Not sure where to start with cyber security?
Ready to stop worrying about cyber threats? Book your free 30-minute consultation today with the local security experts in Chesterfield who make complex protection simple and affordable.
Running the business and trying to sort out cyber security too?
If you are the person everyone turns to about IT, choosing the right protection can become another job you do not have time for. Talk it through with Kevin at Black Swan.
We help small businesses and organisations without an in-house cyber security team. In a free 30-minute call, we’ll discuss what you already use, what is worrying you and where you need help. If we can support you, we’ll explain the options and what happens next.
For business owners, school business managers and anyone responsible for IT alongside the rest of their job.
You have some protection. You’re unsure whether it is enough.
You may already have antivirus, Microsoft 365 and an IT provider. The difficult part is knowing what they cover, what needs attention and who is responsible for it.
You keep getting convincing emails
You want to know whether your email and account protection are doing enough, especially when messages appear to come from people you know.
You have been asked to prove you are secure
A customer, insurer or tender asks about your security. You need help understanding the questions and deciding what work is required.
You are trying to choose between products
Every supplier has a different recommendation. You want someone to explain what would help your organisation and what it would involve.
Book a free 30-minute call with Kevin
Choose a time below and tell us briefly what you would like to discuss. The call is free, with no obligation to buy. You can also send us a message first.
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We’ll work out what needs attention first.
Bring the problem that prompted you to look for help. You do not need to know which product you need or have a technical report ready.
Tell us what is happening
We’ll ask about your organisation, the systems you use, your existing support and any deadlines or concerns.
Discuss the priorities
We’ll talk through the likely areas to address, taking your budget and available time into account. If something needs a closer look, we’ll explain why.
Agree a next step
That might be a quote for managed protection, a scoped review or help with a specific requirement. You’ll know what we recommend and what it involves.
This is an initial conversation. A technical assessment or implementation project would be scoped and priced separately.
Get help choosing the protection and looking after it.
Black Swan is set up for smaller organisations that need cyber security expertise but do not have a dedicated person to manage it. We can work with you directly or alongside your existing IT provider.
Recommendations based on your setup
We start with how your organisation works and the protection you already have. That helps us recommend services that address a specific need.
Practical help with the work
We can supply and configure protection, help resolve gaps and agree the ongoing management you need. You have someone to take the work forward with.
Advice on the wider IT decisions
If the problem also involves suppliers, budgets or planning, we can discuss our Fractional IT Director or vCISO support. We’ll explain which service fits the work.
Support for the problems you need to solve
The consultation gives us a starting point for recommending the right service. Depending on your needs, we can help with:
Email and Microsoft 365 security
Email filtering, DMARC monitoring and identity protection to help with spoofing, phishing and account threats.
Device protection and monitoring
Protection for laptops, desktops and servers, with patch management and managed detection and response options.
Backup and recovery
Backup services for Microsoft 365 and business systems, with help planning and checking recovery.
Cyber Essentials and customer requirements
Guidance on preparing for Cyber Essentials and answering security questions from customers and suppliers.
School and care-sector requirements
Help understanding the technical work and evidence needed for your sector’s cyber security requirements.
Ongoing advice and planning
Fractional IT Director and vCISO support for organisations that need help with priorities, suppliers and security decisions.
A few details will help us get started.
If you know roughly how many people and devices you have, which email system you use and who currently supports your IT, that is enough. Bring any customer or insurance questions you want to discuss.
It is fine if you do not know the answers yet. Explaining what you are trying to achieve is a useful place to start.
Dealing with an incident now? If an account may be compromised or ransomware is active, contact your existing IT or incident response provider immediately. Do not wait for a consultation slot. You can also contact Black Swan to ask about availability; this booking service is not an emergency response line.
Tell us what you need help with.
Book 30 minutes with Kevin to discuss your current protection, the problem you want to solve and how Black Swan could help.