Cybersecurity for businesses in Kent, in plain English. Most problems come from missing the basics, so we help you get the fundamentals right, without selling you things you do not need.
Get these cybersecurity basics right and you have already done more than most businesses in Kent. We help you put each one in place properly, without making a fuss.
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A password manager for each person, unique passwords on every account and multi-factor authentication everywhere it matters.
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Sensible update policies for laptops, desktops, phones and tablets, across Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
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Backups for important files, mailboxes and devices, with a quick test now and then to make sure a restore would actually work.
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Spotting phishing emails, sensible reporting, and a short briefing for the team on what to do when something looks off.
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Proper recovery information set up on important accounts, so you do not get locked out at the worst possible moment.
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A clear plan for when a laptop, phone or tablet goes missing, including wiping the device remotely and changing the right passwords first.
We take a look at your accounts, devices and habits, then write you a short, plain-English action plan. You can run with it yourself, or we can sort the bits you do not fancy doing.
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed scheme that shows a business has the basics in place. We help prepare for it without the usual consultancy fee.
§ Who needs it
§ What we do
Certification itself is independent. The IASME consortium runs it under contract with the NCSC. You can also read the official overview on ncsc.gov.uk before booking a chat.
Yes. Most attacks are automated and untargeted: they go after whoever has weak passwords, no MFA or an out-of-date device. Businesses get caught precisely because attackers assume the basics are missing. Getting them right is what keeps you off that list.
Usually not. Most security wins come from getting the basics right, rather than buying more software. Windows and macOS come with sensible built-in protections that we configure properly.
We help businesses in Kent prepare for Cyber Essentials, including the controls around access, updates, malware protection and configuration. Get in touch and we will talk through what is involved.
Get in touch quickly. We help you respond calmly: change passwords in the right order, secure accounts, check devices, review what was actually accessed, and document what happened so you have a record.
No. That is a specialist field and you want a dedicated firm for it. We focus on the practical foundations that prevent the vast majority of business security problems in the first place.
§ Useful elsewhere
The official UK government-backed certification for business security.
Type your email to see if it has shown up in any known data breach.
Get in touch
A short conversation usually saves a lot of worry later on. Tell us what you have got and we will take it from there.