Practical cyber and secure software

Find weak points before they become real problems.

Cyber risks are no longer only a big business problem.

ClearShield Cyber helps small and medium businesses strengthen everyday cyber basics and create websites, web applications and desktop tools with security considered from the start.

Permission-based reviews. Clear scope. Plain-English findings. No scare tactics.

Security before complexity.
Cyber HealthAccounts, devices, backups, data and readiness.
Secure WebWebsites and web apps designed with safer defaults.
Business AppsLocal-first desktop tools with a path to cloud scale.
Clear ScopeOnly authorised, agreed and proportionate work.
Focused services

Security is part of the service — not an extra added later.

The goal is not to sell unnecessary complexity. It is to help businesses improve the areas that matter and build digital tools on safer foundations.

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Cyber Health Check

A structured, permission-based review of common risks around email, passwords, multi-factor authentication, devices, backups, websites and customer data.

  • Clear risk summary and prioritised action plan
  • Practical guidance aligned to National Cyber Security Centre small-business advice
  • Not a penetration test or formal certification
National Cyber Security Centre Small Business GuideCyber Essentials baselineUnited Kingdom data-protection awareness
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Secure Websites & Applications

Design, improvement and review work covering encrypted connections, safer forms, access control, privacy, updates and secure deployment.

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Secure Desktop & Business Applications

Local-first tools, databases, controlled system connections and automation with secure data handling, backups and a path to future scaling.

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How we work

Choose a service to see the steps.

Each service follows a clear process, with agreed scope, simple communication and practical next steps.

Cyber Health Check

A clear review of the areas that matter most.

We look at common risks without trying to break into systems. You receive a straightforward summary and a practical order for improvements.

1. UnderstandDiscuss the business, tools and concerns.
2. Agree scopeConfirm permission and clear boundaries.
3. ReviewCheck the agreed areas and record findings.
4. Action planExplain what to improve first and why.
Useful business context

Clear figures. Calm decisions. Practical next steps.

These figures are not here to create panic. They show why checking common weak points, planning for problems and building digital services carefully can be worthwhile.

Take a look, move through the charts at your own pace, and use them as a starting point for a sensible conversation.

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United Kingdom businesses • 2025/2026
43%of businesses

Cyber breaches and attacks are not unusual.

Forty-three percent of businesses identified at least one cyber breach or attack during the previous 12 months.

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Business size
42%Micro46%Small65%Medium69%Large

Reported exposure rises as businesses grow.

The survey found identified breaches or attacks across every business size, including micro and small businesses.

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Phishing messages
38%of businesses

Deceptive messages remain the most common route.

Thirty-eight percent of businesses identified phishing. Among affected businesses, sixty-nine percent described phishing as their most disruptive type of incident.

69%most disruptive among affected businesses

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Preparation
25%of businesses

A written response plan is still uncommon.

Only one quarter of businesses had a formal plan for responding to a cyber incident. A short, usable plan can make decisions clearer when pressure is high.

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Start with clarity, not a large technology bill.

A Cyber Health Check can show what is already working, what needs attention and which improvements should come first.

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