{"id":92,"date":"2026-05-14T12:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/great-hawking.51-141-39-13.plesk.page\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:16:48","slug":"elementor-page-92","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/great-hawking.51-141-39-13.plesk.page\/","title":{"rendered":"ACUTEC Limited"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"92\" class=\"elementor elementor-92\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578591a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"578591a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bf299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_homepage_hero\" data-id=\"57bf299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_homepage_hero.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"hero \">\n                      <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\">West Midlands Cyber Security &amp; Compliance Specialists<\/div>\n                    \n                      <h1>\n              <span class=\"accent\">We secure<\/span> <br><span class=\"solid\">your business.<\/span> <br><em>Then we keep<\/em> <br><span class=\"solid\">it running.<\/span>             <\/h1>\n                    \n                                    <p class=\"hero-sub\">A 13-person specialist team \u2014 security first, IT support second. Microsoft Solutions Partner. Cyber Essentials Plus certified. Independently verified by 400+ clients across the UK. Based in Coleshill, Birmingham since 1995.<\/p>\n                                \n          <div class=\"hero-actions\">\n                          <a href=\"\/contact\" class=\"btn-primary\">Book a Free Security Review<\/a>\n                                      <a href=\"#compliance\" class=\"btn-ghost\">Supply chain compliance \u2192<\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"hero-creds\"><div class=\"cred-pill\"><div class=\"dot dot-green\"><\/div>Microsoft Solutions Partner<\/div><div class=\"cred-pill\"><div class=\"dot dot-pink\"><\/div>Cyber Essentials Plus Certified<\/div><div class=\"cred-pill\"><div class=\"dot dot-green\"><\/div>Feefo 5\u2605 Rated<\/div><div class=\"cred-pill\"><div class=\"dot dot-amber\"><\/div>ISO27001 In Progress<\/div><div class=\"cred-pill\"><div class=\"dot dot-pink\"><\/div>30 Years \u2014 Founded 1995<\/div><\/div>        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c395e elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_proof_bar\" data-id=\"90c395e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_proof_bar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"proof\">\n          <div class=\"proof-inner\">\n                                                          <div class=\"proof-item\">\n                  <div class=\"proof-num\">30<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"proof-text\">\n                    <strong>Years in business<\/strong>\n                    Founded 1995                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"proof-div\"><\/div>                <div class=\"proof-item\">\n                  <div class=\"proof-num\">400+<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"proof-text\">\n                    <strong>Businesses protected<\/strong>\n                    Across the UK                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"proof-div\"><\/div>                <div class=\"proof-item\">\n                  <div class=\"proof-num\">5\u2605<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"proof-text\">\n                    <strong>Feefo rating<\/strong>\n                    Verified reviews                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"proof-div\"><\/div>                <div class=\"proof-item\">\n                  <div class=\"proof-num\">CE+<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"proof-text\">\n                    <strong>Certified ourselves<\/strong>\n                    We don&#039;t just certify others                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"proof-div\"><\/div>                <div class=\"proof-item\">\n                  <div class=\"proof-num\">13<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"proof-text\">\n                    <strong>Specialists<\/strong>\n                    Real people, real answers                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7600cce elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_vs_section\" data-id=\"7600cce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_vs_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"vs reveal \" id=\"about\">\n          <div class=\"inner\">\n            <div class=\"vs-header\">\n              <div class=\"eyebrow\">What makes a security specialist<\/div>              \n                              <h2 class=\"sec-title\">\n                  Credentials matter. <br><em>Here is why.<\/em>                 <\/h2>\n              \n              <p class=\"sec-body\" style=\"margin:0 auto 1.25rem\">Security and compliance requires specific qualifications, active accreditations, and engineers who do this every day. Here is what to look for \u2014 and what ACUTEC holds.<\/p>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"vs-grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"vs-card them\">\n                    <div class=\"vs-card-label\">Telecoms companies doing IT<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-icon\" style=\"background:#f5f5f5\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#aaa\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#aaa\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07A19.5 19.5 0 0 1 4.69 13a19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 3.6 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72c.127.96.361 1.903.7 2.81a2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91A16 16 0 0 0 13 14.83l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45c.907.339 1.85.573 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 21 16z\"\/><\/svg>                      <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-name\">Telecoms &amp; Connectivity<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-desc\">Core business is phone lines and broadband. Security and IT are bolt-ons \u2014 added to the contract, not built into the team.