Endpoint protection
Modern anti-malware and threat detection running on every device we manage, monitored continuously rather than installed and forgotten.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity & Endpoint Protection for SMEs
“We’re too small to be a target” is exactly the assumption attackers rely on. Most cyber attacks aren’t sophisticated operations against big corporations - they’re basic, opportunistic attempts against businesses that haven’t got the fundamentals in place. Layered, properly maintained protection is what closes that gap.
What’s included
Protection layered across people, devices and data.
No single control stops every attack. We build overlapping layers, so a gap in one doesn’t leave the whole business exposed.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Admin rights controlled by default on every managed desktop, so attackers have far less room to move if they get in.
Security awareness training
Practical staff training and phishing simulations - because most incidents still start with a person, not a piece of software.
Data encryption
Devices and data protected so a lost laptop or stolen device isn’t automatically a data breach.
Our approach
Proportionate protection, not enterprise overkill.
Cybersecurity advice aimed at large enterprises doesn’t translate well to a 20-person business - the budget, the risk profile and the team available to manage it are all different. We focus on the handful of controls that make the biggest real difference for a small or mid-sized business: locked-down admin access, properly maintained endpoint protection, encryption, and staff who know what a phishing attempt looks like.
Because we also provide the managed IT support running underneath these controls, security isn’t bolted on as a separate product - patching, monitoring and access management are handled by the same team that already knows your systems, which is where a lot of security gaps quietly open up when different providers each own one slice of the picture.
See it in action
Four layers. Four attacks stopped.
Scroll down to build up the protection around your business, one layer at a time - and watch what each one stops.
Layer 1
Security awareness training
The attack: Phishing email. An email that looks like it’s from your bank asks someone to “confirm” their login.
Blocked. A trained team spots the warning signs and reports it, instead of clicking.
Layer 2
Endpoint protection
The attack: Malicious download. Someone opens an “invoice” attachment that is really malware.
Blocked. Endpoint protection recognises it and quarantines it before it can do any damage.
Layer 3
Privileged Access Management
The attack: Admin takeover. Malware that slips through tries to install itself and switch off your protection.
Blocked. With no everyday admin rights to abuse, it has far less room to make changes or spread.
Layer 4
Data encryption
The attack: Stolen laptop. A work laptop is left on the train.
Blocked. The drive is encrypted, so the data on it can’t be read without the user’s sign-in.
Common questions
Cybersecurity, explained.
Have a different question? Call 0161 393 2029 and talk it through with us.
Is my business really a target for cyber attacks?+
Yes. Most cyber attacks aren’t sophisticated, targeted operations against big-name organisations - they’re basic, opportunistic attempts exploiting common vulnerabilities, and small businesses are hit constantly precisely because attackers assume the basics haven’t been covered.
What is Privileged Access Management (PAM), and why does every device get it?+
PAM controls who can make administrative changes to a device, rather than leaving every user with standing admin rights. We run it on every desktop we manage as standard, because it significantly limits how far an attacker or piece of malware can move if they do get in.
We use Microsoft 365 with MFA already - isn’t that enough?+
Standard MFA is a good baseline, but it’s no longer sufficient on its own - phishing techniques now exist that are specifically built to get past it. Finance and management accounts in particular benefit from phishing-resistant MFA (hardware keys, passkeys or Windows Hello) rather than app-based codes alone.
Do you offer security awareness training for staff?+
Yes. Technical controls only cover part of the risk - most incidents still start with a person clicking something they shouldn’t. We run phishing simulations and practical staff training alongside the technical layers, so your team becomes part of the defence rather than the weak point in it.
What customers say
Don’t just take our word for it.
Word for word from the feedback customers leave when we close their support tickets.
Fixed really quickly and now my job is 10 times more enjoyable. Thanks!
Jack was great and the time to action was immediate. Thank you
10/10 Always (entire team).
As always great support from Connah
Quick response and issue solved
Great Service as always.
Very helpful
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