ALCEDO CYBER
CYBER SECURITY HEALTH CHECK
A practical review of the technology your business relies on, showing what is working, where the important gaps are and what to fix first.
A CLEAR STARTING POINT
Small businesses often accumulate laptops, software, cloud services and user accounts over time. That can make it difficult to know whether everything is supported, updated and set up safely. The Health Check gives you a clear view without burying you in technical detail.
WHAT WE LOOK AT
We focus on the areas that commonly create avoidable security risk.
Computers and devices
Review the laptops, desktops and other business devices in use, how they are managed and whether appropriate protection is in place.
Operating systems
Check whether Windows, macOS and other operating systems are current, supported and receiving the security updates they need.
Installed software
Review the applications installed across your devices to identify outdated, unsupported or unnecessary software that may create risk.
Security updates
Look at whether important operating-system and software security updates are being applied consistently and promptly.
Cloud services
Review important services such as Microsoft 365 and other cloud platforms to understand whether accounts, access and key security settings are appropriately configured.
Accounts and access
Check how users and administrators access important systems, including multi-factor authentication, privileged accounts and whether people have more access than they need.
Protection and recovery
Review malware protection, backups and other safeguards that help prevent an incident becoming a serious business interruption.
External exposure
Consider the systems and services your organisation exposes to the internet and highlight obvious areas requiring attention.
WHAT HAPPENS
01
Understand
We learn how your business works, what technology you depend on and what matters most.
02
Review
We examine the agreed devices, software, accounts, cloud services and security settings relevant to your business.
03
Prioritise
We separate important issues from background noise so you know what deserves attention first.
04
Explain
You receive clear findings in business language, including what is working well and where improvements are needed.
05
Improve
You can make the changes yourself, work with your IT provider, or ask Alcedo to support the next steps.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
The purpose is to give you something you can actually use.
A clear summary of your current security · The most important weaknesses identified · Risks explained in straightforward business language · A prioritised list of recommended actions · Clear separation between urgent, important and longer-term improvements · A discussion of the findings and sensible next steps
WHO IT IS FOR
Particularly suited to small and growing organisations that rely heavily on technology but do not have a dedicated cyber security team.
You’ve grown quickly and security has developed informally · Your IT provider manages technology but you want an independent security view · Customers are starting to ask security questions · You do not know whether devices and software are fully up to date · You rely heavily on Microsoft 365 or other cloud services · You want to improve security but do not know what to tackle first
Start with a short conversation about your business. We’ll agree what is useful to review before any work begins.