Cybersecurity voucher

Trends are showing significant increase in hacked and breached data, as well as in large-scale breaches. That is why Slovenian Enterprise Fund recognized the importance of enhancing digital security of SMEs Micro, small and medium-sized companies with their registered office in the Republic of Slovenia may apply for the cybersecurity voucher offered by Slovenian Enterprise Fund. The voucher offers co-financing of eligible costs for the system security review and/or penetration test. This enables them to reduce part of the costs, making measures more accessible.
The applicant selects a contractor from the catalog of experts in which contractors themselves pre-registered, but the entry requires Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) Slovenia’s approval. The contractor and the applicant then have to agree about providing the service. Next step is submission of the prepared application with all the necessary attachments. The eligible applicant is invited to sign the contract with Slovenian Enterprise Fund. This is followed by the implementation of the project – a system security check and/or penetration test. The applicant has a maximum of 6 months from the date of signing the contract to carry out all the required activities and submit to the Slovenian Enterprise Fund a request for payment.
This practice encourages SMEs to increase cybersecurity and perform system security checks and/or penetration tests, thereby increasing their competitiveness, added value, and revenues from sale.