- ISO27001 Certified
Cyber security that actually protects your business
Most businesses are operating with gaps they are unaware of, in their devices, their cloud services, their staff habits, and their access controls.
We fix that with a layered approach built on the same standards we hold ourselves.
£87k
Average cost of a cyber incident for a UK SME in 2025
14
Days maximum to patch a critical vulnerability under Cyber Essentials
68%
of UK employees use AI tools their employer has not formally approved
ISO 27001 certified
ISO 9001 certified
Cyber Essentials
MSP 501 recognised
MSP Awards 2025 – Best Use of AI
Supporting UK organisations since 1998
The situations that bring businesses to us
These are not edge cases. They are the patterns we see consistently across manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, and not-for-profit organisations across the North East.
Contract pressure
A bid or contract has just required Cyber Essentials
You have a tender deadline in six weeks and just discovered Cyber Essentials is a condition. You are not sure whether you would pass today. You need a gap analysis and a clear remediation plan, not a three-month project.
Incident aftermath
You have had a breach, a near miss, or a phishing attack
Someone clicked a link. An account was compromised. Or you got lucky and nothing happened, this time. You need to understand the actual exposure, close the gaps, and put controls in place before the next attempt succeeds.
Board pressure
Leadership is being asked about cyber posture and has no good answer
Your insurer, your largest client, or a new hire with a compliance background is asking questions your IT setup cannot currently answer.
You need a credible, documented security position, not vague reassurance.
Supply chain pressure
A key client or partner has asked for evidence of your cyber credentials
A larger client, a public sector buyer, or a new contract has asked you to provide a Cyber Essentials certificate, complete an IT security questionnaire, or demonstrate your data handling practices. You need to show a credible security posture, and maintain it year-round, not just produce a certificate once and hope no one checks again.
- What we provide
Layered cyber security - not a single product
Effective protection requires controls across every surface, your people, your devices, your identity, your cloud services, and your network.
We deliver all of them as a managed, integrated service.
Endpoint Detection and Response
Next-generation managed EDR with encryption and ransomware protection across every device in scope. Detects and contains threats that antivirus alone would miss, including zero-day attacks and lateral movement.
Dark Web Monitoring
Continuous scanning of criminal forums and breach repositories for your organisation’s credentials, domains, and sensitive data. If your information is circulating, you find out before attackers act on it.
Email Security
Layered email filtering, encryption, and impersonation protection. Stops phishing, malicious attachments, and domain spoofing before they reach your users. The most common entry point for North East business attacks.
Security Awareness Training
Ongoing staff training and simulated phishing tests. Your people are your biggest risk and your strongest defence.
We build the knowledge and habits that reduce your human attack surface significantly.
Vulnerability Management
Regular scanning and prioritised remediation. 24/7 infrastructure monitoring with early warning threat detection.
Issues identified before they escalate, with quarterly security reviews for leadership visibility.
Incident Response and Recovery
When a breach occurs, response speed determines the outcome. We provide containment, investigation, and recovery, alongside support for GDPR reporting obligations and communication with insurers.
- Start Here
Not sure where your biggest exposure is?
A free cyber risk assessment reviews your current setup, scans for dark web exposure, and gives you a prioritised list of what to address first. No obligation. Takes 30 minutes.
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Common Questions
Cyber security questions we hear most from North East business owners
What cyber security services does Bondgate IT provide?
Bondgate IT provides a layered cyber security service including Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification support, dark web monitoring, endpoint detection and response, email filtering and encryption, security awareness training, phishing simulations, vulnerability scanning, and incident response.
We are ISO 27001 certified and Cyber Essentials certified ourselves.
What is dark web monitoring and do I need it?
Dark web monitoring continuously scans criminal forums, data breach repositories and dark web marketplaces for any credentials or data belonging to your organisation. If compromised credentials are found, you are alerted before attackers can use them.
For most SMEs, compromised credentials from a previous breach are already circulating without the business knowing. Monitoring gives you visibility of that exposure so you can act before it becomes an incident.
Can you help us achieve Cyber Essentials?
Yes. We guide clients through the full Cyber Essentials certification process, from initial gap analysis through remediation to formal assessment submission.
We hold Cyber Essentials Plus certification ourselves, so we know exactly what the process involves and where businesses most commonly run into problems.
We already have antivirus. Is that not enough?
Antivirus alone has not been sufficient protection for several years. Modern threats including ransomware, credential theft, phishing, and supply chain attacks operate in ways that signature-based antivirus cannot reliably detect. Effective cyber security requires layered protection across devices, identity, email, and network.
Our approach covers all of these areas as a managed, integrated service, not a collection of unconnected products.
What happens if we experience a cyber incident?
For managed clients, our incident response begins immediately, containment, investigation, and recovery.
We also support you through any GDPR reporting obligations and communication with your insurer.
For businesses not currently on a managed contract, we offer emergency incident response. Call 01325 369 950.
Speed of response is the single most important factor in limiting the damage from a cyber incident.
Free Cyber Risk Assessment
Register for our free business risk checker to see if your organisation's credentials have been exposed on the dark web and identify user behaviour that could be putting your data at risk. It’s fast, private, and helps you take control before attackers do.
- 📈 50% of medium businesses and 70% of large organisations identified a cyber attack last year.
- 👾85% of data breaches involve human error.
- 📩25% of employees admit to clicking phishing emails.
- 🔒61% of attacks involve compromised credentials.
Not sure where your biggest exposure is?
A cyber risk assessment reviews your current setup, scans for dark web exposure, and gives you a prioritised list of what to address first.
No obligation. Takes 30 minutes.