Cyber Security as a Service (CSAAS)
A dedicated and all-encompassing team to take care of your cyber security end-to-end. With our comprehensive Cyber-Security-as-a-Service (CsaaS), you can hand off the stress of securing your digital environment to our team of cyber security experts. We operate seamlessly as an extension of your organisation, building baseline controls and continuously enhancing your security posture to protect against evolving cyber threats. Let CyPro handle your cyber security so you can focus back on your day job.
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Cyber Security as a Service (CSaaS) is a comprehensive, subscription-based service that provides businesses with access to advanced cyber security capabilities and expertise at a fraction of the cost of hiring an equivalent in-house team. Operating on a monthly subscription model, CSaaS includes a wide range of services such as a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), penetration testing, security monitoring and response, compliance & certifications (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC2, etc.), and provides security awareness training for your staff. Cyber Security as a Service is designed to be flexible and scalable, and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of any organisation, ensuring robust protection against an evolving landscape of cyber threats.
Challenges addressed by CSAAS
Limited Time
You need to focus on growing your business, your clients’ needs, overseeing product development, and strategising for future expansion. This leaves you with little time to dedicate to building cyber security that supports your commercial growth. As a result, cyber security unintentionally becomes an afterthought, increasing the risk of an attack that may result in significant financial and reputational damage. Our Cyber-Security-as-a-Service offering allows you to concentrate on your core business activities while we ensure your digital environment is completely secure and resilient.
Lack Of Expertise
Cyber security is a complex field that encompasses a wide range of skills, from threat detection and incident response to compliance management and data protection. Often, in-house IT staff lack the specialised security knowledge required to address the full spectrum of cyber threats. This skills gap leaves businesses vulnerable to security threats. Our Cyber-Security-as-a-Service solution provides access to a dedicated team of specialists, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all your cyber security needs.
Cost Contraints
The frequency and sophistication of cyber threats are on the rise. 2024 has seen a 75% increase in successful cyber attacks on cloud technologies (CrowdStrike – 2024 Global Threat Report), highlighting the evolving tactics of cyber adversaries. For many business, investing in both cyber security controls and focussing on growth is an impossible task. Our Cyber-Security-as-a-Service offering ensures that your business is protected by leveraging advanced security measures and threat intelligence, providing you with peace of mind at a reasonable price point.
Increasing Cyber Threats
The frequency and sophistication of cyber threats are on the rise. 2024 has seen a 75% increase in successful cyber attacks on cloud technologies (CrowdStrike – 2024 Global Threat Report), highlighting the constantly evolving tactics of cyber attackers. For most businesses, continuously monitoring the cyber threat landscape and investing in the right controls to continue providing the level of protection needed whilst also focussing on growth is an impossible task. Our Cyber-Security-as-a-Service does this all for you – we constantly monitoring cyber threats relevant to you and ensure that you have the latest cyber capabilities implemented to ensure round the clock security and peace of mind.
WHAT Our Clients Say
Benefits of Cyber as a Service
Our Cyber-Security-as-a-Service offering is a multi-faceted solution designed to cover all domains of cyber security. It encompasses a comprehensive range of services and each aspect of our service can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your organisation, ensuring personalised and effective protection. Whether you require ongoing monitoring, expert advisory, or robust risk management, our service is adapted for you.
Achieve Strategic Alignment
A dedicated Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), brings strategic leadership and expertise to your organisation. Ultimately, they will ensure that your cyber security strategy is aligned with your wider business goals. The vCISO works closely with your executive team to develop comprehensive security policies, implement new controls and advice on changing regulatory requirements.
Operational Support
An experienced cyber security manager serves as your primary point of contact for all security-related matters and ensures you get operational traction. They will not only oversee the implementation new cyber security controls and processes, but they will track and monitor the progress over time ensuring that progress is maintained. They coordinate with your internal teams, provide expert guidance, and ensure that all security measures align with your business objectives and compliance requirements.
Continuous Security Monitoring
Our state-of-the-art Security Operations Centre (SOC) operates 24/7 and provides continuous monitoring of your IT estate for you. The SOC is staffed by experienced security analysts who continuously monitor your network for suspicious activity, conduct thorough threat analyses, and perform rapid incident response to potential incidents. By leveraging advanced security technologies and methodologies, the SOC ensures that your digital assets are protected around the clock.
