Cyber security for SMEs
Enterprise-grade security, sized for SMEs.
You don’t need an in-house security team to be well protected. CyberQ gives small and medium-sized businesses the expertise, monitoring and support of a large security function, without the overhead.
Where to start
Big protection, lean teams.
Most attacks on smaller organisations are automated and opportunistic: phishing emails, stolen passwords and unpatched systems. Getting the fundamentals right stops most of them.
From there, managed services fill the gaps a small IT team can’t cover alone, from round-the-clock monitoring to senior security advice when you need it.
- Cyber Essentials as a baseline
- Multi-factor authentication, patching and backups
- Email protection and staff awareness
- Managed protection for lean IT teams
- A vCISO for strategy and compliance
- A plan for when things go wrong
How we help
The right protection, at the right size.
Get the basics right
Achieve Cyber Essentials and close the most common gaps.
Find out more →Managed protection
Email, network and vulnerability protection with 24/7 support.
Find out more →Protect your inbox
Stop phishing and invoice fraud before they land.
Find out more →Train your team
Practical awareness training that changes behaviour.
Find out more →Leadership on demand
A virtual CISO for strategy, policy and compliance.
Find out more →Know where you stand
Take AskQ’s free Cyber Health Check.
Find out more →Client result · Midlands-based logistics operator
Round-the-clock protection for a lean IT team, live within 90 days.
Service: ShieldVantage Core
90 days
to the full ShieldVantage Core service
180
staff protected without new hires
By the numbers
The threatin numbers.
43%
of UK businesses were hit by a breach or attack in the last year (65% of medium, 69% of large)
204
nationally significant cyber incidents handled by the NCSC in a year, up from 89
Source: NCSC Annual Review 2025
48%
of UK businesses use an external cyber security provider (70% of medium businesses)
Why CyberQ Group
Expertise you can rely on.
CREST accredited
Independent testing to a standard recognised by government, regulators and insurers.
ISO 27001 certified
We hold ourselves to the same standard we help our clients achieve.
Globally resilient, 24/7/365
Teams in multiple locations, so cover never depends on a single site.
Birmingham HQ, five regions
Headquartered in Alpha Tower, supporting organisations across the UK, Europe, South Africa, the US and Asia.
Related services
Explore further.
ShieldVantage Core
Managed email, network and vulnerability protection for lean IT teams.
Explore →Certification Support
Expert help to achieve Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.
Explore →vCISO as a Service
Senior security leadership, without the cost of a full-time hire.
Explore →Cyber Awareness Training
Practical training that turns staff into your first line of defence.
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Yes. Most attacks are automated and look for weaknesses rather than particular companies, so smaller organisations are hit just as often, and can find recovery harder.
Start with the fundamentals: multi-factor authentication, prompt patching, offline backups, email protection and staff awareness. Cyber Essentials gives you a clear checklist.
Not necessarily. Many SMEs combine a managed service such as ShieldVantage Core with a vCISO for strategy, getting senior expertise without a full-time salary.
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Book a call with a CyberQ specialist, or call us on 0800 0614 715. No obligation, no jargon.