Do you come out to businesses in Oldham?
Yes. Most security work is done remotely, and we visit businesses across the Oldham borough when hands-on work helps, such as checking a firewall, setting up devices or running training.
Cyber Security in Oldham
Practical cyber security for Oldham businesses: email, devices, backup and staff awareness looked after by a team just down the road in Milnrow, with a clear path to Cyber Essentials.
Cyber security for Oldham businesses
In most Oldham businesses, security is nobody's job. The owner or office manager looks after email, laptops and passwords between everything else, and that's exactly the gap attackers look for.
The most common attack is also the simplest: a convincing email that gets someone to click a link, type in a password or pay a fake invoice. It costs time and money, and sometimes a customer's trust.
A lot of Oldham firms have people in more than one place: a town centre office, a workshop in Chadderton or Failsworth, staff out in vans, or someone working from home in Saddleworth. Security has to follow the person, so we protect the laptops, phones and Microsoft 365 accounts wherever they log in.
We put the basics in place, keep them working and, when you're ready, help you prove it with Cyber Essentials. If you already use us for IT support in Oldham, it's the same team and the same helpdesk.
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Had a suspicious email, or been asked about your security by a customer? Call us and we'll talk it through in plain English.
Let’s ChatWhat we put in place for Oldham businesses
The practical controls that stop the most common attacks on small and medium businesses.
Email and account security
Most attacks on Oldham businesses start with an email. We filter what reaches your inbox, turn on multi-factor authentication for every user and lock down admin accounts in Microsoft 365.
Explore this service: Email and account securityDevice protection
Every laptop, desktop and phone kept updated, protected by endpoint detection and response, and set up securely, whether it's in the office, at home or in a van.
Explore this service: Device protectionBackup and recovery
Your files, email and Microsoft 365 data backed up, with restores tested, so a mistake or an attack doesn't cost you your work.
Explore this service: Backup and recoveryStaff awareness training
Practical sessions that help your team spot phishing emails, fake invoices and odd requests before anyone clicks.
Explore this service: Staff awareness trainingCyber Essentials
We get the basics in place and help you through certification, so customers, insurers and suppliers can see you take security seriously.
Explore this service: Cyber EssentialsHelp when something goes wrong
If an account is taken over or a device is infected, we help you contain it, recover and stop it happening again.
Explore this service: Help when something goes wrongHow we cover Oldham
From our Milnrow office to your Oldham business
Most security work is done remotely: monitoring, updates and alerts are handled from our side, so your protection doesn't depend on someone being in your building. We come out from Milnrow when it helps, for example to check a firewall or Wi-Fi, set up new devices or run a training session for your team.
How we get a Oldham business secure
Free IT audit
We look at your devices, Microsoft 365, backups and admin access, and tell you in plain English what's fine and what needs fixing first.
Fix the basics
Multi-factor authentication, updates, old software and admin rights come first, because they close the gaps most attacks rely on.
Protect and monitor
We put endpoint protection, email filtering and backups in place, and watch them remotely so problems are caught early.
Train your team
Short, practical awareness training so your staff know what a scam looks like and who to call if something seems wrong.
Prove it with Cyber Essentials
Once the controls are running, we help you through Cyber Essentials. Our Cyber Essentials page explains how it works.
Keep it current
We review your security as people, devices and suppliers change, so your protection keeps up with the business.
Why Oldham businesses work with us
We look after your IT and your security together, so problems get fixed rather than handed back to you as a list. You deal with people who know your systems and your suppliers.
We're Cyber Essentials certified, founded in 2021 and rated 5.0 on Google. Logged tickets are typically picked up within 30 minutes, and urgent requests typically within 5 minutes.
- Email, devices, backup and training under one team
- Remote monitoring, with visits when hands-on work helps
- A clear path to Cyber Essentials
- Plain-English advice, no jargon
Common questions
Cyber security Oldham FAQs
Which parts of Oldham do you cover?
Oldham town centre, Chadderton, Failsworth, Hollinwood, Royton, Shaw and Crompton, Lees and the Saddleworth villages, including Uppermill, Delph, Dobcross and Greenfield.
Is cyber security the same as Cyber Essentials?
No. Cyber security is the everyday work of protecting your email, devices and data. Cyber Essentials is a government-backed certification that shows you have five basic technical controls in place. We help with both, and certification is much easier once the controls are already running.
We're a very small business. Do we really need this?
Yes. Small businesses are targeted because they usually have fewer checks in place. The basics, like multi-factor authentication, updates, backups and a bit of staff training, stop most common attacks and don't need to be complicated.
How quickly do you respond to a security problem?
Logged tickets are typically picked up within 30 minutes, and urgent requests typically within 5 minutes. If you think an account or device has been compromised, call us rather than emailing.
Do you also provide IT support in Oldham?
Yes. Our IT support in Oldham covers the helpdesk, devices, Microsoft 365 and backups, and security is built into the same service.
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A no-obligation review of your current IT setup, including your email, devices, backups and admin access. Call 0161 672 7461 or 01706 391 047, or send us a message.
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Want to know how well protected your Oldham business really is? Book a free IT audit — a no-obligation review of your current IT setup — or call 0161 672 7461 or 01706 391 047.
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Related services and nearby areas
We’re based in Milnrow, near Rochdale. See our cyber security services, Cyber Essentials, IT support in Oldham and cyber awareness training. Call 0161 672 7461 or 01706 391 047, or book a free IT audit — a no-obligation review of your current IT setup.
Book a free IT audit
A free, no-obligation review of your current IT setup. We look at your devices, Microsoft 365, backups and security, and give you a plain-English list of what needs attention first.
Book a free IT audit