Cybersecurity
Your business is a target. We make sure it’s not an easy one.
Cyber threats aren't just a big-business problem any more. Any company with email, a website, or remote workers faces exposure. Most don't realise how much until something goes wrong. That's where we come in.
We build layered security around your business — not a single product, but a complete strategy: endpoint protection, security awareness training, threat monitoring, incident response.
And we do it without slowing your team down or burying you in jargon. Security that works quietly in the background.
The approach
What makes our security different.
24/7 managed SOC
A dedicated security operations centre watching your network around the clock. Threats get spotted and dealt with in real time.
Human-first training
Most breaches start with a click. We train your team to spot the danger, and run regular phishing simulations to make sure the training is working.
Endpoint protection
Every device is a potential entry point. We secure them without getting in the way of your work.
Honest assessments
We tell you what's broken, why it matters, and what you need to do — no sales pitch attached.
Incident response
When incidents happen, we're ready. You get fast containment, clear updates, everything logged.
Identity protection
Most attacks start with a stolen password, not a broken firewall. MFA on every account, and 24/7 monitoring that flags suspicious sign-ins.
How it works
Getting started is simple.
Understand your risk
We start with an honest assessment — endpoints, email, identities, backups — then give you a ranked plan of what actually matters, biggest risks first.
Deploy the right tools
Monitoring, detection and response, all connected and protecting you from day one.
Train and prepare
Your team learns to spot threats. We run regular drills, and everyone gets clear protocols to follow when something real happens.
Protect and improve
Our SOC monitors around the clock, threats get caught and dealt with, and regular reviews show you exactly where you stand as the risks change.
Onboarding is free — we don’t charge labour to bring you on board.
What we do
What we protect.
Threat detection
- 24/7 managed SOC
- SIEM & EDR
- Managed detection and response
- Threat intelligence & dark web monitoring
- Security log analysis & alerting
Endpoint & Email Security
- Advanced endpoint protection
- Email security and filtering
- Anti-phishing and anti-malware
- Impersonation & spoofing protection (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Mobile device management
- Vulnerability management
Training & Awareness
- Security awareness programmes
- Phishing simulation campaigns
- Cyber Essentials certification support
- Security policy development
- Incident response training
Compliance & Certification
- Cyber Essentials and Plus assessment
- ISO 27001 implementation
- GDPR compliance audit
- Penetration testing
- Security audit and documentation
Identity & Access
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Conditional access policies
- Identity threat detection (24/7)
- Risk-based sign-in monitoring
- Secure remote access & VPN
- Data loss prevention
Incident response
- 24/7 incident response team
- Breach investigation and containment
- Forensics and evidence preservation
- Recovery and remediation
- Post-incident reporting and lessons learned
What's included
Complete coverage. No surprises.
Protection
- Endpoint protection and EDR
- Email security and filtering
- Network firewall management
- VPN and secure access control
- Vulnerability scanning and patching
- Mobile device protection
- Incident response hotline
Monitoring
- 24/7 security monitoring
- Threat detection and alerting
- Dark web monitoring
- Log aggregation and analysis
- Security events dashboard
- Real-time threat intelligence
- Vulnerability reports
Governance
- Security awareness training
- Phishing simulations
- Security policy creation
- Compliance monitoring
- Penetration testing
- Certification support
- Security reviews
The bigger picture
Why this matters more than you think.
Ransomware, phishing, credential theft — attacks on UK businesses are going up year on year, and smaller organisations are increasingly the ones being targeted. It's not really a question of whether your business will face a threat at some point, it's whether you'll be ready for it when it happens.
No one can honestly promise you'll never be attacked. What we can do is make you a far harder target — and make sure you're ready to shut it down fast if anything does get through.
What tends to surprise most business owners is how simple the attacks usually are. It's rarely some team of elite hackers — it's a well-crafted email that looks like it came from a supplier, a login page that's almost identical to the real one, or someone reusing a password that got leaked in a breach three years ago. The entry point is almost always a person, not a piece of technology, which is why no amount of software replaces proper awareness training that's tested regularly and kept up to date.
The entry point is almost always a person, not a piece of technology.
A lot of businesses we speak to think they're covered because they've got antivirus and a firewall. Ten years ago, that might have been enough. Today, threats move sideways — once someone gets in, they don't just sit there. They move through your network, escalate their access, and go looking for the most valuable data before anyone even realises they're there. Stopping the initial breach is only part of it — you also need proper detection, containment, and a tested response plan for when something does get through.
There's a compliance side to it as well. If your business handles personal data — and almost every business does — you've got legal obligations under UK GDPR to protect it. A breach doesn't just cost you operationally; it can mean ICO investigations, fines, and the kind of reputational damage that takes years to come back from. The businesses that take this seriously aren't being paranoid — they're just paying attention to what's actually happening out there.
If your business handles personal data, you've got legal obligations to protect it — and the consequences of getting it wrong aren't small.
The way we approach it is layered, because there's no single product that covers everything. We bring together endpoint protection, email filtering, dark web monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and 24/7 managed SOC monitoring — and we back it all up with regular phishing simulations and training so your team actually knows what to look out for. It's not about frightening people, it's about getting to a point where good security habits are just part of how your business operates.
Every IT company says they’re responsive and easy to deal with. What counts is whether it holds up once you’re a client.
We were getting frustrated with slow responses and vague answers from our old provider. C2 came recommended and we haven’t looked back. They’re quick to reply, explain things in plain English, and just quietly get on with it.
Since switching to C2, we’ve genuinely noticed a difference. The team are easy to deal with, quick to respond, and clearly know their stuff. It’s a relief knowing our IT’s in safe hands.
I’m not technical at all, but the team at C2 never make me feel silly for asking questions. They’re friendly, patient, and things actually get sorted first time. It’s made my job a lot less stressful.
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FAQ
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It's the combination of tools, policies, and monitoring that protects your business from threats like ransomware, phishing, credential theft, and data breaches. It's not just antivirus — it's a layered approach that covers your team, your devices, and your data.
Because small businesses are the most targeted. Attackers know that SMBs often lack dedicated security teams, which makes them easier to compromise than large enterprises. One breach can mean lost revenue, regulatory fines, and reputational damage that takes years to recover from.
It works quietly in the background. Things like endpoint protection, email filtering, multi-factor authentication, vulnerability scanning, and security awareness training — all working together to reduce your risk without getting in the way of your team's day-to-day work.
It depends on the size of your organisation and the level of protection you need. We offer tiered endpoint security options that scale from threat detection through to prevention and response — so you're only paying for what makes sense for your risk profile. Get in touch for a clear, upfront quote.
Phishing emails are still the number one attack vector. After that, it's ransomware, business email compromise, and credential theft. The threats change constantly, which is why we keep monitoring and adapting your defences — not set them up once and leave them.
Antivirus is just one layer of protection. Modern threats bypass traditional antivirus easily. You need email security, endpoint detection, network monitoring, access controls, and security awareness training — all working together. Antivirus alone hasn't been enough for years.
The first hour matters most. Our incident response team contains it — isolating the affected devices and accounts and shutting down the way in — then investigates what happened, gets you back up and running, and hands you a plain-English report on what to fix so the same weakness can't be used again. It's covered around the clock.
Our security operations centre watches around the clock, so a lot of threats are caught and dealt with before your team is even in. And when you do need us, you're straight through to an engineer who already knows your setup — not a call-centre queue.
Yes. We'll get your setup to the standard and support you through certification, including Cyber Essentials Plus. It's often what a larger customer or a tender needs before they'll work with you — so we treat it as a business requirement, not just a security tick-box.
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