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A Dell laptop in Barnes SW13 died with a burning smell and wouldn't power on. With the machine beyond repair, we recovered the owner's data from the drive.
Protect Your Business from Digital Threats
Last updated: August 2026
Cyber attacks aren't just a big company problem - small businesses are increasingly targeted because they often have weaker defences. We help businesses across South West London implement practical security measures that protect against real threats without making it impossible to get work done.
We have run our Putney workshop for over 25 years and the business is fully insured — worth knowing when someone is coming into your home or office. Security and network work is led by a CISSP-certified consultant.
Same-day turnaround is available on many jobs — ask when you book and we will confirm availability and any additional cost before we start.
Evaluate your current security posture and identify vulnerabilities.
Advanced antivirus and anti-malware protection for all your devices.
Protect against phishing, spam, and email-borne threats.
Add extra security layers to prevent unauthorised access.
Teach your team to recognise and avoid common threats.
Fast response if a security incident occurs to minimise damage.
Simple steps to get your problem solved quickly and professionally.
We evaluate your current security and identify gaps and risks.
Practical recommendations prioritised by risk and budget.
Deploy security measures with minimal disruption to your work.
Ongoing monitoring and support to maintain security.
Trusted by customers across South West London. Read what they have to say about our Cybersecurity Services | Business Protection service.
"After a competitor got hit by ransomware, we called them for a security review. They found gaps we didn't know existed and helped us close them. Money well spent."
David Harrison
Clapham
"The security training was excellent - practical examples that made sense to our team. People are now much more careful about suspicious emails."
Rachel Green
Wandsworth
Prefer the quick version? The sections above cover most needs. Expand any topic below for more detail.
Most small businesses have a privacy notice on the website and very little idea where personal data actually sits. We work on the second half of that — the technical reality behind the paperwork:
Data mapping
What personal data you hold, where each type of it lives, who put it there and who can reach it. Almost everyone skips this step, and almost every other GDPR decision depends on it — including being able to answer 'what was affected' if something ever goes wrong.
Access control
Personal data reachable only by the people whose job needs it. Individual accounts rather than shared logins, multi-factor sign-in, administrator rights that reflect current roles, and leavers removed promptly rather than eventually.
Retention and disposal
Old records quietly kept forever are a liability rather than an asset. We help you apply the retention decisions your advisers set, and make sure decommissioned computers and drives are wiped properly rather than left in a cupboard or handed on intact.
Breach readiness
Logging switched on and retained, alerts that reach a person, and a written note of who does what in the first hour. The point is to be able to establish quickly what happened and what was affected, rather than guessing under time pressure.
Where this stops: we are not solicitors and we do not give legal advice. Lawful basis, contracts and data-sharing agreements, privacy notice wording and whether a specific incident is reportable are questions for a data protection solicitor or the ICO. Our job is to make the technical setup match the position your advisers take.
We do not carry out penetration testing in-house, and we would rather say that plainly than blur the line. Here is how it works when a client needs one:
A pen test earns its cost when you run your own web application, hold particularly sensitive data, or have been asked for one by a client, insurer or tender. For most small businesses, closing the basic gaps first delivers far more protection per pound.
Not sure what you need? We're happy to help.
Starting from
£195
Security assessment from £195 for small businesses. Implementation costs depend on recommendations. Ongoing monitoring and support packages available. We focus on practical, affordable security for SMBs.
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