IT company in Kingston for cybersecurity, compliance and software
Syxel Technologies works as an IT company in Kingston and St. Andrew, delivering cybersecurity in Kingston for financial services firms, professional practices and growing companies. We operate from our office in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, and much of our security, AI and software work is delivered remotely, with on-site visits scheduled as needed.
Contact our team
Kingston's business districts and what they need
New Kingston is the island's best-known office district, home to bank and insurance offices, law and accounting firms, and corporate head offices. Downtown Kingston holds the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Harbour Street and other financial offices, the corporate area is home to most government ministries and agencies, and port and logistics businesses operate around Kingston Harbour. Across St. Andrew, Half Way Tree and the main road corridors are full of medical practices, schools, retailers and service firms.
These organizations hold large amounts of customer, patient and financial data and answer to regulators and boards.
Cybersecurity in Kingston: the risks are on record
Jamaica's financial sector, much of it based in Kingston, has already been hit. The Jamaica Gleaner reported in June 2023 that Mayberry Investments confirmed it had been the victim of a ransomware attack, and in September 2023 the Financial Services Commission, which regulates the insurance, pensions and securities industries, confirmed a ransomware attack on its own systems.
The Data Protection Act adds a further duty: controllers must report a security breach affecting personal data to the Information Commissioner within 72 hours of becoming aware of it. That is hard to do without logging, monitoring and a rehearsed plan. Our penetration testing and managed security monitoring services are built for exactly this kind of organization.
How we deliver work in Kingston
We are honest about logistics: we do not have a Kingston office. Our team schedules on-site work from Spanish Town, and plans each visit so that cabling, equipment installs, internal testing and workshops are done efficiently while we are there.
A large share of the work doesn't need us on site at all. External vulnerability scanning, policy writing, cloud and firewall configuration reviews, awareness training and software development can all run remotely, with meetings at your offices when they add value.
AI and software for Kingston teams
Many Kingston staff already use public AI chatbots at work, sometimes with client data. An AI usage policy sets out what is allowed, which tools are approved and how data is protected, before a problem forces the issue.
When off-the-shelf software no longer fits, we build web portals, dashboards and integrations that connect the systems your teams already use.
Services for Kingston businesses
Penetration testing
External and internal testing that shows how an attacker could get in, with plain-English findings for management and technical detail for IT.
Learn more →Managed security monitoring
Around-the-clock monitoring of alerts and logs, so suspicious activity is spotted and escalated quickly.
Learn more →Data Protection Act compliance
Data mapping, policies, breach procedures and controls for organizations that hold large volumes of personal data.
Learn more →AI policy and governance
Clear rules for how staff use AI tools, with a risk review suited to regulated businesses.
Learn more →Web applications
Custom client portals, internal tools and dashboards for teams that have outgrown spreadsheets.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Kingston?
No. Our only office is in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. We schedule on-site work in Kingston and St. Andrew from there, and deliver much of our cybersecurity, AI and software work remotely.
Can penetration testing be done remotely?
External testing of your internet-facing systems is done remotely. Internal testing usually needs either a visit or a secure connection into your network, which we agree with you during scoping. The scope document sets out exactly what will be tested and when.
Can you help us prepare for an audit or regulator review?
We run gap analyses against NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and CIS Controls, and independent reviews of existing controls. You get a prioritized list of gaps and a plain-English report suitable for your board or audit committee.
How long does a security assessment take?
It depends on the number of systems, locations and applications in scope, and how quickly your team can provide access. We agree a timeline once the scope is set.
Other areas we serve
Talk to us about security in Kingston
Tell us what you need to protect and what's driving the work, whether that's a regulator, a client requirement or a recent incident. We'll suggest a sensible starting point.