said Gray Hall, CEO of Alert Logic.
"We continue to expand our European presence and provide Security-as-a-Service solutions for EMEA business customers."
Alert Logic's Belfast office is a security research and technology development centre, staffing employees in a variety of functions including threat intelligence, analytics and engineering.
"Cyber security and cloud security are two of the fastest growing sectors in the market and the highly educated, technical workforce in Belfast will help Alert Logic continue its rapid global growth," said Finance Minister Mervyn Storey.
"This support will help create high quality jobs for the future and will further contribute to the dynamic, growing economy of Northern Ireland."