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title: "Managed cybersecurity for businesses | DataRoad IT"
description: "Managed cybersecurity for businesses: firewall, EDR, email, MFA and backups operated every day by DataRoad for a fixed fee. Request a no-commitment proposal."
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url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-cybersecurity-services/
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publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal
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> Managed cybersecurity for businesses: firewall, EDR, email, MFA and backups operated every day by DataRoad for a fixed fee. Request a no-commitment proposal.

# One fake email can cost more than a year of protection.

At a glance For decision-makers short on time.

- 01 DataRoad operates firewall, EDR, email, MFA and backups every day, for a fixed monthly fee.
- 02 Included in IT Unlimited, from €395/month + VAT; managed firewall on Premium and Premium 365.
- 03 The board receives a monthly report, with the SLA counted from the moment of the alert.
- 04 In 11 years, DataRoad has never suffered a security incident.

**DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting runs the cybersecurity of businesses with more than 10 workstations: firewall, computers, servers, email, accounts and backups monitored and corrected every day, for a fixed monthly fee, so that an attack does not stop the business.** We are one of the reference providers of managed cybersecurity in Portugal, headquartered in Alfragide with on-site support across the country. We also serve international companies established in Portugal and teams in Europe and the United States. In 11 years of operation, DataRoad has never suffered a security incident.

## What can a cyberattack cost the business?

A single ransomware attack can halt invoicing, email and production for several days and cost tens of thousands of euros. More than half of the attacks recorded in Portugal target SMEs. Attackers do not choose by size; they choose by weakness.

The way in is rarely sophisticated. It is a well-written fake message, a password reused across three services, remote access opened without control or a supplier that has already been compromised. Each of these gaps is closed with operational discipline, not with yet another licence nobody looks after.

That is why we treat security as part of the same management that runs your network and your IT estate, with a technical team certified by Fortinet, Sophos, Cisco and Microsoft.

## What does DataRoad take responsibility for?

- **Perimeter:** [managed next-generation firewalls](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-firewall-services-portugal/), with reviewed rules, up-to-date firmware, traffic analysis and protected VPN tunnels for people working remotely.
- **EDR on workstations and servers:** Anomalous behaviour is detected and the suspect machine is isolated from the network without waiting for anyone.
- **Email:** Phishing, spam and dangerous attachments are held back before they reach the user. This is where most intrusions begin.
- **Accounts and privileges:** Mandatory MFA, password rules and administrator access controlled and reviewed regularly.
- **Backup and recovery:** [managed backups with verified restores](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-backup-services-portugal/), so you can get back to work without negotiating with criminals.
- **Segmentation:** Visitors on a separate segment, departments kept apart and a [locked-down company Wi-Fi, with a guest network and proper credentials](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/secure-business-wifi-guest-network/).
- **Data protection:** GDPR technical and organisational measures written down and maintained, with records, retention periods and a breach procedure.
- **People:** Alerts and good practice for staff, because a hurried click is still the weakest link.

## Licence, annual audit or continuous operation: what actually protects you?

| Approach | What happens | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software bought and left running | Nobody tunes rules or reads alerts. | The defence ages faster than the threats. |
| An audit once a year | A good document that nobody acts on. | The gaps found remain open. |
| Cybersecurity managed by DataRoad | Daily operation, monitoring, threat response and constant adjustment. | Less risk every month, with a single accountable contact. |

## What happens in the first few weeks?

- **Assessment:** we map what is exposed, from the internet to computers, accounts, email, backups and legal obligations.
- **Priorities:** we deliver a list ranked by risk and cost, written for the board rather than for technicians.
- **Execution:** certified engineers switch on the missing layers without interrupting your teams' work.
- **Operation:** monitoring, updates, restore tests and regular reports. On Premium 365, monitoring and alarms are active 24/7.

## What evidence does the board receive every month?

- **Asset map:** Every computer, server, firewall, mailbox and backup, with the status of each protection.
- **Contracted times:** The [service levels (SLA)](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-sla-portugal/) start counting the moment an alert is raised, with top priority for incidents.
- **Backup log:** What is copied, how often, where to and the date of the last successful restore.
- **Management report:** Threats stopped, fixes installed, alerts resolved and next steps.
- **Crisis procedure:** Who is contacted, which machines are isolated first, how staff are informed and when the authorities are notified.

## How much does it cost and what is included?

Managed cybersecurity is part of the [IT Unlimited plans](https://www.dataroad-it.com/it-unlimited-servicos-informatica/): workstation protection, access rules, backups and monitoring are covered by the monthly fee, with no hours counted. Annual contract with automatic renewal and no lock-in period.

