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Cyber security & Cyber Essentials

Protection against the attacks that actually happen.

Most attacks on small businesses start with an email or a stolen password. We put sensible protection in place across your devices, email and accounts, keep it up to date, and help you get Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certified.

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    What we do

    Layers of protection, looked after for you.

    Endpoint protection

    Antivirus for Windows and Mac that watches running processes and stops malware before it spreads.

    Mobile security

    Phones and tablets protected, with compliance and privacy controls for business data.

    Email protection

    Microsoft 365 Defender policies to filter phishing, malicious links and dangerous attachments.

    Secure sign-in

    Multi-factor sign-in and passkeys, so a stolen password isn’t enough to get in.

    Email authentication

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC set up correctly, so nobody can easily send email pretending to be you.

    A way back

    If the worst happens, cloud backup means a clean copy of your data to restore from.

    Cyber Essentials

    Get Cyber Essentials certified, with help at every step.

    Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed scheme that shows customers and suppliers you’ve got the basics of cyber security covered. It’s increasingly asked for in contracts and tenders. We get your systems up to standard and guide you through certification.

    Cyber Essentials

    A self-assessment questionnaire, checked by an independent assessor and signed off by a director. We make sure your systems meet the requirements first, then work through the questions with you.

    • Self-assessment – reviewed by a qualified assessor
    • Renewed – every year

    Cyber Essentials Plus

    The same requirements, plus a hands-on technical audit by an assessor to check the controls are really in place: external vulnerability scans and tests on a sample of your computers, servers and phones.

    • Technical audit – malware protection, admin accounts and MFA checked
    • Timing – completed within three months of your Cyber Essentials certificate

    What the assessment checks

    The five technical controls.

    Every business is assessed against the same five controls. We check where you stand against each one and fix the gaps.

    • Firewalls – protecting your internet connection and devices
    • Secure configuration – removing default passwords and unnecessary software
    • Security update management – keeping operating systems, apps and router firmware patched
    • User access control – the right access for each person, and separate admin accounts
    • Malware protection – protection against viruses and ransomware on every device

    The rules got stricter in April 2026. Multi-factor authentication must now be switched on for every cloud service that offers it, and high-risk or critical updates must be installed within 14 days. Miss either and it’s an automatic fail.

    How we get you certified

    From first check to certificate.

    01

    Gap review

    We check your devices, accounts, firewall and Microsoft 365 against the requirements.

    02

    Fix the gaps

    MFA, updates, admin accounts, malware protection. We close whatever needs closing.

    03

    Assessment

    We help you complete the questionnaire and arrange your assessment, and the audit for Plus.

    04

    Stay compliant

    Ongoing patching and monitoring keep you ready for your renewal each year.

    Talk to us about Cyber Essentials

    Is this you?

    A good fit if…

    • You’ve been asked for Cyber Essentials by a customer or for a tender.
    • Staff get convincing phishing emails, or one has already caught someone out.
    • Not everyone has multi-factor sign-in switched on.
    • You’re not sure what’s protecting your laptops and phones today.

    Devices we cover

    • Windows – desktops and laptops
    • Apple – Macs, iPhones and iPads
    • Android – phones and tablets

    We’ll check what you have today and recommend the protection that fits.

    Related services

    Often taken together.

    Cloud backup

    Automatic, encrypted backups stored in the UK.

    Learn more →

    Microsoft 365

    Email and accounts set up securely from the start.

    Learn more →

    AI for business

    Clear rules on what staff can share with AI tools.

    Learn more →

    Not sure how exposed you are?

    Give us a call and we’ll talk through your setup, where the gaps are likely to be, and what Cyber Essentials would take.

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