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Your IT is running right now. What happens at 2am when it stops?

Most IT problems start quietly — overnight, at the weekend, on a bank holiday. CastCom Essentials watches your systems around the clock, fixes problems before your team notices, and puts a dedicated engineer who knows your business on the end of the phone.

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CastCom Essentials
from €59
per computer / month, ex. VAT
  • 24/7 monitoring & automatic ticketing
  • Automatic security patching
  • Managed antivirus & ransomware detection
  • Microsoft 365 backup
  • Spam & malicious-link filtering
  • AI-powered anti-phishing
  • Microsoft 365 licence management
  • Unlimited remote support
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2:12am
A typical Tuesday night

Nobody is in the office. Something has just broken.

A disk fills up. A critical service crashes. A security update that should have been installed last month is still missing. Without monitoring, your team finds out at 9am — and the morning is gone waiting for IT.

With CastCom Essentials, that phone call usually never happens. We see the warning sign first, raise a ticket automatically, and fix it — often before anyone in your office knows there was a problem.

What's included

Eight things every business needs. One monthly fee.

Every CastCom client starts with Essentials. It's the foundation — then you add only the extra protection your business actually needs.

24/7 monitoring

Every computer is watched around the clock. The moment something looks wrong, a ticket is raised automatically.

The result: Monday starts with systems running.

Automatic patching

Windows and business software updated on a schedule that never interrupts your working day.

The result: security holes closed in days, not months.

Antivirus & ransomware detection

Managed antivirus on every device, plus alerts the moment files start being encrypted in bulk.

The result: ransomware stopped at the first machine.

Microsoft 365 backup

Microsoft keeps the service running — not your data. We keep an independent copy of email, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams.

The result: any email or file restored, even months later.

Spam & malicious-link filtering

Dangerous email is blocked before it arrives — and every link is checked again at the moment someone clicks it.

The result: far less junk, far fewer risky clicks.

AI-powered anti-phishing

AI spots the convincing fakes — the "urgent payment" email that looks exactly like your MD — and flags suspicious mail with a plain-English warning.

The result: your team learns with every warning.

Microsoft 365 licence management

New starter on Monday? Someone leaving? We add and remove users and licences for you.

The result: no paying for seats nobody uses.

Unlimited remote support

No per-ticket charges, no call centre. A dedicated engineer who knows your setup — and a callback within 30 minutes if we miss you.

The result: small problems stay small.

The numbers

A full IT department for less than a part-time hire

Example: a 10-person office.

Part-time IT hire
€30–40k / year
  • Plus PRSI, equipment and training
  • One person — no cover for holidays or sick days
  • Security tools bought separately
CastCom Essentials · 10 computers
≈ €7,080 / year
  • 24/7 monitoring and a support team behind you
  • Always covered — holidays, sick days, bank holidays
  • Security tools and Microsoft 365 backup included

Typical saving: €20,000–€30,000 a year

Switching to CastCom

Easier than you think. We do the work.

  1. 1

    Security Health Check

    Our field team reviews your computers, Microsoft 365, email and network — and shows you exactly where you stand.

  2. 2

    A clear, fixed quote

    A plain-English report and a price based on how many computers you have. What's essential, what can wait.

  3. 3

    We handle the switch

    Setup, migration and configuration done for you — usually within 1–4 weeks, with no disruption to your working day.

Grow with it

Add only what you need

No tiers, no bundles you'll never use. When your Health Check shows a gap, you add the service that closes it — one at a time.

Backup for computers & laptops Server management & backup Advanced endpoint protection (EDR) 24/7 security operations centre Dark web monitoring Business firewall & Wi-Fi Secure remote-access VPN Email domain protection Staff security training Penetration testing

Questions we get asked

Is there a contract?

A 3-year agreement with an annual break clause. You get a long-term IT partner — and if you're not happy, you can leave on any anniversary.

What if someone needs to come on site?

Remote support is unlimited and included. On-site visits aren't part of the monthly fee: they're billed per visit, by the hour, plus travel, at the hourly rate set in your agreement. Our field team covers all of Ireland, usually within 1–2 business days.

Does Microsoft not back up my 365 data already?

Microsoft keeps the service available, but deleted, overwritten or encrypted data is your responsibility. Our independent backup means it can always be restored.

Can I add or remove computers?

Yes — your bill follows your headcount month to month.

You don't have to work this out alone.

Book a Security Health Check. We'll show you what's protected, what isn't, and what to fix first — in plain English, with no obligation.

Book a Security Health Check or call 01 820 0739 — callback within 30 minutes