<\/div>\n                    \n                                          <ul class=\"vs-weaknesses\">\n                        <li>Security is an add-on product, not a capability<\/li><li>No Cyber Essentials certification ability<\/li><li>Call centres, not engineers, answer the phone<\/li><li>Cannot support ISO27001 or compliance work<\/li><li>Ask them who turns up for your security review<\/li>                      <\/ul>\n                                      <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"vs-card them\">\n                    <div class=\"vs-card-label\">Software resellers &amp; Sage dealers<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-icon\" style=\"background:#f5f5f5\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#aaa\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#aaa\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg>                      <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-name\">Software Resellers<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-desc\">Trusted by finance departments because they manage the accounting software. Now pivoting into IT and security \u2014 with no infrastructure background.<\/div>\n                    \n                                          <ul class=\"vs-weaknesses\">\n                        <li>No managed infrastructure experience<\/li><li>Cannot certify clients to Cyber Essentials<\/li><li>Security knowledge is product-led, not practice-led<\/li><li>No relationship with Microsoft as a Solutions Partner<\/li><li>Supply chain compliance is beyond their capability<\/li>                      <\/ul>\n                                      <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"vs-card us\">\n                    <div class=\"vs-card-label\">ACUTEC \u2014 Security specialists<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-icon\" style=\"background:var(--pink-pale)\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><polyline points=\"9 12 11 14 15 10\"\/><\/svg>                      <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-name\">Telecoms &amp; Connectivity<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vs-desc\">&gt;Security and compliance is our primary specialism. IT support is the relationship that follows. Built from the ground up \u2014 not bolted on.<\/div>\n                    \n                                          <ul class=\"vs-strengths\">\n                        <li>Cyber Essentials certification body \u2014 we certify others<\/li><li>CE+ certified ourselves. We practice what we preach.<\/li><li>Microsoft Solutions Partner \u2014 fewer than a handful in the West Midlands<\/li><li>ISO27001 in progress \u2014 held internally, not just sold<\/li><li>30 years infrastructure experience. Real engineers. Real answers.<\/li>                      <\/ul>\n                                      <\/div>\n                                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e30d5cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_verticals_section\" data-id=\"e30d5cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_verticals_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"verticals reveal \" id=\"security\">\n          <div class=\"inner\">\n            <div class=\"verticals-header\">\n              <div class=\"eyebrow eyebrow-light\">Our two verticals<\/div>              \n                              <h2 class=\"sec-title sec-title-light\">\n                  Two reasons <br>businesses call us. <br><em>One outcome.<\/em>                 <\/h2>\n              \n              <p class=\"sec-body sec-body-light\" style=\"margin:0 auto 1.25rem\">New clients come to us one of two ways. Both lead to a long-term relationship built on genuine security \u2014 not just a certificate on a wall.<\/p>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"vert-grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"vert-card security\">\n                    <div class=\"vert-num\">01<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vert-icon sec\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg>                      <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vert-title\">Cyber Security<br \/>\n&amp; MSSP<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vert-desc\">You&#039;ve read about the M&amp;S attack. The NHS breach. You&#039;ve had a near-miss \u2014 or you don&#039;t know if you have. You need someone to assess where you actually are, and fix what&#039;s broken.<\/div>\n                    \n                                          <div class=\"vert-items\">\n                        <div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-s\"><\/div>Endpoint Detection &amp; Response \u2014 24\/7 monitoring<\/div><div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-s\"><\/div>Dark web scanning \u2014 is your data already out there?<\/div><div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-s\"><\/div>SonicWall firewall management &amp; configuration<\/div><div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-s\"><\/div>Vulnerability assessments &amp; pen testing<\/div><div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-s\"><\/div>Incident response &amp; disaster recovery<\/div>                      <\/div>\n                    \n                                          <div class=\"vert-ladder\">\n                        <div class=\"vert-ladder-label\">Security pathway<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ladder-steps\">\n                          <div class=\"lstep highlight\">CE<\/div><div class=\"larrow\">&rarr;<\/div><div class=\"lstep highlight\">CE+<\/div><div class=\"larrow\">&rarr;<\/div><div class=\"lstep\">MSSP<\/div><div class=\"larrow\">&rarr;<\/div><div class=\"lstep\">ISO27001<\/div>                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                      <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"vert-card compliance\">\n                    <div class=\"vert-num\">02<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vert-icon comp\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f59e0b\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f59e0b\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\/><polyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"13\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"13\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"17\"\/><polyline points=\"10 9 9 9 8 9\"\/><\/svg>                      <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vert-title\">Compliance &amp;<br \/>\nCertification<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vert-desc\">A client \u2014 Severn Trent, the NHS, a large contractor \u2014 has told you they need proof of your security before the next contract. You have a deadline. We&#039;ve been here before.