Partner with Black Swan - supporting accountants, insurance brokers & trusted advisers
Your clients already trust you with serious business decisions. We help with the cyber security questions that often sit outside your day-to-day advice. When a client faces ransomware, email compromise, invoice fraud, data loss or a difficult cyber insurance renewal, it rarely stays “an IT issue”. It can quickly become a financial problem, a compliance problem and a business continuity problem. That’s where we fit in - practical cyber security support for your clients, without expecting you to deliver it yourself.
Help your clients with cyber security without having to deliver it yourself.
When clients ask about Cyber Essentials, cyber insurance, phishing, ransomware, Microsoft 365 security or backups, you need somewhere sensible to send them.
Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions gives your clients practical, plain-English support. You stay the trusted adviser. We help with the cyber security questions that sit outside your day-to-day service.
Your clients already trust you with sensitive financial information.
When cyber risk turns into invoice fraud, payroll disruption, lost access to accounts software or a cyber insurance problem, it quickly becomes a business issue - not just an IT issue.
We help your clients understand what needs fixing, what evidence they may need, and how to reduce risk without expecting you to become their cyber security adviser.
Cyber insurance questions can quickly become client relationship problems.
Your clients may be asked about MFA, backups, endpoint protection, patching, email security, staff training and incident response planning. Many will not know whether those controls are properly in place.
We help clients understand what they have, what may need improving, and what evidence they may need before renewal, quotation or claim discussions become stressful.
Why trusted advisers work with us
Most small businesses assume their IT setup is good enough until an insurer, customer, supplier or incident asks harder questions.
We help your clients check the basics, understand the gaps, and make sensible improvements before cyber risk becomes a bigger business problem.
We can help your clients:
- Prepare for cyber insurance questions
- Work towards Cyber Essentials
- Reduce invoice fraud and phishing risk
- Improve Microsoft 365 security
- Check whether backups are actually usable
- Show customers they take data protection seriously
When should you introduce a client?
You do not need to diagnose the problem. If a client says any of the following, it is probably worth a conversation.
Make renewal conversations easier.
Clients often say their IT company handles cyber security. Then a renewal form or claim asks for the detail.
- MFA
- Backup and recovery
- Email security
- Patching
- Endpoint monitoring
- Staff awareness training
We help clients understand what is already in place, what needs attention, and what evidence they may need for insurance conversations.
See broker support →Support clients when cyber becomes a business issue.
Cyber incidents can affect cashflow, payroll, operations, client confidence and insurance. That is why accountants are often one of the first trusted advisers clients turn to.
- Invoice fraud and payment redirection scams
- Payroll delays after account compromise
- Lost access to Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or Microsoft 365
- Cyber insurance questions around MFA, backups and training
We give your clients practical help without expecting you to become their cyber security adviser.
See accountant support →We support the relationship you already have.
We are not here to take over your client relationship, confuse the client, or make cyber security feel more complicated than it needs to be.
Plain-English advice
We explain the risk, the likely impact and the sensible next step without burying clients in jargon.
No pressure selling
We focus on what the client actually needs, not a long shopping list of tools they do not understand.
You stay involved
If the client wants you included, we can keep you informed so the advice feels joined-up.
Other advisers we can support
Solicitors & legal firms
- GDPR and breach worries
- Client confidentiality
- Reducing avoidable exposure
HR consultants
- Access and permissions
- Joiners, movers and leavers
- Reducing insider risk
Compliance consultants
- You define the requirement
- We support the cyber delivery
- Evidence clients can use
Finance & asset brokers
- Supporting due diligence
- Reducing business interruption risk
- Protecting funded businesses
Business consultants
- Risk increases as clients grow
- Cyber often gets left too late
- We help remove blockers early
Web & digital agencies
- You may spot issues first
- Clients already trust your advice
- We support quietly behind you
Common client needs we can help with
If a client needs support, we can point them towards the right starting point rather than overwhelming them with technical options.
Who this works well for
- You already advise clients on risk, finance, insurance or compliance
- You want to offer more value without delivering cyber security yourself
- You would rather help clients prevent problems than pick up the pieces later
- You care about long-term client relationships
Probably not for you if…
- You are only interested in quick referral fees
- You do not speak to clients about risk or responsibility
- You prefer a purely transactional relationship
- You would rather pass problems on than help clients get ahead of them
How we work together
When cyber risk, insurance, Cyber Essentials or Microsoft 365 security comes up, you can make a simple introduction.
We ask sensible questions, explain the risks clearly and identify what needs attention.
They receive practical recommendations, not a confusing technical report.
Your client gets help in an area outside your core service, and your relationship is strengthened.
We can sit alongside existing IT providers. We do not need to replace them to help the client reduce risk.
A simple first step for your client
The starting point is usually a short cyber review. We look at the basics, explain what matters, and give the client a simple traffic-light summary.
- What looks sensible
- What needs attention
- What could affect cyber insurance, tenders or business continuity
- What to do first
It gives your clients clarity and gives you something useful to offer when cyber security comes up.
A simple message you can send to clients
If a client raises a cyber security, Cyber Essentials or cyber insurance question, you can simply send:
We work with Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions. They help small businesses with Cyber Essentials, cyber insurance readiness, Microsoft 365 security, backups, staff training and managed cyber protection. Would you like me to introduce you?
Or, if you already have permission to share their details, you can send the referral directly through our referral page.
Need a trusted cyber security contact for your clients?
If your clients are asking about cyber insurance, Cyber Essentials, ransomware, phishing, Microsoft 365 security, backups or staff training, we can support those conversations.
The introduction can be informal. A short email is enough.
Backed by the world's leading cyber defenders
Meet Kevin: Founder & lead security consultant
Kevin has spent over 20 years solving real-world IT and cyber security challenges for organisations like yours. His approach is refreshingly straightforward: listen first, understand your constraints, then build security that actually works within your budget and compliance requirements.
Beyond technical expertise, Kevin brings a deep understanding of how organisations really operate, gained through years serving as a Parish Councillor, school governor, and charity trustee. He knows what it’s like to balance competing priorities, stretch budgets, and maintain public trust.
Whether you’re dealing with a security incident or simply want an honest assessment of your current protection, Kevin provides clear guidance without the sales pitch.
Ready to discuss your security needs?
Contact Kevin directly – no lengthy sales process, just practical advice from someone who genuinely wants to help.
Meet Kevin: Founder of Black Swan
Concerned about cyber security? Need advice or a tailor-made quote? Kevin is here to help you!
From actionable advice to helping you to see where you could be at risk, Kevin will help you to get your business on a path that is secure-by-design and ready for the unthinkable.
Ready to replace sleepless nights with peace of mind? It all starts with an informal chat!
Either schedule a call by selecting a suitable date and time on the calendar or by clicking the button below to send us a message.