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We'll have a straightforward conversation about what's keeping you up at night. No sales pitch, no jargon – just me listening to understand your situation. I'll ask questions about your business, what you're trying to achieve, and what's not working right now. If I can help, I'll explain how. If I can't, I'll tell you honestly and point you in the right direction. Most initial conversations last around 30 minutes and give us both enough information to decide if working together makes sense.

Yes. Most of my clients are UK SMEs who need practical security that fits their business. You don't need to be a corporation to get proper cyber security advice. Whether you're a 10-person startup or a 500-person organisation, the approach stays the same – understand what you need, implement what makes sense, skip what doesn't. Small businesses often move faster because there's less complexity to untangle. The key is matching the security to your actual risks, not copying what bigger companies do.

Mostly remotely with on-site visits when needed. Initial assessments often work better face-to-face, but ongoing support happens through video calls, emails, and shared documents. I work around your schedule – early mornings, evenings, whatever fits. Some clients prefer intensive blocks of work, others spread things out over months. The point is making it work for your business, not forcing you into my preferred way of operating. Everything gets documented clearly so you always know where we are and what's next.

That's fine. Sometimes businesses just need a second opinion or quick guidance on a specific problem. I offer different levels of support based on what you actually need right now. Maybe that's a one-off assessment to understand your security gaps. Maybe it's answering questions as they come up. Or perhaps you need help preparing for something that's coming up fast. Start with what you need today. We can always expand later if it makes sense.

It depends on what you need and current workload. Emergency situations get priority – if you've had an incident or failed an audit, we can usually start within days. For planned work, typical lead time is a few weeks. The initial conversation happens quickly though – usually within a couple of days of reaching out. That's often enough to get you pointed in the right direction even if the actual work starts later. I'll always be straight with you about availability.

Primarily yes, though I help international businesses with UK operations or those dealing with UK regulations. My expertise focuses on UK compliance requirements, UK market expectations, and how UK businesses actually operate. If you're based elsewhere but need to meet UK standards or work with UK clients, I can help with that. Remote working means location matters less than it used to, but understanding the UK business environment is where I add the most value.

That's completely normal and nothing to worry about. Most businesses know something's not right with their security but can't pinpoint exactly what. Maybe you've had clients asking questions you can't answer. Perhaps you're losing tenders because of missing certifications. Or you just have that nagging feeling you're exposed but don't know where. That's what the initial conversation is for – figuring out what actually needs attention versus what can wait. We start with understanding your business, then work out what security makes sense for you.