Gerry Carroll
CISSP & FAIR
About C-Trust
Build trust. Prove your cyber resilience.
Your compliance and digital resilience partner – a sovereign solution from C-Risk – built for SMEs and mid-market companies in Europe
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Closing the digital governance gap for SMEs in Europe
The cybersecurity industry is obsessed with technical products. But SMEs and mid-market companies don't need more tools — they need outcomes.At C-Risk, we've worked with some of Europe's largest organizations on cyber risk since 2017. In our research, data kept showing us the same thing: big companies survive cyber incidents. Smaller ones often don't. And now the regulatory environment is also a factor with SMEs now in scope for NIS2 and DORA.
That's why we built C-Trust. A sovereign end-to-end offering that gives mid-market companies a financial view of their risk, a cyber hygiene assessment, a report for their board, regulators, customers, and insurers, and a prioritized plan to execute.
Cyber Risk Management for SMEs and Mid-Market Companies
The Foundations of C-Trust
SMEs and mid-market companies make up 99% of businesses in the EU — and strengthening their cyber resilience is what we do
Every business is a digital business. Orders, payments, operations run on digital systems today. Cyber isn't an IT problem anymore, it's an existential one.
Cyber hygiene comes first. The cybersecurity basics matter more than the tools. Do you have backups? Have you tested them?
Governance makes cyber hygiene a habit. Cyber risk needs to be managed consistently and built into how a company runs.
The rules have changed. NIS2 and DORA bring cyber risk obligations to the mid-market. Executives are now personally liable, and customers expect proof.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learn how it works, what you get, and why it matters — so you're informed and ready to act.
What is C-Trust?
C-Trust is a cyber risk assessment solution designed for small and mid-sized businesses.It pairs platform automation with expert insights to help you understand and manage your cyber risk through a data-driven process.
Who is C-Trust for?
C-Trust is for the CEOs, CFOs, and executive committees of SMEs and mid-market companies, typically 50 to 2,000 employees. Thousands of SMEs are now in scope for NIS2 and DORA, and even companies outside that scope are seeing the cost of a cyber incident climb high enough to threaten the business. C-Trust quantifies your exposure in financial terms using the FAIR standard, delivers a prioritized action plan, and supports your team throughout the year as your business and the threat landscape evolve.
Will C-Trust help reduce my cyber insurance premium?
Insurers price more accurately when they receive a documented, quantified risk profile rather than applying sector averages. Clients have reported premium savings of 10 to 30% when presenting a C-Trust assessment at renewal (Munich Re, Lloyd's Market Association, 2024). A documented assessment also exposes coverage gaps before they become claims.
Can my chartered accountant or IT service provider deliver C-Trust?
Yes. C-Trust can be delivered through your trusted advisor, such as your chartered accountant who already advises you on financial and operational risk, or an IT service provider who manages your technology.