Clear, Practical Cybersecurity for SMEs
Protect and future-proof your business • Decide with confidence
LINARIS • Cybersecurity firm dedicated to SMEs • Aligned with ANSSI and CNIL frameworks
30 min • No commitment • No tech background required
Cyberattacks are now the main operational risk for businesses
40% of SMEs have already been affected
80% are not prepared
Regulatory obligations and sanctions are increasing (NIS2, DORA, CNIL)
Sources: Allianz Risk Barometer, Baromètre FranceNum, ANSSI, CNIL
Ignoring cybersecurity is now
an operational, legal and financial risk
We help SME leaders take action before an incident occurs
Find out your NIS2 or DORA obligations in our first call
30 min • No commitment • No tech background required
Why choose us ?
Cybersecurity for SMEs, built on real enterprise experience
Real-world business background
Executive leadership and operational management roles.
Recommendations fit for SME realities.
Dual expertise and dual exposure
Experience in both SMEs and large organizations, across cybersecurity and governance.
A full vision of cybersecurity: technical, organizational, and strategic.
Designed specifically for SMEs
Methods built from scratch for SMEs, not scaled-down versions of corporate models.
Aligned with ANSSI and CNIL frameworks, without unnecessary complexity.
30 min • No commitment • No tech background required
SME cybersecurity
in 5 simple modules
Independent modules that can be combined based on your priorities
Assessment
Evaluate your current cybersecurity posture. Establish a technical and organizational baseline to identify risks, define priorities, and prepare an action plan.
Protection
Secure and strengthen your networks and information systems.
Assess risks, and implement appropriate and proportionate safeguards.
Incident response
Act effectively in the event of a cyberattack. We work alongside you to contain the incident, analyze the situation, secure recovery, limit impact, and restore operations.
Awareness
Engage your entire organization in protecting the business. Train leaders and staff in essential practices to reduce human-related risks.
Governance
Lead cybersecurity at the executive level to maintain resilience.
Define policies and ensure their implementation to strengthen clarity, accountability and trust.
Identify your priorities and the actions to take
30 min • No commitment • No tech background required
Our founders
Two seasoned professionals with complementary backgrounds,
steering strategic initiatives and high-stakes operations,
both in France and internationally
50 years of combined track record, across SMEs, startups,
and large corporations
E-commerce • Industrials • Finance
Stéphane Hivert
Cybersecurity Specialist for SMEs
With more than 25 years as Plant Director and Senior Consultant, he has supported startups and SMEs across France and international markets.
He transformed French SMEs and was Logistics Director at Lazada, an e-commerce startup eventually acquired by Alibaba Group.
Having managed businesses from agile startups to established leaders, he knows firsthand that performance and security must be built together to be effective.
This hands-on experience drives our core principle: cybersecurity is a foundation, not a fix.
Clear and direct, he offers SME owners guidance rooted in their budget, timeline, and operational reality.
Lai Ly
Cybersecurity Governance Specialist for SMEs
With more than 25 years of experience in finance—one of the most highly regulated sectors—she has worked across France and international markets.
Her background includes senior leadership roles in credit and ESG risks analysis at S&P Global and Amundi.
She has led global teams and complex initiatives, establishing the governance structures necessary for accountability and measurable outcomes.
This background in governance and risks is central to our approach.
Structured and clear, she helps SME leaders navigate and address complex requirements with a focus on practical execution.
Choose a Cybersecurity Firm Specialized for SMEs
30 min • No commitment • No tech background required
More Questions ?
Our work is adapted to the size and complexity of your information systems.
You receive a clear proposal, with no hidden fees. We can also help secure available public grants.
Our process is designed to limit operational impact. The assessment is based on on-site observations and discussions with a limited number of stakeholders, typically leadership, IT, security, or HR.
We do not replace your existing IT providers, we work alongside them. We provide an independent cybersecurity perspective, from identifying critical assets to defining and implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures.
Our Ambition
We aim to contribute to a digital world that is safer,
more human, and therefore more sustainable.
What Drives Us
Protecting all vulnerabilities
For us, cybersecurity is also about protecting the most vulnerable in society. Every year, we provide pro-bono cybersecurity support to select non-profits and public-interest initiatives to help safeguard those least able to defend themselves. We welcome non-profits to reach out for support. As a company, we find value in contributing to the common good.
Respecting people
A company is a collective of people, not a machine. Our experience has taught us the value of structure and performance, while reinforcing our commitment to the human relationships that drive SMEs. We place respect, transparency, and integrity at the heart of every relationship—with our clients, our partners, and our team.
Respecting nature
We have not forgotten that humans are part of nature. This reality guides our approach: we favor we favor simple, proportionate, and effective solutions over unnecessary complexity.We believe performance is only sustainable when it respects common sense and therefore the natural world.
Contact
Are you an SME leader seeking clarity on your cybersecurity risks or regulatory obligations ?
Schedule a confidential 30-minute discovery call, with no commitment and no technical background required.