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ISO 27001 · Cybersecurity · AI · Global Delivery
Secure your organisation. Transform with confidence.
HCSE helps organisations across East Africa and international markets strengthen security, achieve ISO compliance and adopt technology with confidence. Through trusted partners in the UAE, UK and USA, we deliver cybersecurity consulting, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001 implementation, responsible AI solutions, secure technology procurement, software engineering and professional training—supporting every stage from strategy and risk assessment to implementation, audit readiness, certification and continual improvement.
1998
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25+
YEARS IN BUSINESS
99%
CLIENT SATISFACTION
Authorized training partner — Cisco Networking Academy, (ISC)², BCS and Exemplar Global
About HCSE
Engineering secure, resilient and future-ready organizations.
HCSE brings together more than 25 years of practical technology leadership, international experience, academic depth and professional training. We help organizations understand their risks, modernize their systems, protect critical information and achieve internationally recognized standards.
Our work connects strategy with implementation. From board-level guidance and cybersecurity consulting to infrastructure, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 implementation, professional training and certification readiness, our specialists stay engaged from the first assessment through measurable operational improvement.
Arkan International PLC, established in 1998, is a holding company committed to advancing Ethiopia’s technological and human capital development. Under its umbrella, HiLCoE Computer Systems Engineering (HCSE) and HiLCoE School of Computer and Software Engineering (HSCS) operate as sister organisations. This relationship combines real-world consultancy with research, education and continuous professional development — serving organisations across Ethiopia, East Africa, the Middle East, the United Kingdom and the United States.
25+Years of experience
4International regions
End-to-endStrategy to certification
Innovation
Applying modern engineering, cybersecurity and AI practices to solve complex organizational challenges globally.
Excellence
Work measured against international standards, not local convenience.
Lifelong Learning
A training arm built into the business, not bolted onto it.
Impact-Driven Collaboration
Partnering with academia, industry and government toward outcomes that compound.
Our academic foundation
We build the systems that build your future.
HCSE brings research, education and practical engineering into the same conversation. That foundation helps us shape technology around the way an organization works, then guide its people through implementation and continual improvement.
From a security strategy to a working platform, our teams connect international practice with the needs of the people using the system every day.
Selected Engagements
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Real work, presented with responsible claims.
Awash Bank
An active ISO/IEC 27001 consultation programme. No certification outcome is claimed while work remains in progress.
GUBA Technology
Organisational assessment and gap analysis completed to establish improvement priorities.
Zemzem Bank
Currently at the consultation stage.
How We Get You Certified
ISO 9001 & ISO 27001: from gap analysis to certificate.
HCSE guides your organization through every stage of implementation — then trains and accompanies you through the certification audit itself.
Quality Management
ISO 9001
The international standard for quality management systems. It defines how an organization consistently plans, controls, measures and improves the way it delivers products or services.
What it gives your organization:
- Consistent quality and fewer costly errors or rework
- Stronger customer confidence and satisfaction
- Eligibility for tenders and contracts that require ISO 9001
- Clearer processes, ownership and continual improvement internally
Information Security
ISO 27001
The international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It defines how an organization identifies, treats and continually manages risk to its information assets.
What it gives your organization:
- Reduced risk of data breaches and costly cyber incidents
- Demonstrated legal, regulatory and contractual compliance
- A competitive edge — banks, telcos and government tenders increasingly require it
- Greater trust from clients, partners, regulators and shareholders
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Gap Analysis
We benchmark your current policies, processes and controls against ISO 9001 or ISO 27001 requirements and show you exactly what's missing.
02
Scope & Risk Assessment
We define your management system's scope and, for ISO 27001, run a formal risk assessment against Annex A controls.
03
Documentation & Controls
We build the policies, procedures, Statement of Applicability and records the standard requires — fitted to how your organization actually works, not generic templates.
04
Implementation & Staff Training
We roll out the system and train your teams so the controls run in daily operations, not just on paper.
05
Internal Audit & Management Review
We run a full internal audit, close out corrective actions, and prepare your leadership for the certification audit.
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Certification Audit (Stage 1 & 2)
We prepare and accompany you through the certifying body's documentation review and on-site audit — then support the annual surveillance audits that follow.