<\/div>\n                    \n                                          <div class=\"vert-items\">\n                        <div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-c\"><\/div>Cyber Essentials &amp; Cyber Essentials Plus certification<\/div><div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-c\"><\/div>ISO27001 information security management<\/div><div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-c\"><\/div>ISO9001 quality management<\/div><div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-c\"><\/div>GDPR compliance support<\/div><div class=\"vert-item\"><div class=\"vert-dot dot-c\"><\/div>Cyber insurance readiness assessment<\/div>                      <\/div>\n                    \n                                          <div class=\"vert-ladder\">\n                        <div class=\"vert-ladder-label\">Security pathway<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ladder-steps\">\n                          <div class=\"lstep highlight-c\">CE<\/div><div class=\"larrow\">&rarr;<\/div><div class=\"lstep highlight-c\">CE+<\/div><div class=\"larrow\">&rarr;<\/div><div class=\"lstep highlight-c\">ISO27001<\/div><div class=\"larrow\">&rarr;<\/div><div class=\"lstep\">Managed<\/div>                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                      <\/div>\n                                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d334d elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_vciso_section\" data-id=\"f2d334d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_vciso_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"vciso reveal \" id=\"vciso\">\n          <div class=\"inner\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:1\">\n            <div class=\"vciso-grid\">\n              \n              <div>\n                                  <div class=\"vciso-tag\">\n                    <svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 9h18M9 21V9\"\/><\/svg>\n                    New service \u2014 Board &amp; Director Level                  <\/div>\n                \n                                  <h2 class=\"sec-title sec-title-light\">\n                    Your board needs a <br>security lead. <br><em>We&#039;ll be that person.<\/em>                   <\/h2>\n                \n                <p class=\"vciso-intro\">A virtual Chief Information Security Officer gives your business director-level security leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. We own the strategy. We brief the board. We carry the risk conversation \u2014 so your directors understand what they&#039;re signing off.<\/p>\n                                  <div class=\"vciso-who\">\n                                          <div class=\"vciso-who-label\">This is for you if<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"vciso-who-items\">\n                      <div class=\"vciso-who-item\">Your board has been asked about cyber risk by insurers, investors, or clients \u2014 and isn&#039;t sure what to say<\/div><div class=\"vciso-who-item\">You are pursuing ISO27001 or a major compliance standard and need policy ownership at a senior level<\/div><div class=\"vciso-who-item\">A director has asked &quot;are we actually secure?&quot; and nobody has given them a straight answer<\/div><div class=\"vciso-who-item\">You supply a large organisation and they want evidence of a security management function<\/div>                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                                  <div>\n                    <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn-primary\">Book a Board Security Briefing \u2192<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"vciso-cards\">\n                                                      <div class=\"vciso-card\">\n                      <div class=\"vciso-card-title\">Board Security Briefing<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"vciso-card-body\">A single session with your senior leadership team. We assess your current security posture, translate the findings into plain language, and give directors a clear picture of their exposure and responsibilities. No jargon. No slides full of acronyms.<\/div>\n                                              <div class=\"vciso-card-price\">\u00a31,500 \u2013 \u00a33,000 per session<\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"vciso-card\">\n                      <div class=\"vciso-card-title\">vCISO Retainer<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"vciso-card-body\">Ongoing virtual CISO engagement. We own your security strategy, attend board meetings, write and maintain your information security policies, manage your compliance calendar, and provide a named point of contact for any incident or audit. Director-level accountability, delivered as a service.<\/div>\n                                              <div class=\"vciso-card-price\">\u00a31,500 \u2013 \u00a35,000 \/ month<\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vciso-named\">Includes: policy ownership \u00b7 board reporting \u00b7 ISO27001 alignment \u00b7 incident response leadership<\/div>\n                                          <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"vciso-card\">\n                      <div class=\"vciso-card-title\">Director Liability Briefing<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"vciso-card-body\">The ICO is clear: directors can be held personally liable for data breaches. This session covers exactly what that means in practice \u2014 what you are responsible for, what a regulator will look for, and how to demonstrate you took reasonable steps.