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Specialization as strength

While many IT service providers offer security as an add-on, the parties in this collaboration choose a clear division of roles: Bossers & Cnossen manages the entire IT environment, while HOB ICT Security provides security services such as 24/7 monitoring and SOC services. Clients thus have one point of contact for both IT management and security, without compromising on specialization. The common foundation in Cisco solutions ensures technical compatibility and smooth integration.

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Increasing demand due to NIS2

The timing is not coincidental. NIS2 increases the pressure on organizations in the SME and mid-market to demonstrably have control over their information security, leading to a significant increase in demand for specialized security expertise. This partnership addresses that and enables clients to meet those obligations without additional organizational complexity.

Arjan Benschop, director of HOB ICT Security: 'Security as a byproduct of IT management is not enough. Especially not in an era where NIS2 forces organizations to be demonstrably in control. In this collaboration, Bossers & Cnossen ensures that the IT is fundamentally in order, and we build a full security layer around it from our expertise. We share the same culture, the same direct way of working, and the first joint projects prove that this partnership adds immediate value.'

Tim Velthuis, Company Lead at Bossers & Cnossen: 'The collaboration with HOB ICT Security stemmed from a shared vision and mentality: down-to-earth, direct, and hassle-free. We want our clients to simply be able to work and that everything is right. Security is an indispensable part of that, but it requires a different depth than we as an IT service provider offer. With HOB ICT Security, we have found a partner who speaks the same language.'

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