BH Consulting launches BH Haven to help Irish SMEs manage cyber, data protection, AI and regulatory risk

# Consulting launched it BH Consulting has introduced BH Haven, a packaged service to help Irish small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manage a combined set of risks: cyber security, data protection, AI governance, regulatory readiness and business resilience. The company designed the offering to give smaller organisations access to capabilities that larger firms typically handle with dedicated in-house teams.

# How the service is structured BH Haven brings together several disciplines under a single ongoing engagement:

• Cyber security governance and technical assurance
• Data protection and privacy
• AI governance and risk management
• Regulatory readiness for recent EU rules
• Business continuity and resilience
• Executive assurance and reporting

Consultants lead delivery and retain professional judgement and accountability. The consultants are supported by BH Consulting's proprietary AI tool, used for targeted tasks such as analysis, evidence review, documentation, regulatory mapping and reporting. The firm stresses that human oversight remains central.

# What problem it solves for SMEs SMEs face many of the same threats and obligations as large organisations but lack the same resources: no chief information security officer, no data protection officer, and limited risk and compliance teams. BH Haven aims to be proportionate to SME resources while covering a broader range of specialist expertise than would otherwise be affordable.

Practical outcomes the service targets include:

• Preparing for regulatory obligations and compliance evidence needs
• Responding to security questionnaires and supply-chain assurance demands
• Establishing governance and technical controls appropriate to SME risk profiles
• Reducing the chance that a cyber incident escalates into a major operational, regulatory or customer issue

# Technology and delivery approach The service is consultant-centric. BH Consulting combines its experienced staff with a proprietary AI solution that automates selected, well-defined tasks: analysis, evidence review, documentation, regulatory mapping and reporting. The company emphasizes that the AI supports work rather than replacing consultant oversight and accountability.

This hybrid approach intends to increase efficiency and lower the cost of accessing specialist skills for SMEs.

# Market context and expansion plans

Initial geographic focus is Ireland and the UK, with plans to expand into the Nordics and other EU markets.

# What SMEs should consider SMEs evaluating BH Haven should weigh whether they need a combined governance and technical service and whether consultant-led delivery with AI-supported efficiency matches their budget and risk profile. They should also assess how the service maps to specific regulatory requirements they face, and whether the planned scope covers their supply-chain and customer assurance needs.

# Bottom line BH Haven packages multiple risk and assurance areas into a single, ongoing service tailored for SMEs and backed by consultant accountability plus automated support for routine tasks. The offering aims to make specialist expertise more accessible and cost-effective for smaller organisations facing rising regulatory and operational demands.