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Cyber Essentials for UK SMEs

Cyber Essentials, explained and made practical.

Cyber Essentials can look daunting when you first see the requirements. We help you understand what applies to your business, sort the gaps in the right order and prepare with confidence.

Support across the UKClear, friendly adviceContracts or ad-hoc help

A clearer route to better security

Let’s start with what you actually need.

We take time to understand your existing setup, what is causing frustration and what a good outcome looks like for your business.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. AIM gives you clear, honest guidance and hands-on help where it is needed.

  • Readiness assessments and prioritised action plans
  • Help with MFA, device protection and secure configuration
  • Patch management, user access and backup reviews
  • Guidance through preparation and certification activities

How AIM helps

Clear advice. Useful action.

Support that fits your organisation rather than forcing your organisation to fit a package.

Readiness assessments

Readiness assessments and prioritised action plans

Help with MFA, device protection

Help with MFA, device protection and secure configuration

Patch management, user access

Patch management, user access and backup reviews

Questions people ask

Before we get started

Can AIM help with a one-off requirement?

Yes. We support ongoing managed-service customers, but also help with individual issues, projects and second opinions.

Do you support customers outside Lancashire?

Yes. AIM supports small and medium-sized businesses throughout the UK remotely, with on-site help available where appropriate.

Can you work with our existing systems?

Usually, yes. We begin by understanding your environment and recommend the most sensible way forward.

What should we do first?

Call or email us with a quick outline of the issue or objective. We will take it from there.

Let’s talk

Want to talk it through?

Based in Lancashire, AIM supports small and medium-sized businesses throughout the UK. Get in touch and we will help you work out what makes sense.