<\/div>\n                                              <div class=\"vciso-card-price\">Included in retainer \u00b7 available standalone<\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da70dfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_case_study_section\" data-id=\"da70dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_case_study_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"casestudy reveal white\" id=\"case-study\" style=\"padding:7rem 2rem;background:#ffffff\">\n          <div class=\"inner\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"cs-grid\">\n\n              <div>\n                                  <div class=\"cs-tag\">\n                                          <svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg>\n                                        Supply Chain Compliance \u2014 Real Story                  <\/div>\n                \n                                  <div class=\"cs-quote\"><em>&quot;Severn Trent told our client they had 90 days to get certified or lose the contract.&quot;<\/em><\/div>\n                \n                <p class=\"cs-body\">A West Midlands business in the Severn Trent supply chain received a letter \u2014 certify to Cyber Essentials or your contract is at risk. They called ACUTEC. We assessed their environment, identified the gaps, guided them through remediation, and got them certified.<\/p><p class=\"cs-body\">This isn&#039;t a one-off. Every major utility, NHS trust, and public sector body is tightening supply chain security requirements. If you supply them \u2014 this conversation is coming.<\/p>\n                                  <div class=\"cs-outcome-grid\">\n                                          <div class=\"cs-outcome\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-outcome-num\">60<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-outcome-label\">Days to certification \u2014 against a 90-day deadline<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                          <div class=\"cs-outcome\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-outcome-num\">\u00a30<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-outcome-label\">Revenue lost \u2014 contract retained in full<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                          <div class=\"cs-outcome\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-outcome-num\">100%<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-outcome-label\">Of identified security gaps resolved before certification<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                          <div class=\"cs-outcome\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-outcome-num\">CE+<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-outcome-label\">Now on the pathway to full CE+ and ISO27001<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n                                  <div style=\"margin-top:2rem\">\n                    <a href=\"\/case-studies\" class=\"btn-primary\">\n                      Are you in a supply chain? Talk to us \u2192                    <\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"cs-visual\">\n                <div class=\"cs-card\">\n                                      <div class=\"cs-card-label\">How it worked<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"cs-timeline\">\n                                                                <div class=\"cs-step\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-step-num\">1<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-step-content\">\n                          <div class=\"cs-step-title\">The letter arrives<\/div>\n                          <div class=\"cs-step-body\">Client receives Severn Trent supplier security requirements. 90-day deadline. No existing certification. Calls ACUTEC.<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                          <div class=\"cs-connector\"><\/div>                      <div class=\"cs-step\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-step-num\">2<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-step-content\">\n                          <div class=\"cs-step-title\">Gap assessment \u2014 week one<\/div>\n                          <div class=\"cs-step-body\">ACUTEC conducts a full security gap analysis against Cyber Essentials requirements. Identifies exactly what needs fixing.<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                          <div class=\"cs-connector\"><\/div>                      <div class=\"cs-step\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-step-num\">3<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-step-content\">\n                          <div class=\"cs-step-title\">Remediation \u2014 weeks two to seven<\/div>\n                          <div class=\"cs-step-body\">Firewall configuration, patching, access controls, MFA rollout. Every gap closed. Evidence gathered.<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                          <div class=\"cs-connector\"><\/div>                      <div class=\"cs-step\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-step-num\">4<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-step-content\">\n                          <div class=\"cs-step-title\">Assessment submitted \u2014 week eight<\/div>\n                          <div class=\"cs-step-body\">Cyber Essentials application submitted with full supporting evidence. Certified within ten days.<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                      <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"cs-result\">\n                      <div class=\"cs-result-icon\">&#10003;<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"cs-result-text\">\n                        <div class=\"cs-result-title\">Certified in 60 days. Contract secured.