Cyber Security
Whether it's attention grabbing headlines about large scale data breaches or internet fraud perpetrated against vulnerable individuals, cyber crime and cyber threats are an invasive part of modern business.
No business is too large, or too small, to be at risk - that means your data and access to your systems are under continual peril.
A cyber breach will not only cost you money to rectify, the reputational damage can be just as, if not more, significant.
Effective IT security and protection for your modern business ...
Whether it's attention grabbing headlines about large scale data breaches or internet fraud perpetrated against vulnerable individuals, cyber threat is an invasive part of life.
No business is too large, or too small, to be at risk - that means your data and access to your systems are under continual peril.
A cyber breach will not only cost you money to rectify, the repetitional damage can be just as, if not more, significant.
Fortunately, you can defend your business with technology and, importantly, by training your people.
Cyber Essentials
Since 2016, we have served as an IASME-accredited Certification Body to conduct assessments and certifications for the Cyber Essentials / Plus IT Security compliance standards in the UK.
SBRC and
Police Scotland
Trusted Partner
As an original Trusted
Partner member of the Scottish Business
Resilience Centre, we conduct IT security reviews and provide appropriate recommendations for Small & Medium Businesses in Scotland.
IASME Governance Audited
Grant McGregor Ltd is an IASME-accredited Certification Body to conduct assessments and certifications for the IASME Gold IT Governance and Security compliance standard in the UK.
How can we help you to better protect your business?
Book a 15-minute, no-nonsense discovery call with one of our expert cyber security team.
Make your whole business safer with appropriate and affordable cyber security protection, training and compliance services.
What our customers say
IKM were finding that increasingly as part of our tender process companies were being asked to be Cyber Essentials certified and not having the certification excluded us from applying for these tenders. Assisted by Grant McGregor, the application and auditing process was more straightforward as there were many processes already in place, but it was also an ideal opportunity to review our current systems and policies. We are looking to capitalise on our investment in the certification and shall now look to projects that were previously out of our scope.
Paddi Ronney
IT Manager
IT Manager
IKM Consulting
We've had Grant McGregor support our IT aspects of our company for several years and the service has delivered more than we expected. Not only do they continuously monitor our IT security, but they advise on our planned IT upgrades and answer any IT related questions quickly. They've been especially responsive for our preparing for and attaining the Cyber Essentials security certification, giving us much greater peace of mind and confidence in the IT system that underpins our business.
Chris O'Rourke
CEO
CEO
User Vision
We were previously using another email security solution which required a fair amount of daily input from IT on the management side of things and wasn’t a service we had a lot of confidence in given how critical the service is to business operation. The new Email Security managed IT service we have from Grant McGregor has proven to be excellent – it’s reduced the IT management time to an absolute minimum and has given us absolute confidence that our email delivery is about as safe as it’s possible to be.
Euan Cowieson
IT Manager
IT Manager
Findlay Irvine
Essential Resources
Find out why Cyber Essentials (CE) is now more essential than ever…
This guide will give you clear info about how the Cyber Essentials scheme can help protect you against the most common but harmful cyber threats, and save your business from the growing volume of attacks.
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Our Expert Knowledge
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Why the IT Support Partner You Choose to Work With Could Be Your Biggest Security Risk
Cyber Security - let’s call it what it really means – protecting yourself against Criminals.
Modern cyber crime might be one of the biggest risks your business faces. It could cause you massive disruption, reputational damage or even ultimately to close shop. But how do you know your business is protected as well as it could be – or as well as you need it to be?
26th August 2021
The new security threats faced by every UK business
As 2020 gets well underway, the Grant McGregor team is taking the opportunity to ask: what are the security threats we need to be aware of now? Here’s our take on the security issues you should be thinking about in 2020.
Facing off against the ever-changing IT security threat resembles a game of whack-a-mole. As soon as IT specialists and solution providers have fixed one vulnerability, hackers are looking for a new one to exploit.
26th August 2021
New NCSC Research Shows Small Businesses Have Most to Gain from Cyber Essentials Scheme
Small businesses typically benefit the most from a Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification, according to new research conducted for the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre.
The NCSC commissioned BritainThinks to perform a baseline review of Cyber Essentials to look at how the scheme has influenced cyber security attitudes and behaviours on UK organisations to date. The results were published on the NCSC website in November 2020.
Additional Resources
From our blog
From our business, security and technology guide series
- Why shrewd companies are getting tested and certified for Cyber Essentials
- Your Guide to why Cyber Essentials is a ‘must-have’ for every UK business
- The 12 Crucial Controls to Significantly Reduce Your Business Risk & Achieve IT Security Compliance
- How to Create an Incident Response Plan for your Business
- A quick guide to the ISO 27001 IT Security Compliance Standard
- GDPR: The Essential 2021 Guide
From around our website
- 5 Top Tips for Handling Confidential Information in Your Business
- The Phishing Threat Now: A 2021 Update
- Are your IT devices managed and secured to meet today’s evolving threats?
- Passwords: Can we live without them?
- Everyone Begins Cyber Essentials from a Different Starting Point
- How secure are your IT network peripherals?
- The 10 phishing red flags your employees need to know about today
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