Cyber Security

Our Cyber Security services proactively protect your IT network, business information and employees.  We help prevent and mitigate threats and protect your systems against the latest threats and vulnerabilities.

Businesses face a wide range of threats to important assets, with skilled hackers targeting computer systems, networks and people.  To succeed, the protection of your business’s confidential and sensitive information is vital. 

Our cyber security packages help ensure the protection of your IT systems, staff, and information.  

We have the technology to adapt, detect and respond to the latest cyber security threats and provide incident response and recovery.  Feel safe in the knowledge that your IT security is taken care of so that you can focus on growing your business.

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    Are you looking for a way to protect your business from cyber-attacks and data breaches?

    It can be tricky to know where to begin. This is why Matrix IT have created three security packages to help secure your IT systems and more.

    LEADING TECH

    We use leading technology to detect vulnerabilities in your IT network

    PEACE OF MIND

    Feel safe in the knowledge that your IT security is taken care

    DATA RECOVERY 

    We provide incident response and recovery should the worst happen

    OUR IT PROTECT CYBER SECURITY SERVICES

    Matrix IT have defined three different cyber security packages for businesses with varying security requirements.  Each package is designed to strengthen your IT security and give you peace of mind.  As a trusted advisor, we provide the technology, training and expertise to help keep your business secure.

    Essential

    • Endpoint Security
    • Web Content Control
    • Multi-Factor Authentication
    • Security Patching
    • Email Security

    Our IT Protect: Essential Security package is also included in some of our IT Support solutions.

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    Professional

    • Web Content Control
    • Multi-Factor Authentication
    • Security Patching
    • Email Security & Encryption
    • Endpoint Security
    • Endpoint Security Advanced
    • Endpoint Detection & Response
    • Disk Encryption
    • End-User Awareness Training 
    • Dark Web 
    • Device Control 

    Advanced

    • Web Content Control
    • Multi-Factor Authentication
    • Security Patching
    • Email Security & Encryption
    • Endpoint Security
    • Endpoint Security Advanced
    • Endpoint Detection & Response
    • Disk Encryption
    • End-User Awareness Training 
    • Dark Web
    • Device Control 
    • SIEM
    • Email Impersonation Protection
    • Email DMARC Monitoring
    • Email Incident Response

    For more information on our packages download our IT Protect: Cyber Security Brochure.

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    Your Cyber Security Checklist

    Are you looking to protect your business from cyber-attacks and data breaches? Download our Cyber Security Checklist and assess your organisation’s overall level of cyber security risk.

    In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of securing your IT network, business information and employees, we have created a Cyber Security Checklist to help you get an understanding of your organisation’s overall level of cyber security risk.

    HOW TO BECOME CYBER ESSENTIALS CERTIFIED

    As a fully trained and licensed certified consultant, we’ll help you implement and achieve the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.

    Cyber Essentials certification

    Since 2015, Matrix IT has been taking companies of all sizes and across industries through the application process. As certified Cyber Essentials consultants, we are uniquely placed to take you through your initial certification, help maintain interim compliance and recertify.

    The Cyber Essentials certification requires that you implement technical measures and documented processes to secure your systems that forms your application. 

    Cyber Essentials Plus certification

    Cyber Essentials Plus is built on the Cyber Essentials simplicity of approach, and the protection you need to put in place are the same, but to become Plus certified a technical verification is carried out by the certification body. 

    During the technical audit, a range of vulnerability scans is run against a sample of end-user and network devices to check that your systems are Cyber Essentials compliant.

    Cyber Essentials Plus must be completed at the same time or within 3 months of an initial Cyber Essentials certification.

    As Cyber Essentials Certified Consultants, Matrix IT can help your business become Cyber Essentials certified. Whichever level you are applying for, Matrix IT is qualified to guide you through the process or manage the application for you.

    Why is Cyber Security is so important?

    Cyber Security is important because it protects your business data from theft and damage. This includes sensitive data, personally identifiable information (PII), personal information and data.

    The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, published on 24 March 2021 states that four in ten businesses (39%) report having cyber security breaches or attacks in the last 12 months.

    The most common by far is phishing – staff receiving fraudulent emails or being directed to fraudulent websites. This is followed, to a much lesser extent, by impersonation and then viruses or other malware.

    Types of breaches or attacks identified in 2021

      • 83% Phishing Attacks
      • 27% Others impersonating organisation in emails or online
      • 9% Virus, spyware or malware (excluding ransomware)
      • 7% Ransomware
      • 7% Takeovers of organisation’s or users’ accounts
      • 2% Unauthorised accessing of files or networks by outsiders
      • 2% Unauthorised accessing of files or networks by staff

    WHY CHOOSE MATRIX IT?

    At Matrix IT, we want to help your business succeed through great technology solutions. We strive for continuous improvement and employ the best technically qualified team of experts to deliver excellent customer service time and time again. As a trusted strategic IT partner to a wide range of businesses and in-house teams we listen, tailor solutions and provide strategic advice. It is our goal to make IT effortless, allowing you to develop, grow and succeed.

    We work with businesses of all sizes and sectors across Hampshire and the south of England, including Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Guildford and surrounding areas.

    Customer service excellence

    Good service levels persuade many business to switch to our managed  IT solutions

    We provide a wide range of managed IT solutions for businesses located across Hampshire, West Sussex and beyond. Many businesses choose to switch their managed IT services to us to benefit from our high customer service levels.

    "Matrix IT handled everything for us"

    Head – Hampshire School

    Our school desperately needed an upgrade to it’s Wi-Fi network. Matrix IT handled everything for us. They found us the right technology and installed it very quickly, with no disruption. Very professional and reliable.