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You keep the estate running. We add the certification, testing and out-of-hours monitoring that needs specialist skills, and hand back clear, prioritised actions your engineers can own.

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How we work with you

An extension of your team, not a replacement

Specialist skills

Capability you don't have to hire

Penetration testers, Certification Body assessors and SOC analysts, available when you need them, without adding headcount.

Engineer-ready

Findings your team can act on

Reports written for the people who fix things: affected assets, evidence, risk ranking and remediation steps, plus a summary for the board.

Out of hours

Cover when your team is offline

Our 24/7 SOC and Microsoft 365 MDR watch alerts overnight and at weekends, and escalate to you with what we found and what we did.

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What IT teams usually call us about

A tender or contract needs Cyber Essentials

Procurement wants a certificate by a fixed date. We review your answers before submission, so you pass first time, with same-day fast track once you meet the requirements.

The insurer's questionnaire keeps growing

MFA, vulnerability management, training and certification are now standard questions. We give you the evidence to answer them honestly.

Danzell tightened the rules

MFA on every cloud service, the 14-day patching rule and personal devices in scope. We find what will fail before the assessor does.

Nobody watches the alerts at 2am

Our 24/7 SOC and Microsoft 365 MDR investigate alerts out of hours and act, so a weekend compromise doesn't wait until Monday.

Cyber Essentials and Plus

Plan both together

Cyber Essentials Plus has to be completed within three months of Cyber Essentials, and since April 2026 a second device sample is tested after fixes. Starting early is the difference between a calm assessment and a scramble.

Cyber Essentials from£320
Cyber Essentials Plus from£1,295

All prices exclude VAT. Micro organisation, self-managed. All Cyber Essentials prices

  1. Readiness check

    Scope agreed against your device inventory, MFA audited across every cloud service, patch levels measured against the 14-day rule.

  2. Cyber Essentials

    You complete the questionnaire, we review it before submission and flag anything that would fail. Self-managed, assisted or fully managed.

  3. Pre-assessment scan

    An authenticated scan of every in-scope device, so third-party apps and devices missing from patching show up now.

  4. Cyber Essentials Plus audit

    External and internal testing, malware and MFA checks, mostly done remotely and scheduled around your users.

Beyond the certificate

Ongoing cover your team can lean on

Take one service or combine them. Everything feeds the same DefenceScore, so you can show progress to the board.

Vulnerability management

Continuous scanning, prioritised by real-world risk, with remediation guidance for your engineers.

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Microsoft 365 MDR

Detection and response on your tenant: risky sign-ins, mailbox rules, token theft, investigated around the clock.

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Penetration testing

Independent infrastructure and web application tests, with findings written for the people who will fix them.

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Phishing and training

Realistic simulations and short training that keep staff alert to AI-written phishing and deepfake requests.

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Microsoft 365 audit

A configuration review of your tenant against current good practice, with a prioritised fix list.

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Incident response retainer

Agreed response times and responders who work alongside your team when something goes wrong.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

We don't have anyone technical. Can we still get Cyber Essentials?
Yes. Many of our clients have no IT staff. We explain each question in plain English, help you check your computers, phones and accounts, and review your answers before you submit, so you know exactly what to fix.
Do you provide day-to-day IT support?
We focus on cyber security. If you need someone to look after your computers, email and support desk, we'll introduce you to one of our trusted MSP partners, and work alongside them on your security.
Is cyber insurance included?
UK organisations with a turnover under £20 million that certify their whole organisation for Cyber Essentials can opt in to £25,000 of cyber liability insurance, included at no extra cost for 12 months.
We already have an MSP. Can we still work with you?
Yes. Many of our clients do. We work alongside your provider and share findings with them, or your MSP can bring us in through our partner programme.
How quickly can we get Cyber Essentials?
Often within 24 hours with fast track, once you meet the requirements. If there are gaps to close, our review tells you exactly what to fix first.
Is Microsoft 365 in scope?
Yes. Under Danzell every cloud service that stores or processes your data is in scope, and MFA must be on for every account where the service supports it.
Does Cyber Essentials Plus testing happen on site?
Most of it can be done remotely. We agree the approach and dates with you before testing starts.
How long does certification last?
Twelve months. We remind you before renewal so it never lapses mid-tender.
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