Station 03 · Protect
Protection sized for a real business
Most security incidents in small and mid-sized businesses start somewhere ordinary: a convincing email, a reused password, a laptop without protection, a backup that turned out not to work. We put sensible controls in those places first, endpoint protection, email security and access control, and explain the remaining risk in business terms rather than fear.
Backups get special attention. Every backup we manage gets a scheduled restore test, and if we can't restore it, it doesn't count as a backup. Recovery plans and security awareness sessions make sure people know what to do when something does go wrong.
Our rule
Every backup we manage gets a scheduled restore test. If we can't restore it, it doesn't count as a backup, and you'll hear that from us before you ever need it, not after.
What’s included
What the practice covers
Endpoint protection
Protection on laptops, desktops and servers, managed centrally so nothing quietly falls out of date.
Email security
Filtering and sensible settings that stop most phishing and spoofing before it reaches your team.
Access control
The right people with the right access, and accounts closed when people leave.
Tested backups
Backups of the data that matters, restored for real on a schedule to prove they work.
Recovery plans
A written plan for what happens when something fails, so recovery is a checklist, not a scramble.
Security awareness
Short, practical sessions that help your team recognise the attacks they will actually see.
How we work
How an engagement runs
- 01
Assessment
We review endpoints, email, access and backups, and explain the risks in business terms.
- 02
Priorities
A short, prioritised list of what to fix first, with scope and cost in writing.
- 03
Controls in place
Protection, filtering and access changes rolled out with minimal disruption.
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Back up and test
Backups configured, then restored for real to prove they work.
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Keep it current
Ongoing monitoring, scheduled restore tests and periodic reviews.
Questions
Common questions
What does your ISO 27001 certification mean for us?
ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management. ExpertAims is certified to it, alongside ISO 9001 for quality and ISO 22301 for business continuity, so the way we handle your systems and data follows an audited process.
How often do you test backups?
Every backup we manage gets a scheduled restore test. The schedule is agreed with you based on how critical the data is.
We're a small business. Is this overkill?
No. The basics, protected devices, filtered email, sensible access and working backups, prevent most incidents. We size the work to the business you are.
Can you train our staff?
Yes. Security awareness sessions are part of this practice, and our Training & Workshops practice runs longer hands-on sessions.
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