As a business leader in the UK, your focus is on growth, innovation, and perhaps navigating the complexities of the modern workplace. You might worry about the 15 minutes of productivity wasted in every meeting room due to poor tech, but there is a much quieter, more expensive threat lurking in the background.
In the time it takes to read this introduction, another UK small-to-mid-sized business (SMB) has likely been targeted by a cyberattack. The reality is stark: you aren’t “too small to be noticed.” In fact, you are exactly the target criminals are looking for. At Frederick Consulting, we specialise in helping UK businesses with under 1,000 employees move from a state of vulnerability to a position of “Enterprise Grade” strength.
The Problem: Why UK SMBs are the New “Path of Least Resistance”
There is a common misconception that cybercriminals only go after the “big fish.” The data tells a different story: 75% of cyber attacks now target SMBs. Criminals know that while you face the same sophisticated threats as industry giants, you likely lack the “Enterprise Grade” cybersecurity infrastructure to defend yourself. This creates three critical gaps:
- The Resource Gap: Most UK businesses under 1,000 employees cannot justify the multi-million-pound cost of a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC). Without a dedicated team watching the “gates” overnight, you are vulnerable while you sleep.
- The Technology Gap: Many businesses rely on traditional antivirus software. Unfortunately, modern ransomware and fileless attacks are designed to slip right past these. Without advanced tools like EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), your IT team is essentially flying blind.
- The Operational Gap: Juggling siloed tools for email, cloud, and mobile devices leads to “alert fatigue.” When your IT manager is overwhelmed by noise, the one critical warning sign of a breach is easily missed.
Our Solution: AI-Native, Identity-Centric Defense
At Frederick Consulting, we believe that security shouldn’t be a barrier to your growth. We act as your one trusted partner, bridging the gap between enterprise-level protection and SMB-practical implementation.
Our approach isn’t just about installing software; it’s about deploying an AI-native security framework tailored to the UK market. We leverage powerful platforms like Guardz alongside advanced SIEM and EDR technologies to provide a unified XDR (Extended Detection and Response) experience.
By focusing on an Identity-Centric Defense, we ensure that your data, people, and reputation are protected regardless of where your team is working—whether they are in a central London office or a remote home setup. This integrates seamlessly with your Modern Workplace strategy, ensuring that as you adopt new AI Solutions, your security posture scales alongside your innovation.
The Benefits of Enterprise-Grade Protection
Investing in a robust cybersecurity strategy with Frederick Consulting delivers more than just peace of mind; it delivers measurable business value.
1. Relief from the Noise and Operational Efficiency
We eliminate alert fatigue by using AI to filter out the “noise.” Your team can focus on their core tasks while our system identifies and eliminates complex attacks across identities, email, and cloud environments from a single, unified platform.
2. 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
You don’t need to hire a 10-person security team. Our MDR service provides continuous monitoring and threat hunting. If an incident occurs at 3:00 AM on a Sunday, our 24/7 team is already on it—containing and remediating the threat before your staff even logs on Monday morning.
3. Strategic Compliance and Cyber Essentials
Whether you are aiming for Cyber Essentials certification or need a Fractional CISO to guide your security roadmap, we provide the strategic leadership required for UK audits. We help you turn security from a “cost centre” into a competitive advantage that wins you bigger contracts.
4. Scalable Growth with Lower Risk
Security shouldn’t slow you down. By lowering the risk of downtime—which can cost UK businesses thousands per hour—we ensure your path to 1,000 employees and beyond is built on a stable, secure foundation.
Proof of Success
We recently helped a UK-based healthcare provider who was overwhelmed by the complexity of modern compliance. By implementing our XDR platform and MDR services, we saved their internal team over six months of research and implementation time, immediately dropping their security incident rate and providing a clear path to audit success.
Conclusion: Don’t Wait to Become a Statistic
The “criminal economics” of 2024 mean that if you are connected to the internet, you are a target. But you don’t have to face these threats alone.
Frederick Consulting provides the “Enterprise Grade” cybersecurity that UK SMBs need to compete at the highest level without the enterprise-level headache. From MDR and XDR to achieving Cyber Essentials, we are the partner that closes the gaps in your defense.
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