Mobile security firm iVerify plans to double its staff in Belfast. The company provides tools to detect and respond to threats on mobile devices, including spyware and SIM swapping. Founded in 2023, iVerify employs more than 40 people worldwide.

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald announced the expansion during a visit to the firm's New York headquarters. The announcement followed a week of meetings with US business leaders and potential investors. Archibald stated that foreign direct investment contributes to economic growth through the region's skilled workers, innovation, and sustainability efforts.

Invest NI assisted iVerify in finalizing the investment. The expansion targets local recruits and includes university partnerships for placements and graduate positions. Belfast houses most of the company's engineering team already.

iVerify chose Belfast ahead of London, Manchester, and Glasgow. Danny Rogers, iVerify co-founder and CEO, cited the area's tech sector, talent availability, and cyber security research centres as reasons for the decision.

Open positions include full stack development engineers, support engineers, and data analysts. These roles offer average salaries of £78,000. Anne Beggs, Invest NI chief commercial officer, said the project adds high-value jobs and elevates the region's skills profile globally.