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Cyber security services in Harlow
If you run a small or mid-sized business in Harlow, you face the same attacks as a large enterprise with a fraction of the team. We close that gap as your managed security provider, working across the UK from our Oxfordshire headquarters.
· We also cover
Chelmsford Stevenage St Albans Enfield
And the rest of Essex. On site when you need us, remote the rest of the time.
Free · jargon-freeCyber assessment with a written plan
- Est.
- 2008UK cyber specialists
- Customers
- 400+SME to enterprise
- Team
- UKin-house, Oxfordshire HQ
- Certified
- CECyber Essentials
01 / Small business, big target
Cyber security for small businesses in Harlow.
Attackers don’t check your headcount first. SMEs in Harlow face the same ransomware, phishing and supply-chain attacks as large firms. They just have less slack to absorb one.
We work alongside your internal IT team or your outsourced IT support across Essex. We protect your data, your intellectual property and your email. Then we match the plan to your budget, so you spend first where the risk is highest.
Everything is run by our own UK-based security team. No offshore helpdesk, no hand-offs between suppliers.
Worth knowing
43% of UK businesses reported a cyber breach or attack in the past year (Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025, DSIT).
The risks we see most
- Malware and ransomware Downtime and costly disruption. Attackers also use smaller suppliers as the way into bigger customers' networks.
- Human error One phishing click, reused password or untrained new starter is enough to let an attacker in.
- Compliance pressure Customers now ask for Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 or a security questionnaire before they sign.
- The cost of a breach Recovery, lost work, fines and higher insurance premiums hit a small business hardest.
- Trust and reputation Customers remember who lost their data. Showing you take security seriously helps you win work.
02 / Services
Cyber security services in Essex
Pick one service or build a package. Every service is run by our in-house team, and each one can be fully managed, co-managed or supplied for your IT team to run.
Protect
Managed EDR and patching
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) with engineers behind it. Application vulnerabilities patched before attackers can use them.
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Protect
Email, web and cloud app security
Stops the phishing, impersonation and account takeover that Microsoft 365 lets through. Zero trust access keeps staff safe on the web.
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Protect
Managed firewalls
Firewalls configured to best practice, patched and watched, with an independent external penetration test to prove it.
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Recover
Backup and disaster recovery
Immutable cloud backup that ransomware cannot encrypt, with tested restores. Often cheaper than co-location.
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Protect
User awareness training
Short training and realistic phishing simulations, so your staff spot attacks and report them.
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Assess & assure
Security assessments and consulting
A clear security roadmap, plain-English advice and support for Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.
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Assess & assure
Penetration testing
Penetration tests across external, internal, web and cloud, by CREST and CHECK accredited partners.
See the service03 / Why managed security
Expert security, without hiring a security team.
Most small businesses don’t have a dedicated security person, and hiring one is slow and expensive. A managed security service gives you a whole team for less than one salary.
- Our experts, your business Round-the-clock monitoring and protection, without the cost of in-house security staff.
- Keeps pace with threats Threats change weekly. We change your defences with them.
- Faster detection and response Threats are found and contained before they spread across your network.
- Compliance, made practical Proven frameworks and your sector rules, turned into a plan you can follow.
- Sized to your budget Fully managed, co-managed or support only. Pay for what you need.
- Straightforward We handle the complexity, so you can get on with running the business.
04 / Why ITB
A partner, not just a provider.
We know the pressures on SMEs in Harlow. Our job is to make security straightforward, efficient and calm.
- Hands-on expertise. Years of managing real incidents, so you don’t have to.
- Fully managed. From monitoring to response, we run it.
- Built for SMEs. Affordable, scalable and quick to start.
- Proactive. We prevent problems rather than wait for them.
Start with a free cyber assessment
We review your current controls, find the gaps and rank them by risk. You get a written plan in plain English, whether or not you work with us afterwards.
· Strategic partners we run day in, day out
· 05 / Questions
Cyber security in Harlow, answered.
The questions Essex businesses ask us most. Can't see yours? Call us on 01865 595510.
Q01 Which parts of Essex do you cover?
As well as Harlow, we work across Essex, including Chelmsford, Stevenage, St Albans and Enfield. We come on site when you need us and work remotely the rest of the time.
Q02 What's the difference between an MSSP and an MSP?
An MSP (managed service provider) runs your IT: helpdesk, hardware and software. An MSSP (managed security service provider), like us, works only on security. That means detection, response, assessments and compliance.
Every conversation is with a security specialist. We work alongside your IT team or IT support company, not instead of them.
Q03 What cyber security services do you offer SMEs?
We cover eight areas:
- Access management: MFA, privileged access and auditing.
- Cloud security: Microsoft 365, cloud apps and web application firewalls.
- Data security: backup, disaster recovery and data loss prevention.
- Edge security: email, web and zero trust access.
- Endpoint security: EDR, XDR, secure configuration and patching.
- Network security: next-generation firewalls and segmentation.
- Risk management: awareness training, vulnerability management and assessments.
- Security operations: SIEM, SOC, threat intelligence and incident response.
Q04 Why does a small business in Harlow need cyber security?
Attackers target SMEs because their defences are usually thinner. Phishing, ransomware and data breaches stop work, cost money and damage your reputation.
Many larger customers now also ask suppliers to prove their security before they sign a contract.
Q05 What is a cyber assessment, and do I need one?
It’s a review of your current security against what your business needs. It finds the gaps, ranks them by risk and gives you a written plan. It’s the quickest way to know where to spend first. Ours is free and jargon-free.
Q06 Does my business need a managed security service?
If you don’t have a security specialist on staff, probably yes. We watch your systems, respond to threats, train your staff and keep your controls up to date.
You can hand us everything, share the work with your IT team, or just buy the tools and support.
Q07 Do you work with limited budgets?
Yes. We start with whatever reduces the most risk for the money, and scale up as your business grows. We work with your internal or outsourced IT team, so you only pay for the gaps.
Q08 What should my business buy first?
There’s no single answer, which is why we start by assessing your risk. Some businesses need one service, such as endpoint protection or email security. Others need a bundle that covers several areas. Either way, the plan fits your budget and grows with you.
Q09 How do I get started?
Book a free cyber assessment using the form on this page, or call 01865 595510 to talk to a cyber advisor. We reply within one working day.
Q10 Do you offer different payment terms?
Yes. Many of our services can be paid monthly. We also offer annual, multi-year and financed options.