Evidence Your Assurance
On-going assurance activities such as penetration testing identifies vulnerabilities within your IT infrastructure and remediates them before cyber attackers can. Our skilled ethical hackers simulate real-world attacks to test your defences, uncovering potential weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them. This rigorous testing process covers networks, applications and infrastructure to ensure a thorough security assessment. You can then use these reports to evidence internally (CEO, executive, board, etc.) or externally (clients, suppliers, regulators, etc.) that your cyber security controls are robust and operating effectively.
Onboard Clients Faster
When winning new work, one of the primary delays in the commercial process can be fulfilling their security requirements. We help you achieve and maintain industry-recognised certifications such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and SOC2 which have been known to speed up these commercial processes by up to 7 times. We manage the entire certification process, from initial assessment to implementation and continuous improvement, ensuring that you can then use these as commercial levers to do business faster going forward.
Actively Reduce Risk
Your dedicated cyber security manager will actively project manage and track risk remediation activities such as implementing two factor authentication or tightening the security of your cloud environments. We work to enhance your security maturity by implementing best practices and continuous improvements in your security framework and ensure that your internal teams are held to account. Our approach includes detailed risk assessments, development of mitigation strategies, and regular reviews to ensure ongoing enhancement of your security posture.
Measure Return on Investment
Our annual cyber maturity assessments evaluate and enhance your organisation’s security posture and enable you to evidence and demonstrate the return on investment to your senior management. These comprehensive assessments involve a thorough review of your existing security practices, policies, and controls, benchmarked against industry standards and best practices. The process identifies strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, providing a clear roadmap for enhancing your cyber security maturity. It then compares your spend in certain areas and identifies areas which have a high or low return on investment.
Decrease Insurance Premiums
By adopting a comprehensive service such as Cyber-Security-as-a-Service you communicate to your insurer that not only do you take cyber security seriously but your risk of being attacked decreases significantly. As a result, most insurers in the UK will reduce your insurance premiums as a result, especially if you have achieved a cyber certification such as ISO27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus. As a result, this reduction in business insurance helps pay for the new Cyber-Security-as-a-Service investment.
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Client Challenge
A UK-based telecommunications provider, recently acquired through a private equity buyout, faced rapid growth and the challenge of integrating five businesses within 18 months. This amalgamation of technologies, cultures, and risk appetites resulted in a complex IT environment and the company needed to quickly align these separate entities to a common security standard. Additionally, as a significant service provider to the UK government and tier 1 telcos, they required and had to maintain certifications including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and the Telecommunications Security Act.
Our Approach
To address these challenges, CyPro deployed our Cyber-Security-as-a-Service offering which implemented a specialised team with expertise in the telecommunications sector, including:
- Virtual CISO: Providing strategic oversight and leadership. Cyber Security Manager: Coordinating the implementation of the ISO 27001 aligned Information Security Management System (ISMS).
- Telco Security Architect: Designing and integrating secure systems across the merged entities.
- Regulations Expert: Ensuring on-going compliance with relevant certifications and standards.
Our approach included:
- Maturity Assessment: Conducted across the entire business to evaluate current practices and identify strengths.
- Best Practices Championing: Promoted and standardised effective security practices across all amalgamated businesses.
- Implementation Roadmap: Developed a three-month plan to implement necessary practices and achieve certifications.
Value Delivered
Achieved Certifications
Obtained ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, enabling public sector procurement success.
Cultural Shift
Staff proactively report security risks and incidents to a central cyber security team.
Risk Reduction
Greatly reduced security risk, giving board members and investors’ confidence in operational practices.
Who needs Cyber Security as a Service?
Cyber Security as a Service (CSaaS) is an essential service for businesses facing increasing cyber threats, limited resources, and the need for robust security measures without the overhead of running an in-house security team.
Below, we outline who benefits most from CSaaS and who may not find it as necessary.