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cs-result-sub\">30 days ahead of the Severn Trent deadline<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86896f elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_credentials_section\" data-id=\"b86896f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_credentials_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"credentials reveal ink\" id=\"credentials\" style=\"padding:7rem 2rem;background:var(--ink,#0d0d1f)\">\n          <div class=\"inner\">\n            <div class=\"cred-header\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem\">\n              <div class=\"eyebrow\">Qualifications that mean something<\/div>              <h2 class=\"sec-title sec-title-light\">We earn the right to call ourselves<br><em>specialists.<\/em><\/h2>\n              <p class=\"sec-body sec-body-light\" style=\"margin:0 auto 1.25rem\">Any company can call itself a security house. Not every company can prove it. Here is what ACUTEC holds \u2014 and what it means for you.<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"cred-grid\">\n                              <div class=\"cred-card\">\n                  <div class=\"cred-badge\" style=\"background:rgba(206,17,134,0.1)\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><polyline points=\"9 12 11 14 15 10\"\/><\/svg>                    <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-title\">Cyber Essentials Plus<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-body\">We hold CE+ ourselves. Not self-assessed \u2014 independently verified. Which means when we guide you through certification, we have done it from the inside.<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"cred-edge\">\u2197 We certify other businesses \u2014 not just ourselves<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"cred-card\">\n                  <div class=\"cred-badge\" style=\"background:rgba(0,120,212,0.1)\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#0078d4\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" fill=\"#f25022\" rx=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"13\" y=\"0\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" fill=\"#7fba00\" rx=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"0\" y=\"13\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" fill=\"#00a4ef\" rx=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"13\" y=\"13\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" fill=\"#ffb900\" rx=\"1\"\/><\/svg>                    <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-title\">Microsoft Solutions Partner<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-body\">One of very few MSPs in the West Midlands to hold this accreditation. Microsoft has verified our technical depth, customer outcomes, and team capability \u2014 not just our sales numbers.<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"cred-edge\">\u2197 Modern Work &amp; Security specialisation<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"cred-card\">\n                  <div class=\"cred-badge\" style=\"background:rgba(245,158,11,0.1)\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f59e0b\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f59e0b\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"6\"\/><path d=\"M15.477 12.89L17 22l-5-3-5 3 1.523-9.11\"\/><\/svg>                    <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-title\">ISO27001 \u2014 In Progress<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-body\">We are pursuing ISO27001 certification internally. Because we believe you should not sell a standard you haven&#039;t held yourself. Expected completion 2026.<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"cred-edge\">\u2197 One of very few MSPs in the region to hold it<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"cred-card\">\n                  <div class=\"cred-badge\" style=\"background:rgba(34,197,94,0.1)\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#22C55E1A\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#22c55e\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>                    <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-title\">IASME Certification Body<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-body\">ACUTEC is an IASME-accredited certification body. This means we can assess and certify other businesses to Cyber Essentials \u2014 not just advise them. A direct commercial and credibility advantage.<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"cred-edge\">\u2197 Telecoms companies and Sage dealers cannot do this<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"cred-card\">\n                  <div class=\"cred-badge\" style=\"background:rgba(206,17,134,0.1)\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE11861A\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polygon points=\"12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26 12 2\"\/><\/svg>                    <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-title\">Feefo 5\u2605 Verified<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-body\">Every review on Feefo is verified against a real transaction. You cannot buy a 5\u2605 Feefo rating. 400+ businesses have chosen to say something positive about ACUTEC after paying for our services.<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"cred-edge\">\u2197 Verified, not curated<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"cred-card\">\n                  <div class=\"cred-badge\" style=\"background:rgba(168,168,192,0.1)\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#A8A8C01A\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#a8a8c0\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg>                    <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-title\">30 Years \u2014 Founded 1995<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cred-body\">Independent. Still based in Coleshill. Still answering the phone. The businesses that make noise at Ingram conferences this year may not exist in five. ACUTEC has been here since before the internet was useful.