Acta-Shield

ActaShield helps SMEs, growing companies and startups across Romania and the European Union understand their cybersecurity risks, strengthen their technology environments and design security controls that are practical to operate.

We combine cybersecurity advisory with hands-on architecture and implementation support, helping organisations protect their systems, data and business operations without introducing unnecessary enterprise complexity.

Our objective is straightforward: identify the risks that matter, design appropriate controls and help make those controls work in practice.

• Cybersecurity Assessments — evaluate the current security environment, identify weaknesses and establish practical priorities for improvement.
• Security Architecture — design security controls across infrastructure, applications, networks, cloud environments and data platforms.
• Network Security — review and improve segmentation, connectivity, remote access, firewall architecture and network protection.
• Cloud Security Architecture — design and review security controls for cloud and hybrid environments.
• Identity & Access Management — strengthen authentication, authorisation, privileged access and access-control practices.
• Data Security — protect sensitive and business-critical information throughout its lifecycle.
• Security Governance — establish responsibilities, policies, standards and decision-making structures around cybersecurity.
• NIS2 Security Readiness — identify technology and security gaps relevant to NIS2 obligations and develop achievable remediation plans.
• Security-by-Design — incorporate security requirements into new systems, platforms and technology projects from the beginning.
• Third-Party & Technology Risk — assess security risks introduced by suppliers, platforms and external technology dependencies.
• Backup & Recovery Architecture — review resilience, backup controls and recovery approaches for critical technology and data.
• Incident Preparedness — help organisations establish the processes, responsibilities and technical foundations needed to respond effectively when security incidents occur.

Cybersecurity problems are not always solved by adding another security product.

Many organisations already have security tools but lack clear architecture, ownership, configuration or understanding of which risks should be addressed first.

Acta Laurel starts with the environment and the business requirement.

We identify important assets, threats, dependencies and weaknesses before recommending changes.

This helps organisations direct their security investment toward the controls that provide the greatest practical reduction in risk.

A security design is only useful if the organisation can maintain it.

ActaShield considers not only what security controls should exist, but also:

• Who owns them
• How they are configured
• How they are monitored
• How access is managed
• How changes are controlled
• How vulnerabilities and updates are handled
• How incidents are escalated
• How evidence is maintained
• How systems can be recovered

The objective is to create security that becomes part of normal technology operations rather than a separate collection of tools and policies.

Enterprise cybersecurity programmes can involve large teams, specialised platforms and substantial operating costs.

Most SMEs do not need to reproduce that model.

Acta Laurel helps smaller organisations apply enterprise-grade security principles proportionately, focusing first on the systems, data and risks that matter most.

This allows SMEs to strengthen their security posture without creating a security organisation they cannot realistically operate or afford.

Acta Laurel takes a vendor-independent approach to cybersecurity.

Where new security technology is required, our preferred order is:

1. European technology providers
2. Suitable open-source technologies
3. Non-European platforms where no appropriate alternative exists

Security technology is assessed on its actual capability, maturity, interoperability, maintainability, data handling, regulatory considerations and long-term dependency—not simply on market size or brand recognition.

Cybersecurity rarely exists in isolation.

ActaShield can work alongside other Acta Laurel capabilities where an engagement also involves:

• ActaComply for technology and security governance, NIS2 and GDPR-related readiness.
• ActaData for data architecture, governance and data protection requirements.
• ActaAI for securing AI adoption, AI agents and enterprise knowledge systems.
• ActaOpen for the secure deployment and operation of open-source technologies.

This gives organisations a connected approach rather than treating security, compliance, data and infrastructure as separate problems.

Your first consultation with Acta Laurel is free.

ActaShield cybersecurity consulting, architecture and implementation support is typically provided at:

€60–€150 per hour, excluding VAT

The applicable rate depends on the level of specialist expertise required, complexity of the environment and scope of the security work.

Typical monthly allocations:

• 20 hours/month: €1,200–€3,000
• 40 hours/month: €2,400–€6,000
• 80 hours/month: €4,800–€12,000
• 120 hours/month: €7,200–€18,000

Before work begins, we agree the hourly rate, expected monthly allocation and scope so that the likely monthly cost is clear.

Specialist third-party services such as independent penetration testing, formal certification, forensic investigation, security-product licensing, cloud services and other external costs are quoted separately where required.

Whether you need an independent view of your current cybersecurity posture, are designing a new environment, preparing for NIS2, improving access and data protection controls or need senior security architecture expertise, Acta Laurel can help establish the practical next step.

Book a free initial consultation.