Cyber security assurance

Confidence for your customers and for you

Be proactive – understand your cyber risks and safeguard your people, systems and data

Manage your organisation’s cyber risk and get independent assurance to provide confidence to your stakeholders.

Cyber security is a universal risk and appears on almost all organisational risk registers. Last year, 50% of UK businesses and 32% of charities reported at least one cyber breach or attack. Whether you’re just beginning to think about your cyber security risks or want to assess your current cyber maturity status, our team is here to support you.

We can provide a fresh perspective, identifying blind spots or additional areas of risk and analysing how they can be effectively managed.

Our cyber assurance services assess the effectiveness of your cyber security strategy, providing reassurance to your internal and external stakeholders.

Cyber certifications are a benchmark for demonstrating your cyber security capabilities to your business partners and customers. Our team can guide you through the most suitable accreditations and standards.

Your business has changed – it’s time to reassess your security

Businesses are rapidly increasing their use of technology and becoming more susceptible to cyber-attacks. As your business uses more technology, like hybrid work or introducing cloud-based applications, new cyber risks arise Each change brings its own set of challenges. It’s important to continuously reassess your security practices. This ensures they still meet your requirements.

Gain an independent, expert view of your systems and controls

We work closely with your IT team or third parties. We provide an unbiased, external assessment of your cyber security. Together, we use our knowledge to find potential weaknesses and work to address them. Our core services can be tailored to meet your goals.

Vulnerability scanning and attack vector analysis

Every day, hundreds of new attack methods and IT weaknesses are found. We’ll take a detailed look at your devices, software, and systems to find key security areas. We’ll also identify priorities for action. Our bespoke reports give you clear insights at a lower cost. We also offer an automated patch management service to make fixing vulnerabilities easier.

Cyber and information security certification

Our team has the qualifications and experience to help you through Cyber Essentials, Cyber Assurance, PCI-DSS, and ISO27001. We can advise on which standards are right for you, support you with self-assessment and conduct independent audits.

Reviewing controls and supply chain management

Robust internal controls are key to effective cyber security management. Our team can help you develop, implement and review these controls to fit your business needs. Cyber security also includes your supply chain. We can help you create a solid framework to assess vendors and other third parties within your supply chain.

Cyber security awareness training

Over 85% of successful cyber-attacks involve human error. Regulations like the UK Data Protection Act require your staff to be made aware of the cyber risks facing your organisation and their role in defending against them. We offer a wide range of interactive training modules. We can tailor training to fit your team’s needs.

Meet our dedicated cyber security assurance professionals

Phil Osgathorpe

Director and head of IT audit and cyber security

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How can we help you?

Whether you’ve already suffered a cyber-attack, are looking for recognised third-party certification, or want to validate and strengthen your existing systems, we can help.

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