Growth Network Member, Belfast
Alan McBurney
Founder|INNOSEC
About Alan McBurney
Alan McBurney is the Founder of INNOSEC, a Belfast-based technology partner providing managed IT and cybersecurity for professional services firms across Northern Ireland and the UK. His clients include law firms, accountancy practices, financial services businesses and architecture, engineering and construction firms.
With more than twenty-five years in enterprise IT, Alan founded INNOSEC to give ambitious SMBs the same calibre of strategic, secure-by-design technology usually reserved for large enterprises. His work spans virtual CIO, CTO and CISO leadership, secure cloud transformation, modern digital workplaces and long-term IT strategy.
Alan's approach is security-first and quietly practical. He takes time to understand how a firm actually operates before recommending a roadmap, and prefers long-term partnerships to quick fixes. Clients rely on INNOSEC to protect sensitive client data, keep operations resilient and free up leadership to focus on growth.
Warm, straight-talking and generous with his network, Alan is known for translating complex technology into decisions leaders can make with confidence — and for making thoughtful introductions to trusted specialists across his industry.
How Alan Helps Professional Services Firms
- Managed IT Services: End-to-end managed IT support that keeps day-to-day operations running smoothly, securely and predictably.
- Cybersecurity Solutions: Layered, secure-by-design defences to protect client data, uphold professional standards and meet regulatory expectations.
- Secure Cloud Transformation: Considered migrations to modern cloud platforms with security, governance and resilience built in from day one.
- Virtual IT Leadership: vCIO, vCTO and vCISO services that give leadership teams enterprise-grade strategic guidance without the enterprise overhead.
- Secure Digital Workplaces: Modern collaboration and workplace environments designed around how professional services teams actually work.
- IT Consultancy & Strategic Planning: Practical roadmaps that align technology investment with real business goals and long-term growth plans.
INNOSEC
At INNOSEC, the focus is on making technology a secure, reliable foundation for professional services firms. The team provides end-to-end managed IT support, layered cybersecurity defences, secure cloud migrations and modern digital workplaces designed around how lawyers, accountants, advisors and consultants actually work.
For firms that need strategic technology leadership without a full-time executive hire, Alan provides vCIO, vCTO and vCISO services — helping leadership teams plan, prioritise and invest in technology with confidence and clarity.
Alan in The Growth Network
Alan is a Growth Network member in Belfast and brings deep IT and cybersecurity expertise to the community. Members turn to him when they need to protect their businesses, modernise systems, or make confident technology decisions as they scale.
He contributes in a trust-based, relationship-led way — sharing practical advice, making thoughtful introductions, and helping fellow founders and leaders build resilience into their technology and operations.
Why Connect with Alan
- Founder of INNOSEC with 25+ years of enterprise IT experience.
- Provides managed IT, cybersecurity and virtual leadership for professional services firms.
- Security-first, secure-by-design approach that protects sensitive client data and operations.
- Helps firms with secure cloud transformation, modern digital workplaces and long-term IT strategy.
- vCIO, vCTO and vCISO services that give leadership enterprise-grade guidance without the overhead.
- Belfast-based Growth Network member supporting firms across Northern Ireland and the UK.
Key facts
Key Facts at a Glance
A quick-reference summary of Alan McBurney — Founder of INNOSEC and Growth Network Belfast member.
- Role
- Founder — INNOSEC
- Based in
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Active across
- Northern Ireland & the UK
- Experience
- 25+ years in enterprise IT
- Clients
- Professional services firms: law, accounting, finance, AEC
- Services
- Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, virtual IT leadership
- Approach
- Security-first, secure-by-design and built for long-term partnerships
- Community
- Growth Network — Belfast
Links & Connect
Get in touch with Alan
No pressure and no pitch. Reach out directly, or ask us for a warm introduction through The Growth Network.
- Company
- INNOSEC
- Website
- innosec.co.uk
- View profile
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