<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"cred-edge\">\u2197 Privately owned. No VC pressure. No churn targets.<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ec5d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_microsoft_section\" data-id=\"65ec5d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_microsoft_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"microsoft reveal \" id=\"microsoft\">\n          <div class=\"inner\">\n            <div class=\"ms-grid\">\n              \n              <div>\n                                <div class=\"eyebrow\">Microsoft Solutions Partner<\/div>                \n                                  <h2 class=\"sec-title\">\n                    The full Microsoft <br>stack. <em>Done properly.<\/em>                   <\/h2>\n                \n                <p class=\"sec-body\" style=\"margin:0 auto 1.25rem\">We are a Microsoft house \u2014 and one of very few MSPs in the West Midlands with Solutions Partner accreditation. That means better licensing terms, direct Microsoft support, and access to funded deployments that partners without this status simply cannot offer.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ms-products\"><div class=\"ms-tag\"><div class=\"ms-tag-dot\"><\/div>Microsoft 365 Business Premium<\/div><div class=\"ms-tag\"><div class=\"ms-tag-dot\"><\/div>Microsoft Copilot<\/div><div class=\"ms-tag\"><div class=\"ms-tag-dot\"><\/div>Azure Virtual Machines<\/div><div class=\"ms-tag\"><div class=\"ms-tag-dot\"><\/div>Microsoft Purview<\/div><div class=\"ms-tag\"><div class=\"ms-tag-dot\"><\/div>Microsoft Intune<\/div><div class=\"ms-tag\"><div class=\"ms-tag-dot\"><\/div>Teams &amp; SharePoint<\/div><div class=\"ms-tag\"><div class=\"ms-tag-dot\"><\/div>Azure Backup &amp; DR<\/div><div class=\"ms-tag\"><div class=\"ms-tag-dot\"><\/div>Entra ID<\/div><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ms-partner-card\">\n            <div class=\"ms-pc-top\">\n                <div class=\"ms-windows\">\n                    <span style=\"background:#f25022\"><\/span><span style=\"background:#7fba00\"><\/span>\n                    <span style=\"background:#00a4ef\"><\/span><span style=\"background:#ffb900\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div>\n                                            <div style=\"font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white)\">Microsoft Solutions Partner<\/div>\n                                                                <div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);margin-top:0.1rem\">Modern Work &amp; Security \u2014 Accredited<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div style=\"font-size:0.825rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);line-height:1.6\">Microsoft has independently verified ACUTEC&#039;s technical capability, customer satisfaction scores, and ongoing training investment. This is not a reseller relationship \u2014 it is a partner one.<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n              <div>\n                <div class=\"ms-stat-row\"><div class=\"ms-stat\"><div class=\"ms-stat-n\">30<span>yr<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-stat-l\">Microsoft partner<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ms-stat\"><div class=\"ms-stat-n\">400<span>+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-stat-l\">M365 environments<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ms-stat\"><div class=\"ms-stat-n\">2<span>hr<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-stat-l\">Avg first response<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ms-stat\"><div class=\"ms-stat-n\">5<span>\u2605<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-stat-l\">Feefo rating<\/div><\/div><\/div>                \n                        <div style=\"margin-top:2rem;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid var(--chalk);border-radius:14px;padding:2rem\">\n                            <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.75rem\">Azure \u2014 the legacy hardware answer<\/div>\n                                        <p style=\"font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1.25rem\">If your business is running ageing servers that cost too much to replace, Azure changes the conversation. Instead of a capital expense you&#039;ve been avoiding, it becomes a predictable monthly operating cost \u2014 and you never have to buy hardware again.<\/p>\n                                                            <a href=\"#contact\" style=\"text-decoration:none;display:block\">\n                        <p style=\"font-size:0.875rem;color:var(--pink);font-weight:500;margin:0\">Azure migration assessment \u2014 free for existing clients \u2192<\/p>\n                    <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbf637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_ai_section\" data-id=\"2cbf637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_ai_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"ai-section reveal \" id=\"ai\">\n          <div class=\"inner\">\n            <div class=\"ai-grid\">\n              \n              <div>\n                <div class=\"eyebrow eyebrow-light\">AI &amp; Microsoft Copilot<\/div>                \n                                  <h2 class=\"sec-title sec-title-light\">\n                    AI is already <br>in our work. <br><em>Now yours.<\/em>                   <\/h2>\n                \n                <p class=\"sec-body sec-body-light\" style=\"margin:0 auto 1.25rem\">We use AI tools in our own service delivery \u2014 faster threat detection, automated reporting, smarter triage. And as a Microsoft Solutions Partner, we deploy and optimise Microsoft Copilot for clients who want to get real value from it \u2014 not just a licence they don&#039;t use.