Cyber Essentials for a Strategy Consultancy

OVERVIEW

Securing a consultancy trusted by global brands

Our client is a leading strategy consultancy specialising in brand positioning and challenger thinking. Known for its innovative approach to helping businesses stand out in competitive markets, the consultancy works with global brands across sectors such as finance, retail, and technology.

CHALLENGE

Meeting a global bank’s security standards

Our client is a strategic branding consultancy, needed to enhance its cybersecurity posture in alignment with financial industry standards. As required by a leading international bank’s compliance review, it was necessary to demonstrate effective security practices, including business continuity planning (BCP).

Additionally, its existing security infrastructure lacked comprehensive protection against modern cyber threats, leaving it vulnerable to potential cyberattacks.

Bank compliance review

A leading international bank required proof of effective and up-to-date security practices.

Business continuity

Business continuity planning had to be demonstrated as part of the review.

Modern cyber threats

Existing infrastructure lacked comprehensive protection against cyberattacks.

SOLUTION

What the solution included

To address these concerns, we implemented our Security Ultimate Package, a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to protect businesses at both the user and organisational levels. The key components of this package included:

USER-LEVEL PROTECTION

Advanced Spam Protection

Blocking phishing attempts and spam emails.

Conditional Access & Alerts

Restricting access based on risk assessments.

Dark Web Monitoring

Detecting compromised credentials.

3rd Party Backup

Ensuring critical data backups.

Enterprise Password Manager

Managing and securing credentials.

Security Awareness Training

Educating employees on best practices.

Advanced Antivirus/EDR

Providing endpoint detection and response.

ORGANISATION-LEVEL PROTECTION

Platform Support & Security Hardening

Enforcing security best practices across all systems.

Email & Domain Security

Protecting email communications against spoofing and phishing.

Vulnerability Management

Identifying and mitigating security weaknesses.

Mobile Device Management

Ensuring secure device provisioning and control.

Enterprise Single Sign-On

Enhancing authentication security.

Additionally, our team guided the client through the Cyber Essentials Certification process, ensuring they met compliance requirements.

IMPLEMENTATION

How we delivered it

Ran a full security audit with the global bank, closing all key gaps.

Implemented BCP protocols in line with the financial client's audits.

Deployed Mobile Device Management (MDM) to improve endpoint security.

Configured enterprise-wide policies to strengthen email and accounts.

Implemented automated scanning to proactively detect and fix threats.

Guided the client through certification to meet all compliance needs.

OUTCOME

Cyber Essentials certification achieved successfully

With the Security Ultimate Package fully implemented, our client achieved:

Cyber Essentials
certified

Bank compliance met

Automated security

Overall cyber risk was significantly reduced across several areas:

Cyber Essentials Certification

Independent proof that their security meets a government backed standard.

Improved resilience

Against cyber threats, reducing exposure to phishing, malware, and data breaches.

Stronger business continuity

A documented BCP (Business Continuity Plan) that meets the bank's audit requirements.

Automated security management

Minimising manual intervention while ensuring robust protection.

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CONCLUSION

Operating with enhanced security confidence

By integrating advanced cybersecurity solutions, client company now operates with enhanced security confidence, meeting industry compliance standards while ensuring a secure working environment for their team and clients.