Cyber criminals are getting smarter, so your security needs to be stronger.
Ensuring your business is secure should be a priority. Security breaches in your IT can cause you to lose valuable time, money and customers. Our encryption services provide the security and uniqueness, used for communications across the internet in mobile telephony and WiFi, and for securing data wherever it’s stored, especially on mobile devices and desktop computers.

Synchronised Security: Cybersecurity as a system
Traditionally, security solutions were bought separately, often from different suppliers, this is no longer the most effective way. By using our partner Sophos for antivirus, firewalls, email scanning and more we can deliver a synchronised solutions. The individual products form part of a system that ‘talks to each other’, sharing information on threats and responding to incidents automatically.

Vulnerability Scanning
We provide vulnerability scanning (or penetration testing) to test your computer systems, networks or web applications in search of security vulnerabilities which could be exploited in a cyber attack. We can then use the report generated to make the necessary improvements to your IT to make sure your business is as secure as you can be.
What’s more, to achieve Cyber Essentials certification, you must perform this scanning on any external facing addresses that your office uses – this is because it allows you to spot weaknesses in your defenses.
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Frequently asked questions
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Which security providers do you work with?
Our preferred partner for security solutions is Sophos, they offer world class cybersecurity services which work as a system called Synchronised Security. However we also work with many other SME solutions providers, discover the full list of security partners we work with here
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Can I purchase security solutions direct from Sophos?
No, you can only purchase through a channel partner. By choosing Bristol IT as your provider you will benefit from our vast experience and expertise with Sophos solutions which can be package in with our other services to create a fully a managed IT solution.
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Does Microsoft 365 include Email Security?
Yes, Microsoft 365 includes Email Security however we always recommend customers use Sophos Email Security for even better protection. You can find out more about Sophos Email scanning here.
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Why do I need Cyber Essentials?
If you’re bidding for Government tenders then as of 2014 it became compulsory to be cyber essentials certified. However, even if you only deal in the private sector there are merits to being certified also, you can find out more in our post “Cyber Essentials – Is it essential?”