Orange Belgium has launched a new cybersecurity service designed to help small businesses stay ahead of online threats.
As a result, the the Cyber Protection scheme aimed at companies with up to 30 employees, combines AI-powered threat detection with monitoring from Orange Cyberdefense experts, giving small businesses access to protection that would otherwise be difficult to provide in-house.
This comes as the company reported that cyber-extortion cases worldwide increased by 44.5% in 2025, with small and medium-sized businesses making up two-thirds of the organisations affected.
In Belgium alone, around 100 ransomware attacks are reported in the country each year, and the disruption can continue long after an attack has been contained.
On average, IT systems are left offline for 21 days, the research revealed.
Alongside this, the telecoms giant added it can also help smaller companies deal with their regulatory responsibilities.
The service supports GDPR requirements by helping businesses detect and respond to potential data breaches more quickly, while keeping detailed records that can be used during investigations or reporting.
Meanwhile, it also supports businesses working to meet the requirements of the NIS2 Directive.
Orange Belgium, Chief Enterprise Officer, Werner De Laet, said: “Small businesses often depend on a limited number of devices, but that does not make the consequences of an attack any smaller. One compromised computer can interrupt daily operations, expose sensitive information or cut a company off from the tools it needs to serve its customers.
“At the same time, many entrepreneurs do not have a cybersecurity specialist on staff. They need protection that works continuously, keeps them informed and brings in expert support when it matters most. With Cyber Protection and the support from Orange Cyberdefense, we want to make that level of security more accessible, so business owners can focus on their work without having to become cybersecurity experts themselves.”
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