<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"ai-trajectory\">\n                            <div class=\"ai-traj-label\">ACUTEC AI trajectory<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"traj-steps\">\n                                    <div class=\"traj-step active\">\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-marker\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-text\">AI-augmented service delivery \u2014 threat detection, reporting, triage (now)<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"traj-step active\">\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-marker\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-text\">Microsoft Copilot deployment and adoption for clients (now)<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"traj-step\">\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-marker\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-text\">Copilot for Security \u2014 AI-assisted SOC capability (6 months)<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"traj-step\">\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-marker\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-text\">AI compliance gap analysis \u2014 faster ISO27001 assessments (12 months)<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"traj-step\">\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-marker\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"traj-step-text\">AI consultancy \u2014 business process automation (18 months)<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"ai-cards\">            <div class=\"ai-card\">\n                <div class=\"ai-card-top\">\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg>                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-label\">AI-Augmented Security<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-tag tag-now\">Available now<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ai-card-body\">AI threat detection identifies patterns in security alerts faster than human review. Automated vulnerability reports. Smarter incident prioritisation. Your security \u2014 delivered more efficiently.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ai-card\">\n                <div class=\"ai-card-top\">\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg>                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-label\">Microsoft Copilot Deployment<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-tag tag-now\">Available now<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ai-card-body\">Every Microsoft 365 client is a Copilot prospect. We assess your environment, deploy Copilot properly, train your team, and measure adoption. Not just a licence \u2014 a working tool.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ai-card\">\n                <div class=\"ai-card-top\">\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4l3 3\"\/><\/svg><                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-label\">AI Compliance Analysis<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-tag tag-soon\">Coming soon<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ai-card-body\">AI-assisted gap analysis for ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials \u2014 dramatically reducing assessment time and giving clients a clearer picture of where they stand before the formal process begins.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ai-card\">\n                <div class=\"ai-card-top\">\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#CE1186\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"22 12 18 12 15 21 9 3 6 12 2 12\"\/><\/svg>                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-label\">AI Business Consultancy<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ai-card-tag tag-horizon\">On the horizon<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ai-card-body\">Process automation, workflow intelligence, and AI integration across your business operations. In development \u2014 built on a foundation of real security and compliance expertise, not just AI enthusiasm.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2755ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_testimonials_section\" data-id=\"2755ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_testimonials_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"testi reveal \" id=\"testimonials\">\n          <div class=\"inner\">\n            <div class=\"testi-header\">\n              <div class=\"eyebrow\">What clients say<\/div>              \n                              <h2 class=\"sec-title\">\n                  Don&#039;t take our <br><em>word for it.<\/em>                 <\/h2>\n              \n              <p class=\"sec-body\" style=\"margin:0 auto 1.25rem\">Verified on Feefo. Real businesses. Real outcomes.<\/p>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"testi-grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"tcard\">\n                    <div class=\"tcard-stars\"><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tcard-quote\">&quot;When we received the Severn Trent letter we had no idea where to start. ACUTEC walked us through everything and got us certified well ahead of the deadline. We didn&#039;t lose a day&#039;s business.&quot;<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tcard-author\">\n                      <div class=\"tcard-av\">WM<\/div>\n                      <div>\n                        <div class=\"tcard-name\">West Midlands Supplier<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tcard-co\">Utilities supply chain \u2014 Cyber Essentials certified<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"tcard\">\n                    <div class=\"tcard-stars\"><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tcard-quote\">&quot;We moved from a telecoms provider who said they did IT. The difference is night and day. ACUTEC actually understand security \u2014 not just connectivity. Real engineers, real answers.&quot;<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tcard-author\">\n                      <div class=\"tcard-av\">SR<\/div>\n                      <div>\n                        <div class=\"tcard-name\">Sarah R.