- **[Essential](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-unlimited-essential-remote-managed-it/):** From €395/month + VAT, from 10 workstations. Remote and telephone support only, no on-site visits.
- **[Premium](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-unlimited-premium-on-site-support/):** From €750/month + VAT. Unlimited on-site support, with managed firewall and antivirus.
- **[Premium 365](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/premium-365-24-7-managed-it/):** From €1,200/month + VAT. The full Premium plan extended to nights, weekends and public holidays, with 24/7 cover.

A new firewall, network segmentation, an audit or GDPR compliance work are quoted separately, with scope and price agreed in writing before any work begins. See [how the monthly fee is calculated](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-services-pricing-plans/).

Chosen by respected and international companies

★★★★★ 5,0 · 52 Google reviews

★★★★★ 5,0 · 52 Google reviews

## Does NIS2 apply to my company?

It depends on your activity and size. The NIS2 directive was transposed into Portuguese law by Decree-Law 125/2025, requires in-scope entities to register on MyCiber and sets fines of up to 10 million euros. Healthcare, energy, transport, digital services, the public sector and their suppliers may be covered. Its requirements (risk management, backups, access control, incident handling and training) match what we operate every day.

Check [whether NIS2 covers your organisation](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/nis2-compliance-portugal/), use the [security checklist for SMEs](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-cybersecurity-smes-9-defences/) and learn about [the invoice fraud with a swapped IBAN](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/email-fraud-changed-iban-ceo-fraud/).

## In which sectors is the risk highest?

- **Healthcare:** Clinical records protected and GDPR in order. See our [managed IT for clinics](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-support-for-clinics/).
- **Hospitality:** The guest network never touches the front desk network or the payment terminals.
- **International subsidiaries:** Rules aligned with group headquarters, documented in Portuguese and English.

## Why do demanding companies choose us?

11 years in the market, since 2015. 232 clients. Top 5% SME, according to scoring.pt. 5.0 from 52 Google reviews. 1,321 Ubiquiti devices and more than 138 sites under management. No security incident at DataRoad in 11 years. Some published projects with the client's name:

- **FreshDesign:** NGFW, SSL VPN, two internet connections with load balancing and failover, and real-time alerts. See [the firewall and VPN project](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/freshdesign-ngfw-ssl-vpn-failover/).
- **Ventask:** More than 350 workstations, with firewalls, switches and access points under IT Unlimited. See [the Ventask case](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/ventask-managed-firewalls-350-workstations/).
- **Velv by OnRising:** Grew from 90 to 200 workstations without changing its fixed-cost model, with wireless, firewall and servers. See [the extended contract](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/velv-onrising-managed-it-200-workstations/).
- **Ubiquiti networks:** [unified, redundant infrastructure](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-ubiquiti-unifi-networks-138-sites/).
- **Reltio by SAP:** [the Lisbon office on IT Unlimited](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/reltio-sap-apple-dell-cisco-meraki-lisbon/).
- **Forward College:** [the campus network and support](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/forward-college-lisbon-campus-wifi/).
- **SSAP:** [three buildings covered with 56 Wi-Fi 7 access points, won in a public tender](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/ssap-wifi-7-structured-cabling-public-buildings/).
- **ReStream:** [Wi-Fi 6, firewall and redundant internet with failover in Cascais](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/restream-cascais-network-case-study/).
- **Magnelusa:** [the industrial plant network](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/magnelusa-industrial-structured-cabling/).
- **Panike:** [network infrastructure in the food industry](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/panike-industrial-network-business-wifi/).
- **LX Arch Hotel:** [Wi-Fi 7 and CCTV in the Baixa](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/lx-arch-hotel-wifi-7-cctv-lisbon/).
- **Ouro Rossio Hotel:** [guest network and CCTV](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/ouro-rossio-hotel-wifi-cctv-managed-network/).
- **Clínica Lambert:** [network, wireless and IT Unlimited](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/clinica-lambert-corroios-managed-network/).
- **Clínica Mulher:** [complete infrastructure with Wi-Fi 7 in Sete Rios](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/clinica-mulher-clinic-network-wifi-7/).

We have also published an [infrastructure project for the car rental sector](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/klass-wagen-car-rental-network-wifi/). The full list is in our [case studies](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/case-studies/).

## Frequently asked questions about managed cybersecurity

### Is a company of 15 or 20 people of interest to an attacker?

Yes, it is. Attacks run automatically in search of weak defences, regardless of company size, which is why SMEs account for most victims in Portugal. A 15-person company has invoicing, client data and bank accounts, which is enough to make the attempt worthwhile. Protection has to be proportionate, but it has to exist and it has to be operated.