- Small to Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs):
These businesses often lack the resources to hire a full-time cyber security team but face the same threats as larger enterprises. CSaaS provides them with access to top-tier security expertise and solutions at a fraction of the cost, e.g. a 300 person e-commerce company that needs to protect customer data and comply with industry regulations. - Rapidly Growing Companies:
Businesses experiencing rapid growth, mergers, or acquisitions can benefit from CSaaS to ensure their security measures scale with their expansion and integration of new technologies, e.g. a technology scale-up or start-up expanding into international markets that needs to navigate diverse regulatory requirements. - Highly Targeted Sectors:
Industries that are frequent targets for cyber attacks, such as finance, healthcare, and telecommunications, require robust and continuous security monitoring and response capabilities, e.g. a challenger bank handling high volumes of sensitive customer data and have regulated timescales they need to respond to potential cyber incidents to. - Businesses Undergoing Digital Transformation:
Companies migrating to the cloud or adopting new digital solutions can leverage CSaaS to ensure their transition is secure and compliant with relevant standards, e.g. a manufacturing company implementing IoT technologies to improve operational efficiency. - Organisations with Compliance Requirements:
Businesses that must comply with strict regulatory or compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001) can use CSaaS to meet these requirements without diverting internal resources away from business activities, e.g. a US healthcare provider that needs to protect patient data and comply with HIPAA regulations.
WHO DOESN’T NEED CYBER SECURITY AS A SERVICE?
- Large Enterprises with Established Security Teams:
Large organisations that have for decades already invested in a dedicated, skilled in-house cyber security team and comprehensive security infrastructure may not require the additional support that CSaaS provides, e.g. a FTSE100 multinational corporation with a an in-house cyber security department in excess of 15 people. - Businesses with Minimal Digital Footprint:
Companies that do not rely heavily on digital operations or do not handle personal data in any capacity might find CSaaS to be more than what they need, e.g. a small local retail store that primarily operates offline and does not store customer data (digitally or via paper based documents). - Organisations with Low-Risk Profiles:
Businesses in low-risk industries where the likelihood of cyber attacks is minimal may not need the comprehensive coverage that CSaaS offers, e.g. a small art gallery that does not collect or store significant digital information.
Our Cyber Security as a Service Approach
At CyPro, we follow a systematic and client-focused approach to ensure that our Cyber Security as a Service (CSaaS) offering delivers optimal value to our clients.
Our methodology is designed to seamlessly integrate with your business operations and scale according to your needs. Here’s how we do it:
Initial Consultation and Planning
We start with a thorough consultation to understand your business objectives, existing security posture and specific requirements. This helps us tailor our service and ensures our approach is aligned with your goals and organisational context from the very beginning.
Detailed On-Boarding
We develop a comprehensive on-boarding plan that outlines the steps, timelines, and responsibilities. This plan includes the deployment of necessary technologies and the introduction of key team members who will be working with you. This stage provides clarity and sets expectations, ensuring a smooth transition into our CSaaS offering.
Cyber Security Maturity Assessment
We conduct a cyber maturity assessment of your current environment. This includes evaluating your technology stack, policies, and procedures. From the assessment we identify both strengths and weaknesses, allowing us to develop a focused and effective security strategy and service.
Commence Monitoring
We integrate our advanced UK-based Security Operations Centre (SOC), which includes the deployment of our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, and setting up detection rules and response runbooks specific to your environment.
Drive Risk Reduction
Our team works closely with your IT and operational staff to ensure identified risks are actively managed and reduced. We track all cyber risks and report on them monthly and quarterly to ensure there is the right oversight and support to get them closed down. This promotes a collaborative environment and ensures that your team is fully engaged in the security process.
Scale
Our CSaaS offering is designed to scale with your business. Whether you’re expanding into new regions, increasing your workforce, or adopting new technologies, our services adapt to your changing needs. This provides continuous protection and support, regardless of business growth or changes in the operational environment.
Continuous Improvement
We regularly review and update your security measures to ensure they remain effective against emerging threats. This includes periodic assessments, penetration tests, updates to security protocols, and implementation of new technologies. This ensures that your security posture evolves with the threat landscape, maintaining high levels of protection at all times.
Transition (if applicable)
When your business reaches a certain size and is ready to manage security internally, we help plan and execute a smooth transition. This includes developing a detailed handover plan, training your internal team, and providing documentation. We are also experts in recruiting the right talent for your business (link to Talent & Transition Page). This final stage ensures that your internal team is fully prepared to take over security responsibilities without any disruption.
Secure your business.
Elevate your security, accelerate your growth. We take care of cyber security for high-growth companies, at every stage of their journey.
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Rob McBride
Rob leads our Cyber-Security-as-a-Service offering at CyPro and is a highly experienced CISO. Starting his career with a successful tenure at Deloitte, Rob has since built a distinguished career in cyber security, notably advising multinational corporations on their cyber resilience and leading security initiatives for financial institutions.
