Cyber security professional services

The goal of our cyber security professional services is to help businesses identify vulnerabilities, implement effective security measures and respond effectively to security incidents. Our specialist cyber consultants are here to ensure you have the right tools in place to protect your systems, networks and data from cyber threats – keeping you firing on all cylinders.

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Professional network security

Focus Group’s cyber consultants will audit your business network and implement preventative measures to ensure you don’t become a victim of cyber threats, such as hacking, phishing and malware attacks. Our end-to-end cyber security features include consulting, penetration testing, risk assessments, security audits, incident response planning and fully managed security services.

Cyber essentials accreditation

A cyber essentials accreditation is the perfect way to demonstrate your commitment to business-wide cyber security. As one of the UK’s leading providers of cyber security services, Focus Group is well placed to guide your business through the correct steps to achieve cyber accreditation, with our Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus services.

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Penetration testing

Penetration testing is a valuable service offered by our cyber security professionals at Focus Group. Used to assess the security of a business’s IT infrastructure and determine the effectiveness of its security measures, the goal of penetration testing is to identify and prioritise remediation efforts to reduce the risk of a successful cyber-attack.

By performing a variety of techniques and tools to your business network, including manual testing, automated tools, and social engineering tactics, our specialists can improve your cyber security compliance and implement robust preventative measures.

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Web application scanning

Web application scanning typically involves crawling a web application and analysing its code, configuration and behaviour for signs of security vulnerabilities. Our cyber consultants work to provide your business with a comprehensive report of findings in addition to recommendations for remediation. Web application scanning is an important aspect of our professional cyber security services as it helps businesses to identify and remediate security risks before they can be exploited by attackers.

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Professional cyber security risk assessment

A systematic evaluation of your business’s information systems, networks and data that will identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.

Cyber security risk assessments are a crucial component of an overall cyber security strategy and aid businesses in understanding the risks they face and how to prioritise their security efforts, allocating resources effectively to reduce the risk of exploitation.

Our assessment process typically involves a comprehensive analysis of your business information systems, policies and procedures, as well as a review of your technical infrastructure, network architecture and security controls.

Our cyber consultants will then use the results of the assessment to develop a risk mitigation plan that includes recommendations for improving your security posture for a well-rounded and robust line of defence against cyber threats.

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Third party risk assessment

Enhance your security posture and mitigate potential risks associated with vendors and partners with a full third party risk assessment. Our team of cyber security experts will evaluate the security practices and controls of external entities that have access to you businesses sensitive data and systems, outlining potential risks and providing remediation advice to mitigate the risks associated with third party access.

By conducting thorough assessments, our team will identify any vulnerabilities or weaknesses in your third-party relationships and suggest appropriate measures to address them, ensuring your business stays compliant when working with external entities. This will in turn protect against data breaches, compliance violations, and reputational damage that can arise from the actions or negligence of third parties. Giving you the assurance that partners are meeting the necessary security standards and allowing you to make informed decisions about their vendor relationships.

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Gain full network visibility

Maintaining a record of port details, serial number, IP addresses, end-of-life dates, vendors and end-of-support dates is necessary for ensuring your network is secure. Keeping a configuration management database accurate and up to date however can be a very manual process and time consuming.

Focus Group's Network inventory management will analyse all devices connected to your network, including servers, computer, laptops, switches and mobile devices, and monitor them at all times, in addition to automatically update your device information whenever it changes, removing the need for a manual monitoring process.

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Benefits of professional cyber services

Team of cyber security specialists

The cyber consultants at Focus Group are a team of exceptional individuals with a keen eye for the latest cyber attack trends. With a strong understanding of our cyber security services and remediation measures, you’ll be in safe hands.

Threat mitigation

Using a combination of technology, processes and experience, our threat mitigation services aid the proactive identification and mitigation of security threats and vulnerabilities before they’re exploited. This includes regular risk assessments, the integration of robust security protocols, monitoring networks and incident report audits.

Professional network vulnerability assessment

As a comprehensive evaluation of your network infrastructure, systems and security controls, professional network vulnerability assessments by Focus Group will identify potential security vulnerabilities and risks. This ultimately provides you with a better understanding of your cyber strengths and weaknesses, enabling you to implement security priorities and prevent security breaches.

Detailed risk assessments

The benefits of a detailed cyber risk assessment include an unparalleled understanding of your business-wide cyber security. A comprehensive report of your information technology systems will enable you to develop a cyber strategy to prevent, mitigate and respond to the threats accordingly.

Fully managed or hybrid service

With fully managed services you’ll free up time and resources to focus on growing your business, knowing you have the preventative measures and the cyber consultants at Focus Group in your corner as a robust line of defence.

Fully scalable

Professional cyber security solutions with Focus Group are fully scalable. As your business grows, you have the peace of mind that your cyber security will adapt and grow alongside it, creating robust defences you can count on to prevent and remediate cyber threats.

Frequently asked questions

What are cyber security vulnerabilities?

Cyber vulnerabilities are weaknesses or flaws in a computer system, network or software that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorised access to private data.

What can cause vulnerabilities?

There are a number of factors that can contribute to cyber vulnerabilities in a business network. Some of the causes include human error, poor configuration, supply chain attacks and IoT devices.

What are the 4 main types of vulnerability in cyber security?

Human error, outdated software, poor configuration and system complexity are all factors that can contribute to cyber vulnerabilities in a business network. With the support of cyber consultants at Focus Group, you can integrate a robust preventative cyber security strategy.

What are the biggest vulnerabilities in cyber security?

The biggest vulnerability in cyber security is not being prepared. While not entirely preventable, there are a number of preventative measures and managed systems that businesses can enlist to form a strong defence against cyber threats.

Customer stories

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BayernLB

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Focus Group guided Somerset House through the adoption of a cloud-first strategy to enable a future-proof digital transformation.

Yeo Valley

Focus Group has been a trusted partner of Yeo Valley for over 15 years, driving the brand forward with Cisco technologies.