Cyber Insurance: More than a Checkbox Exercise
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Not sure if your security controls are actually doing what you think they’re doing? Our Free Cyber Security Audit (also known as a Security Health Check) is a quick, structured review designed to identify priority risks and quick wins—without jargon, pressure, or pointless scare stories.
You’ll leave with a simple view of what’s working, what isn’t, and what to tackle first.
The UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 found 43% of businesses reported a breach/attack in the last 12 months, with an average “most disruptive” incident cost of £1,600
Even before long-term fallout, our own client-facing materials cite £25,000–£75,000 for SME incident response costs in the critical first two days (forensics, investigation, immediate containment).
Sophos reports an average recovery cost of £2.73M (excluding ransom payment), and notes that 34% of organisations took more than a month to recover, exactly the kind of downtime that hits SMEs hardest.
Managed services typically include 24/7 + SOC monitoring, alongside incident documentation/audit trails, useful when responding quickly, and when you need evidence for insurers, clients, or compliance questionnaires.
This audit is aligned to the same real-world controls we deliver for customers through our managed services and security work, especially around visibility, patching, access, and account protection.
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We confirm what devices, users, and key systems you actually have in scope, so nothing critical is missed or left unmanaged.
We check whether Windows and common business apps are being updated reliably (and within sensible timeframes) to reduce known-vulnerability risk.
We review how software is approved and installed, helping reduce risk from unlicensed, unsafe, or unmanaged applications.
We assess who has access to what, whether access is least‑privilege, and whether permissions are reviewed and removed appropriately.
You get clear reporting on what we found and what to improve, so you can evidence progress and risk reduction over time.
We start by agreeing what’s in scope (sites, users, devices, cloud services, and any internet‑facing systems) so the audit is clear and comparable
We then review the core controls that reduce real‑world risk, typically things like MFA on key services, patching status, and how access is managed
Where it’s relevant, we validate findings with practical checks such as vulnerability scanning and device/security configuration spot checks.
You receive a plain‑English summary showing the scope, key findings, what was remediated (if applicable), and a prioritised set of recommendations to improve security posture.
Because security shouldn’t be guesswork. We would rather give you clarity first, then, if you want help implementing improvements, we can support you with the right controls and ongoing oversight.
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Read some of our frequently asked questions on our cyber security audit.
A free cyber security audit (our Security Health Check) is a quick, structured review that identifies priority risks and quick wins, so you know what to fix first without guesswork.
We focus on the core controls that reduce real‑world risk, including IT inventory/asset visibility, patching, secure software management, access control, MFA/2FA, and security reporting.
Yes. It’s designed to be practical and proportionate, helping SMEs improve security without enterprise complexity
It can. Cyber Essentials focuses on five technical control themes (including firewalls, secure configuration, access control, malware protection, and security update management), and the audit can highlight gaps against those fundamentals.
A security audit reviews your controls, setup, and exposure to identify weaknesses and priorities. A penetration test is a hands‑on attempt to exploit vulnerabilities. Our audit is a clear “where you are now + what to do next” review.
The aim is to improve resilience while minimising disruption, good practice is to build layered defences and avoid approaches that harm productivity.
Yes. We look at whether security updates are being applied reliably, because patching is a core control for reducing known vulnerabilities and risk.
Yes. We review whether Two‑Factor Authentication (2FA/MFA) is in place for key services, because it’s a major control for preventing unauthorised access.
Yes. You receive a clear summary of what we found and prioritised recommendations, so you can action improvements in a sensible order.
Many SMEs do a review at least annually, and again after major changes (new systems, migrations, remote‑working changes, or incidents). This supports continuous improvement and demonstrates due diligence.
For many SMEs, yes—UK government guidance highlights Cyber Essentials as a way to protect against common threats and demonstrate good practice, including for contracts.
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