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All businesses are exposed to risks when it comes to handling and storing information – from data breaches and unauthorised access to regulatory non-compliance. Our expert Information Security Services are designed to help you protect your data, reduce risk, and ensure compliance, giving you the confidence that your information is secure and your business is protected.

What is information security?

Information security is essential for all businesses, regardless of size or industry. In a world where every business has a digital footprint, there is always a risk of data breaches, cyber threats and compliance failures. By implementing the right information security measures, organisations can protect sensitive data, minimise risk, and stay on the right side of regulations. Our team offers expert-led, flexible solutions to support you every step of the way.

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How is information security different to data protection?

Information security is about keeping all types of information safe from hackers, damage, or loss — whether it’s stored digitally or on paper. It helps protect against threats like hacking, damage or accidental loss using tools such as passwords, firewalls, and encryption to protect data. Data protection, on the other hand, focuses on making sure personal information, like names, addresses, or phone numbers, is handled properly and legally. It’s guided by rules such as the UK GDPR to make sure people’s privacy is respected. In simple terms, information security keeps data safe, and data protection makes sure it’s used in the right way.

Why information security matters

From customer information and financial records to intellectual property and internal communications, a strong information security strategy helps reduce risk, protect your business from cyber threats, and keep you in line with compliance standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS. And regardless of industry or business size, securing this information is essential to maintain trust, ensure operational continuity, and protect business value.

Whether you’re a small startup or a global enterprise, the consequences of a data breach can be devastating, leading to financial loss, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

We offer a fully comprehensive information security package that helps target areas of risk, helping your organisation meet stringent data compliance standards, and enhances your data protection strategy. Our team of information security analysts and consultants will work closely with your brand to find pain points, areas of risk, and help you achieve necessary industry compliance and certifications.

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The benefits of working with our information security specialists

Our team of information security experts can bolster your business’ security strategy and help you achieve critical compliance standards. Our experts are accredited by a comprehensive range of qualifications including CREST, CHECK, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, PCI DSS QSA, and ISO 9001.

We offer end-to-end cybersecurity solutions, from penetration testing and threat monitoring to compliance consultancy and managed security services, tailored to protect your business against evolving cyber threats. With deep technical knowledge, years of expertise, and a commitment to best-in-class service, our security specialists empower your organisation to stay secure, compliant, and confident in its information security stack.

For more information about our information security services, visit our sister companies Bulletproof and Pentest People.

Cyber security FAQs

What does a vCISO do?

A virtual chief information security officer (CISO) is responsible for a business’ information and data security. A CISO’s responsibilities can include: Analysing any immediate threats to the data and security of a business, Setting the security strategy for the business, Raising awareness with the board on any potential security issues with business decisions, Enforcing security best practice measures, Upon a breach occurring, investigating what went wrong and how the issue can be resolved to avoid the same outcome again, Ensuring staff handle data securely and IT infrastructure is designed with best security practices in mind, A virtual CISO will ultimately oversee the protection of both business and customer data, as well as protecting business’ infrastructure from malicious actors.

Who needs CISO as a service?

Small and medium-sized businesses often find they don’t have the volume of work to justify a full-time CISO, which makes a virtual CISO a viable option to still manage their information security requirements. Mid-market and larger organisations often find that the cost of hiring a CISO full-time is prohibitively expensive. A CISO’s wealth of experience commands high salaries. This makes hiring a virtual CISO on a retainer basis a best-of-both-worlds option. You get as much security strategy and leadership as you need, in a cost-effective retainer basis.

What’s the difference between Type I and Type II SOC compliance?

SOC 2 reports come in two flavours: Type I and Type II. Type I SOC compliance is a snapshot of your business’ security controls at a specific point in time. Type II SOC compliance is a more comprehensive assessment of an organisation’s security controls. It looks at the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of controls over a period of time.

What’s the difference between SOC 2 & ISO 27001?

SOC 2 and ISO 27001 are both information security frameworks that aim to protect sensitive data. There’s significant overlap between the two standards and completing SOC 2 is around 40% of the work required for ISO 27001. For businesses with a global reach, or who already have one standard, this makes getting both SOC 2 and ISO 27001 a great time-saver. SOC 2 is a US framework and is most commonly used by businesses in, or supplying services to, the United States. ISO 27001 on the other hand is an international standard. It’s valued and respected by businesses around the world. As a more in-depth standard, it is seen to give better assurance about your information security than SOC 2.

When is SOC 2 compliance required?

SOC 2 compliance is typically led by customer demand, or when an organisation is entering a new sector where SOC 2 compliance is seen as standard. SOC 2 compliance is not required by the letter of the law, but it is becoming increasingly common for businesses to seek SOC 2 compliance to demonstrate to customers, partners, and regulators that they have strong security controls in place to protect data.

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