Secure configuration
Consistent security settings designed to reduce unnecessary exposure across managed devices and systems.
Infrastructure and security
Practical cyber security built into everyday IT management.
Effective cyber security is not a single product. We combine supported systems, secure configuration, routine patching, endpoint protection and recovery planning into a manageable security baseline.
Discuss your requirementsPractical protection
Security should be part of normal IT management.
Cyber security is strongest when routine technical management and sensible business controls work together. Unsupported software, missed updates, excessive permissions and inconsistent protection can all create avoidable risk.
We establish an agreed security baseline across the managed environment and help keep it in place as devices, users and business requirements change.
Managed security controls
Several coordinated safeguards, not one security product.
Security updates
Routine operating-system and application patching to address known vulnerabilities on supported devices.
Endpoint protection
Managed antivirus or equivalent protection, with enhanced endpoint detection and response available where required.
Identity and access
Appropriate account permissions, multi-factor authentication and administrative access controls.
Security monitoring
Monitoring of agreed security conditions, protection status and events requiring technical investigation.
Recovery readiness
Backup, documentation and recovery arrangements that help limit the operational impact of an incident.
Layered protection
Security across devices, systems and access.
Controls are selected according to the organisation’s systems, information, working arrangements and level of risk. More sensitive or exposed environments may require additional protection.
Managed endpoints
A consistent security baseline for supported Windows, macOS and Linux computers included within the managed service.
Servers and infrastructure
Additional controls appropriate to server roles, privileged access, exposed services and operational importance.
Accounts and access
Controls designed to reduce account compromise, excessive permissions and unmanaged administrative access.
Business continuity
Documented backup and recovery arrangements to support an organised response when prevention is not enough.
A maintainable baseline
Managed systems must remain supportable and secureable.
The managed security baseline normally requires:
- Supported and patchable operating systems and applications.
- Management coverage across all agreed endpoints.
- Appropriate antivirus or equivalent endpoint protection.
- Multi-factor authentication wherever supported and appropriate.
- Controlled administrative and privileged access.
- Suitable backup and recovery arrangements.
Protection matched to risk
A clear baseline, with enhanced controls where they add value.
Baseline endpoint protection
Supported endpoints receive an agreed security baseline using suitable built-in or managed protection appropriate to the operating system.
Enhanced detection and response
Enhanced endpoint detection and response can be added where the organisation’s risk, compliance requirements or working environment justify additional monitoring.
Cyber Essentials readiness
We can help assess and improve the technical environment against the Cyber Essentials control areas. Formal certification is completed separately through an authorised certification body.
People and organisational controls
Technical safeguards work alongside staff awareness, internal policies, supplier management and clearly defined incident responsibilities.
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Tell us what is working, what is causing difficulty and where your organisation is heading. We’ll use the initial review to identify practical priorities.
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