### Isn't the antivirus we already have enough?

No, it is not. Traditional antivirus recognises malicious files that are already catalogued, but today intrusions arrive mainly through fake messages, stolen credentials and poorly protected remote access. Only a layered defence closes those routes: a managed firewall, EDR with automatic isolation, email filtering, MFA and tested backups, all overseen by a team that reads and acts on the alerts.

### Is cybersecurity included in the IT Unlimited fee?

Yes, security operations are included in the monthly fee. Workstation and server protection, email filtering, access rules, verified backups and monitoring are sized for your company and are not billed by the hour. The managed firewall is included in Premium and Premium 365. Monitoring exists on every plan, but only Premium 365 guarantees it 24/7. New equipment and projects are quoted separately.

### What if an attack happens anyway?

We immediately isolate the affected device and restore data from backups that have already been tested. The crisis procedure is written before the incident: who is contacted, which machines are isolated first, how staff are informed and when the authorities are notified. The board is kept informed at every stage, in plain language, and receives a final report on what happened and what changed.

### Does managed cybersecurity help with GDPR and NIS2 compliance?

It helps directly. Access control, backups, data protection, event logging and incident handling are the technical foundation of the GDPR and match the requirements of NIS2. We deliver documentation ready for your data protection officer and, with no commitment, assess with you whether your activity falls under Decree-Law 125/2025.

### How quickly are we protected?

Critical protections go live within the first few weeks. We start with what reduces risk the most, such as MFA, email, firewall and off-site backups, and the remaining layers follow in order of risk, without stopping the business. Once implementation is complete, continuous operation begins straight away, with monitoring, updates, restore tests and reporting to the board.

## Further reading

- [How to govern the use of AI and Copilot](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/company-ai-policy-chatgpt-copilot/)
- [Where Microsoft 365 native protection falls short](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/microsoft-365-email-fraud-managed-security/)
- [Why postponing updates is costly](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/patch-management-cost-of-delay/)
- [One central firewall for several sites](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-firewalls-multi-site-networks/)
- [What the internet sees of your company](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/external-attack-surface-managed-cybersecurity/)
- [Company credentials for sale in data leaks](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/company-credentials-data-breach-check/)
- [Ten GDPR steps for SMEs](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/gdpr-managed-cybersecurity-10-technical-measures/)
- [Professionally managed Microsoft 365](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/microsoft-365-management/)
- [NOC and monitoring (24/7 on Premium 365)](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/noc-it-monitoring-portugal/)

## Next step: a security assessment with no commitment

We show you where the company is exposed, without jargon, and deliver a plan with clear priorities and prices. [Request a security assessment](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/contact-dataroad-managed-it-proposal/?assunto=Ciberseguran%C3%A7a) or [contact our sales team](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/contact-dataroad-managed-it-proposal/).

**More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and telephone support.** Call +351 211 459 950 * or email sales@dataroad.pt.

**Call to a Portuguese landline.* We do IT right.

News

## Projects delivered and news from DataRoad.

[See all news →](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/news/)

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Numbers you can verify

**11** years in business

**232** clients

**< 10 min** average response time

**15+** IT vendor certifications

**10+** Countries with clients supported

**5.0 ★** 52 Google reviews

Transparency

## What many providers hide, we publish.

[See plans and prices →](https://www.dataroad-it.com/it-unlimited/)

- **Prices upfront** Essential from €395/month + VAT, Premium from €750 and Premium 365 from €1,200.
- **No lock-in** Annual contract, no lock-in and no joining fees.
- **Everything in writing** What is included, the scope and the price, before you sign.
- **Support without counted hours** Remote and phone in every plan; on-site support from Premium.

Partners and certifications

DataRoad · Managed cybersecurity

## One StepAhead of IT.

Security is proven over years, not promises. Managed firewalls, MFA, endpoint protection and tested backups, the same standard for every client.

- **0** DataRoad security incidents in 11 years
- **232** companies protected
- **5 ★** on Google · 52 reviews

We do **IT** right.

Contact

## Operational continuity is not luck. It is method and contract.

IT Unlimited reduces risk and shows in writing what changed.

Phone +351 211 459 950 * *Call to a Portuguese landline

Sales email sales@dataroad.pt

Headquarters Avenida dos Moinhos 12 B, 2610-119 Alfragide, Portugal

More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and phone support

DataRoad works only for companies under an IT Unlimited contract. We do not take subcontracted work or one-off call-outs.

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