At CyPro, Rob leverages his extensive experience as a CISO across multiple industries including finance, telecommunication, travel, manufacturing, and energy. He is passionate about empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with cutting-edge cyber security solutions to safeguard their operations and drive sustainable growth.
Rob’s expertise and strategic vision are instrumental in delivering tailored, comprehensive security services to our diverse client base.
Additional Consultants
Jamie is a distinguished executive-level CISO with a wealth of experience, having held prominent positions at Thomas Cook, Centrica, Bupa, and Allianz.
He is passionate about revolutionising the cyber security industry through innovative approaches that maximise value from limited budgets.
Jamie excels at empowering businesses and individuals to thrive while safeguarding their assets, reputation, and customers. His strategic vision and dedication make him a pivotal part of our Cyber Security as a Service team.
Originating from Deloitte, Ellie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as a Cyber Security Manager.
She specialises in the field of threat intelligence, enabling clients to proactively identify and respond to threats before they escalate into issues.
Technically adept and highly knowledgeable, Ellie excels at developing robust security strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Known for her warm and collaborative approach, Ellie is a natural motivator and people person, making her a trusted partner in implementing and operating effective security controls.
John is a highly skilled Security Operations Manager and a leader within our UK-based Security Operations Centre.
With a strong technical background, John excels at engineering SIEM tools and developing detailed incident response playbooks.
His ability to communicate complex security risks effectively to diverse audiences sets him apart.
John has extensive experience across multiple sectors, including a notable tenure as a Senior Security Analyst for the UK Government.
His expertise and leadership ensure robust security operations and proactive threat management for our clients.
Jerome is a seasoned Security Architect with extensive experience across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, and DigitalOcean), web applications, and networks.
Beginning his career as an engineer, he has a deep technical understanding of system intricacies.
Jerome excels at building secure, customer-facing web applications that meet stringent data privacy requirements.
He advocates for the shift-left approach to security, embedding controls early in the development lifecycle to mitigate risks and reduce costs.
His pragmatic methodologies aligns with the agile needs of SMBs, ensuring robust and adaptable security measures.
Comparison: vCISO vs Cyber Security as a Service
If deciding between a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) and Cyber Security as a Service (CSaaS), it’s important to understand the distinct benefits each option offers.
While both services provide expert security leadership and support, they cater to different needs.
Below is a detailed comparison to help you determine which solution is best suited for your organisation’s security requirements.
vCISO
- A dedicated executive-level CISO.
- Cost-effective since you only purchase the capacity required, which can be used on demand and spread over the month.
- Easier than Full Time Employees (FTEs) to scale up/down in response to changes in demand & capacity.
- However, will still leave some gaps in day-to-day operational security, such as security testing, alerting, vulnerability scanning, incident response, etc. which requires a broader technical team (see CaaS – right).
- Who is this best for? Organisations who are in need of early strategic direction and/or have ample internal resources to implement and operate security controls.
Cyber-as-a-Service (CaaS)
- Team of experienced cyber security professionals, led by a dedicated vCISO and including a Cyber Security Manager and Security Operations Manager.
- Highly scalable – the service level can grow in line with yours without significant jumps in costs.
- Also covers Security Monitoring & Alerting: monitoring of suspicious events, incident response, disaster recovery, phishing campaigns, software testing, vulnerability scans, etc. This is important in order to identify, contain and limit the impact of a cyber attack and meet your 72hr reporting obligation to the ICO (UK data protection regulator).
- Who is this best for? Organisations with limited internal capacity/resources that still seek to mature their security controls, reduce operational security risk and achieve security certification such as Cyber Essentials, SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is cybercrime as a service?
Cybercrime as a service is very similar to Cyber Security as a Service, they are different terms but ultimately the same thing. The only nuance is that Cybercrime as a service tends to refer to some of the more offensive security controls and practices that are included in cyber security as a service, such as penetration testing services and threat hunting.
- What is the security as a service?
Security as a service is the same as Cyber Security as a Service, they are different terms for the same thing. You can read up on more about what this is by going to our section above.
- How does SOC as a service work?
SOC as a service refers to the security alerting and monitoring capabilities that are included in the broader cyber security as a service offering. Our 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitors your digital environments and ensures immediate responses to events that might be cyber attacks. As the client, you pay a monthly subscription fee for the service to be provided.
- Security as a Service Examples
You can read examples of where we have implemented cyber security as a service by visiting our client testimonials here.
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