We Build Security Around What Matters
Started in 2019 when ransomware attacks were making headlines daily. We thought there had to be a better approach than waiting for disasters and then scrambling to respond. So we built something different.
How We Got Here
Most security firms grew out of IT departments or consulting practices. We came from a different angle entirely. Our founding team spent years responding to incidents at manufacturing plants and healthcare facilities across Yorkshire. After seeing the same preventable problems cause real harm to good businesses, we decided to focus on the boring work that actually prevents breaches.
First Clients in Bradford
Three manufacturing companies needed help after near-miss ransomware attacks. We spent six months rebuilding their infrastructure from scratch. Word spread quickly after none of them had issues during the 2020 attack waves.
Expanded Monitoring Services
Built our own monitoring platform because existing solutions missed too many early warning signs. Clients started calling us before problems became incidents rather than after.
Healthcare Sector Focus
Started working with NHS trusts and private clinics after several high-profile attacks on medical facilities. Patient data security became a specialty area through practical experience rather than marketing strategy.
Regional Security Hub
Now supporting 47 organisations across West Yorkshire. Our approach remains the same as day one – prevent problems through careful attention rather than dramatic responses.
What Guides Our Work
These aren't aspirational values we invented for a website. They're the principles that emerged from years of actual security work with businesses that can't afford downtime or data loss.
Prevention Over Response
Incident response sounds exciting but it means something already went wrong. We'd rather spend time on the unglamorous work that keeps incidents from happening at all – configuration reviews, access audits, patch management.
Plain Language Communication
Security jargon creates distance between technical reality and business decisions. When we explain risks, we use actual business impact terms rather than hiding behind technical complexity.
Long-Term Relationships
Quick fixes generate repeat business but they don't solve problems. We'd rather build infrastructure correctly once and maintain it properly than create dependency through shortcuts.
Who Does the Work
Small team with deep experience in specific areas. Everyone here has worked in security operations for at least eight years before joining us. No junior staff learning on client systems.
Niamh Tindall
Security Operations Director
Spent twelve years in hospital IT before transitioning to security work. Understands how systems actually get used rather than how they're supposed to work.
Our Technical Approach
Most security problems come from configuration issues rather than sophisticated attacks. Poorly managed access permissions, outdated systems, weak authentication – these cause far more breaches than zero-day exploits.
We focus on getting the fundamentals right first. Proper network segmentation, regular access reviews, consistent patching schedules. Once basics are solid, we add monitoring and detection capabilities.
Client Relationships
Average client relationship here runs four years. That's not because of contracts – we work month-to-month with most organisations. People stay because infrastructure remains stable and problems get caught early.
We respond within two hours for urgent issues and schedule regular reviews quarterly. Between those touchpoints, monitoring runs continuously without requiring client attention.
Assessment Phase
Two weeks examining current infrastructure, identifying gaps, documenting actual usage patterns rather than official policies.
Implementation Work
Four to eight weeks rebuilding core security infrastructure. Everything documented with plain language explanations.
Ongoing Monitoring
Continuous oversight with weekly status updates. Monthly reports showing actual security posture changes over time.
Quarterly Reviews
Face-to-face sessions reviewing effectiveness, discussing emerging risks, adjusting approaches based on business changes.
Industry Recognition and Certifications
Our team holds current certifications including CISSP, CISM, and various vendor-specific credentials. More importantly, we maintain active involvement in regional security groups and regularly contribute incident data to industry threat databases.
In 2024, we helped coordinate response efforts during a coordinated ransomware campaign targeting Yorkshire manufacturing firms. That experience shaped improvements to our monitoring systems that benefit all current clients.
Let's Discuss Your Infrastructure
Most initial conversations last about 45 minutes. We review your current setup, identify obvious gaps, and outline what proper protection would involve. No pressure to proceed – sometimes organisations just need clarity about their actual security posture.
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