Optimising IT's Fully Managed Cyber Security Protection is a third-party managed security service aimed at businesses lacking the internal resources to handle cybersecurity independently. The service is delivered by Optimising IT's security team, which works alongside a client's in-house staff to cover the full spectrum of cybersecurity needs. The service encompasses two broad areas: Checks & Reviews: - Introductory security review and ongoing risk assessments - Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS compliance checks and certification support - Dark web monitoring for stolen data and credentials - Network and system vulnerability scans - Software and hardware configuration checks - Annual penetration testing and reporting - External attack surface monitoring - Managed detection and response (MDR) - Identity threat detection and response - Advanced email and collaboration security - Independent supplier and cyber security supplier management - Patch management Management Services: - Staff security awareness training - System-wide technical security management - Access control and authentication management - Cyber breach detection and resolution - Managed antivirus and firewall services - Managed web filtering, IPS, and malware scanning - Advanced email security and encryption - 24/7/365 security monitoring and alerting - Managed governance and compliance activities The service also supports GDPR compliance and is designed to scale with business growth. It is positioned as an outsourced, fully managed option rather than a software product.