Small & medium businesses
Compliance for SMEs
Small and medium businesses increasingly need Cyber Essentials, IASME or ISO 27001 to win contracts and reassure customers. We provide right-sized certification and data protection without the enterprise price tag or jargon.
What we solve for SMEs
- Certification required to win tenders
- No dedicated security or compliance staff
- UK GDPR for customer and staff data
- Choosing between Cyber Essentials, IASME and ISO 27001
Services for SMEs
Cyber Essentials
Government-backed cyber certification (IASME / NCSC)
Learn more →Cyber Essentials Plus
Hands-on, independently audited cyber certification
Learn more →IASME Cyber Assurance
Affordable ISO-27001 alternative for SMEs (Levels 1 & 2)
Learn more →ISO 27001
Information Security Management System (ISO 27001:2022)
Learn more →Data Protection & UK GDPR
UK GDPR audits, DPIAs, policies & training
Learn more →Example engagements in smes
A first ISO 27001 certification for a growing SME
A professional services firm was being asked for ISO 27001 by prospective clients but feared the standard was designed for large corporations and would overwhelm a team of its size.
The SME achieved certification with a management system sized for its business, not a copy-paste corporate framework.
Read the example →Meeting a customer's Cyber Essentials Plus requirement
An SME supplier was told by a major customer that its contract renewal depended on holding Cyber Essentials Plus, which adds an independent hands-on audit on top of the self-assessment.
The supplier passed the independent Cyber Essentials Plus audit and retained the contract that depended on it.
Read the example →IASME Cyber Assurance for an SME proving itself in the supply chain
A manufacturing SME needed to show larger buyers a broader assurance of good security than Cyber Essentials alone, but ISO 27001 felt too heavy for where the business was.
The SME achieved IASME Cyber Assurance, giving buyers broader assurance than Cyber Essentials without the weight of full ISO 27001.
Read the example →Why smes choose us
Care & health specialists
DSPT, CQC expectations and NHS data flows are our day job, not a sideline.
Transparent fixed-fee engagements
A clear scope and price agreed up front — no open-ended day rates.
Remote delivery, UK-wide
Almost everything is done remotely, wherever you are in the country.
Award-winning expertise
Led by a BCS Fellow and NEXT CIO 2025, with 20+ years in IT, cyber security and compliance.
Practical, plain-English support
Clear guidance and templates throughout the assessment — no jargon.
Ongoing support
Annual renewals, surveillance audits and everyday advice after you are certified.
SMEs — frequently asked questions
Which certification does our business need?
It depends on your contracts and customers. We advise honestly on whether Cyber Essentials, IASME or ISO 27001 is the right fit.
Is ISO 27001 overkill for a small business?
Sometimes — IASME Cyber Assurance is often a more proportionate step. We help you avoid paying for more than you need.
Get compliant — SMEs
Tell us where you are and we’ll come back within one working day with clear, no-obligation next steps.
- Plain-English, jargon-free advice
- Fixed-price quotes — no surprises
- Delivered remotely across the UK