What We Do
Five disciplines, one accountable partner.
Consulting
Cybersecurity Consultancy
End-to-end cybersecurity advisory that turns business risk into practical protection. We develop security strategies, governance models, policies and recognised frameworks; assess cyber, cloud, network, application and third-party risks; conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing; and strengthen security architecture, incident-response readiness, business continuity and staff awareness. Every engagement includes prioritised remediation guidance and is tailored to your sector, regulatory obligations and operating environment in Ethiopia, with regional and global delivery through trusted partners.
consultation@hilcoecse.net Cybersecurity consulting in Ethiopia
Compliance
ISO 9001 & ISO/IEC 27001
End-to-end ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 consultation, implementation and certification support. We guide your organisation through scope definition, gap assessment, risk and process improvement, management-system design, policies, controls, staff training, internal audit, management review and readiness for independent accredited certification. After certification, we support corrective actions, surveillance audits and continual improvement so the system remains effective.
iso@hilcoecse.net ISO 27001 consulting in Ethiopia
Procurement & Assurance
Security Product Procurement
End-to-end procurement support covering strategy, requirements, vendor evaluation, tender preparation and application support, product selection and secure deployment. We source and implement firewalls, SIEM, secure networks, endpoint protection and awareness platforms, then strengthen the environment through device hardening, vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
info@hilcoecse.net Penetration testing and assurance
AI & Data
AI-Centered Solutions
HCSE helps organisations move from AI ideas to secure, measurable business solutions. We assess AI readiness, prioritise high-value use cases, develop practical adoption roadmaps, design and integrate tailored solutions, train teams and monitor performance. Our services include intelligent automation, predictive analytics, fraud detection, secure knowledge assistants and chatbots, education technology and Amharic-language AI—with data protection, cybersecurity, human oversight and responsible governance built in.
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Engineering
Software Systems Development
Complete software development support from discovery, requirements analysis and solution architecture through user-experience design, development, testing, deployment and ongoing improvement. Using modern design tools, frameworks and cloud-ready technologies, we deliver secure, scalable systems tailored to each organisation and integrate them reliably with existing platforms and workflows.
Software development services
Certified Training
Globally recognized credentials, delivered locally.
HCSE is an authorized Cisco Networking Academy partner and a certified training provider for the credentials employers actually screen for.
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Cisco Networking Academy
IT Essentials, Cybersecurity and Network Essentials courses — delivered by a 20-year Cisco instructor.
- Hardware, OS & IP addressing fundamentals
- Routing & switching basics
- Threat identification & mitigation
- Hands-on Packet Tracer labs
You earnCisco Networking Academy certificate — a direct on-ramp to CCNA-level certification.
(ISC)² CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional — the benchmark credential for senior security roles.
- Security & risk management
- Asset & data security
- Security architecture & network security
- Identity, access management & security operations
You earnExam eligibility for the globally recognized (ISC)² CISSP credential.
BCS CISMP
Certificate in Information Security Management Principles, from the Chartered Institute for IT.
- Information risk management
- Legal & regulatory environment
- Security architecture & controls
- Incident management & business continuity
You earnBCS-awarded CISMP certificate, aligned to the UK Government's CCP career scheme.
ISO 9001/27001 Lead Auditor
Lead-auditor training accredited through Exemplar Global.
- Audit principles & techniques
- Clause-by-clause standard interpretation
- Planning & leading an audit team
- Non-conformity reporting & follow-up
You earnExemplar Global-certified Lead Auditor credential for ISO 9001/27001.
CompTIA Security+
Vendor-neutral foundation certification for core cybersecurity roles, recognized worldwide.
- Threats, attacks & vulnerabilities
- Architecture & design
- Implementation of secure protocols
- Risk management & governance
You earnExam readiness for the globally recognized CompTIA Security+ certification.
Global Reach
Extended through international partners.
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UNITED STATES
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UAE & GLOBAL
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Arat Kilo, Addis Ababa.
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Arat Kilo, General Wingate St., Next to Aberhot Library
P.O. Box 25304/1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
P.O. Box 25304/1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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