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Cyber security · Cyber Essentials

Cyber security that stops the attacks hitting UK businesses.

Most breaches start with an email, a weak password or an unpatched laptop. We close those gaps first, then watch your estate 24/7 so anything that gets through is caught quickly.

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We hold it ourselves

PC1 is Cyber Essentials certified across the whole organisation.

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Guided certification
from £1,500
IASME assessment fee
£320 to £600 + VAT
Cyber Essentials Plus
quoted separately

Cyber Essentials readiness check

Would you pass Cyber Essentials today?

Six questions based on the scheme’s five technical controls. It takes under a minute, and the answers stay in your browser.

  1. FirewallsIs every internet-facing device behind a firewall, with default passwords changed?
  2. Secure configurationAre laptops and phones set up securely, with unused software and accounts removed?
  3. User access controlDo staff work from everyday accounts, with admin rights kept separate?
  4. User access controlIs multi-factor authentication switched on for email and cloud services?
  5. Malware protectionIs anti-malware running and up to date on every device?
  6. Security update managementAre critical and high-risk security updates installed within 14 days?

Layered protection

Layered protection, run by one team.

Each layer works on its own. Run together by the people who also manage your IT, they leave far fewer gaps.

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Included

Certified, monitored and ready for the next supplier questionnaire.

Cyber Essentials & CE+

Guided certification from £1,500 plus the IASME fee. Cyber Essentials Plus quoted separately.

  • Official certificate and digital badge for your website and proposals
  • Listed in the public directory of certified organisations
  • Scope agreed up front: office, home workers and cloud services

Security Operations Centre

24/7 monitoring and incident response across devices, email and network.

  • Threats contained automatically, then investigated by analysts
  • Active threat hunting and vulnerability checks
  • Global threat intelligence keeps detection current
  • Security reports and help meeting compliance requirements

Penetration testing

Find and fix vulnerabilities before an attacker does, with a plain-English report.

  • External tests of websites, servers and cloud services
  • Internal tests of workstations, servers and network devices
  • Social engineering tests: phishing and pretexting
  • Every finding ranked, with help prioritising the fixes

Advanced email security

Stops phishing, business email compromise and account takeover at the inbox.

  • Spam, malware and ransomware filtered before delivery
  • Encryption for sensitive messages
  • Automated detection and response as new attacks appear

Firewalls, antivirus & EDR

Endpoint detection and response on every device, with managed firewalls on every site.

  • Antivirus that blocks known malware and keeps itself updated
  • EDR that spots unusual behaviour and isolates an infected device
  • Firewalls that control traffic at the edge of your network

Backup & data protection

Encrypted off-site backups with restores we actually test.

  • On-premises or cloud, automated and encrypted
  • Continuous data protection for real-time recovery
  • A disaster recovery plan to get you running again quickly

Staff training

Phishing simulations and short sessions that change behaviour.

  • Spotting phishing emails, links and attachments
  • Social engineering: pretexting, baiting and tailgating
  • Strong passwords and password managers
  • What to do, and who to tell, when something looks wrong

We hold it ourselves

PC1 is Cyber Essentials certified across the whole organisation, so we follow the controls we put in place for you.

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Case study · Ledwood · Pembrokeshire

Managed IT and SOC across 200+ workstations and servers, with Cyber Essentials achieved.

Two domain controllers, disaster recovery, endpoint detection and response, and a Security Operations Centre watching it all. Client since 2023.

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Getting certified

From exposed to certified in four steps.

  1. 01

    Assess

    A gap analysis against the Cyber Essentials controls, plus a review of email, devices and accounts.

  2. 02

    Fix

    We close the gaps: MFA, patching, firewall rules, admin rights and backups.

  3. 03

    Certify

    We prepare and submit your assessment through IASME and handle the follow-up questions.

  4. 04

    Monitor

    EDR and the SOC watch for threats 24/7, and we remind you before re-certification is due.

Cyber Security questions

What people ask before switching.

How much does Cyber Essentials cost?
Our guided certification starts from £1,500. The IASME assessment fee is separate, between £320 and £600 plus VAT depending on the size of your organisation. Cyber Essentials Plus is quoted separately.
Do we need Cyber Essentials?
It is required for many public-sector and defence contracts, often requested in supplier questionnaires, and can help with cyber insurance. It also blocks the most common types of attack.
What is a Security Operations Centre?
A team and platform that monitors your devices, email and network around the clock and responds when something suspicious happens, including nights and weekends.
Can you test our security without disrupting the business?
Yes. Penetration tests are scoped and scheduled with you, and the report explains each finding with a clear fix.
What does a penetration test cover?
External tests of your websites, servers and cloud services, internal tests of workstations, servers and network devices, and, if you want them, social engineering tests of how staff handle phishing and pretexting. Every finding is ranked by impact, and we help you prioritise the fixes.
What does your staff security training cover?
Spotting phishing through simulated campaigns, resisting social engineering such as pretexting, baiting and tailgating, using strong passwords and password managers, and knowing what to do and who to tell when something looks wrong.
How quickly can we recover if we lose data?
We run automated, encrypted backups, on-premises or in the cloud, and test restores. Systems that cannot afford downtime can use continuous data protection, which backs up in real time, and a disaster recovery plan sets out how we get you running again.
Is PC1 Cyber Essentials certified?
Yes. PC1 holds Cyber Essentials for the whole organisation, certified by IASME. The certificate is public: use “Verify our certificate” at the top of this page to see it on the registry.

Security case studies

Protection in practice.

Cyber Security · London · since 2019

From the manufacturer’s network to Cyber Essentials Plus

Their own network, Microsoft 365 and on-site IT when the manufacturer stepped back, then Cyber Essentials every year and Cyber Essentials Plus in 2026.

Two London Toyota centresRead case study

Cyber Security · Pembrokeshire · since 2023

Managed IT and SOC for 200+ devices

Two domain controllers, disaster recovery, SOC and EDR across 200+ workstations and servers, with Cyber Essentials achieved.

LedwoodRead case study

IT Support · Aberdare · since 2008

Eighteen years of IT, CCTV and web

30+ Axis cameras, fibre between buildings, VLANs and Juniper networking, seven-year off-site disaster recovery and websites.

WDL ConcreteRead case study

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