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tcard-co\">Finance Director, Professional Services<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"tcard\">\n                    <div class=\"tcard-stars\"><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tcard-quote\">&quot;The Microsoft 365 Business Premium migration was flawless. Copilot is now genuinely saving us time. ACUTEC set it up properly \u2014 something our previous provider never managed.&quot;<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tcard-author\">\n                      <div class=\"tcard-av\">TH<\/div>\n                      <div>\n                        <div class=\"tcard-name\">Tom H.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tcard-co\">Operations Director, Logistics Group<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89b703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-acutec_faq_section\" data-id=\"a89b703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acutec_faq_section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"faq reveal \" id=\"faq\">\n          <div class=\"inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"faq-header reveal\">\n              <div class=\"eyebrow eyebrow-light\">Plain English<\/div>                              <h2 class=\"sec-title\">Security questions.<br>Straight answers.<\/h2>\n                                            <p class=\"sec-body\">If you run a business and you&#039;re not a security expert \u2014 these are the questions we get asked every week. No jargon. No acronym soup.<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"faq-grid\">\n                                  <div class=\"faq-item reveal d1\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-q\">\n                      <span class=\"faq-q-text\">What actually happens if we get hacked?<\/span>\n                      <span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq-a\"><p>The short answer: it's expensive, disruptive, and takes longer to recover from than most businesses expect. <strong>On average, a cyber attack costs UK SMEs \u00a38,000\u2013\u00a325,000 in direct costs<\/strong> \u2014 that's before you factor in downtime, lost productivity, reputational damage, and the cost of telling your clients their data may have been exposed. If you hold customer data (and almost every business does), you are legally required to report significant breaches to the ICO within 72 hours. The M&amp;S attack in 2025 brought their online operation to a halt for weeks. The same type of attack on a smaller business is often terminal.<\/p><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"faq-item reveal d2\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-q\">\n                      <span class=\"faq-q-text\">What is Cyber Essentials and why do I need it?<\/span>\n                      <span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification that proves you have the five basic security controls in place. Think of it as an MOT for your business IT \u2014 it doesn't make you invulnerable, but it demonstrates you've done the fundamentals. <strong>If you supply the NHS, central government, Severn Trent, or many large corporates, they may already be asking for it<\/strong> \u2014 or they will be soon. Supply chain security pressure is accelerating. Many businesses come to us after receiving a letter with a deadline. We've certified businesses in 60 days. It's achievable.<\/p><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"faq-item reveal d1\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-q\">\n                      <span class=\"faq-q-text\">We have an IT person \/ IT company. Aren&#039;t we covered?<\/span>\n                      <span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Possibly \u2014 but general IT support and cyber security are not the same thing. Your IT provider may be excellent at keeping your computers running and managing your Microsoft 365 licences. <strong>Security requires different skills: threat monitoring, incident response, compliance frameworks, vulnerability assessment, and the ability to certify you to standards like Cyber Essentials.<\/strong> The question to ask your current provider: \"Can you certify us to Cyber Essentials Plus and support an ISO27001 audit?\" If they hesitate, that's your answer.<\/p><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"faq-item reveal d2\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-q\">\n                      <span class=\"faq-q-text\">How much does this actually cost?<\/span>\n                      <span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq-a\"><p>It depends on what you need, but it is less than most people expect \u2014 and significantly less than the cost of a breach. <strong>Cyber Essentials certification typically costs \u00a3300\u2013\u00a3500 in certification fees, plus our time to prepare you<\/strong> \u2014 which varies depending on how much work is needed. Managed security starts from a few hundred pounds per month for a small business. ISO27001 is a larger investment and typically takes 12\u201318 months. We give you an honest quote before anything starts \u2014 no surprises.<\/p><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"faq-item reveal d1\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-q\">\n                      <span class=\"faq-q-text\">What is a &quot;security review&quot; and what happens during one?<\/span>\n                      <span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq-a\"><p>A free security review with ACUTEC is a 45\u201360 minute conversation \u2014 either on-site or via video call \u2014 where we ask you about your business, your IT setup, and your current security posture. <strong>At the end, you'll know where you are, what your most significant risks are, and what it would take to address them.<\/strong> No hard sell. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you. If there's something you can fix yourself without paying us, we'll tell you that too.<\/p><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"faq-item reveal d2\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-q\">\n                      <span class=\"faq-q-text\">I&#039;m a small business. Is this relevant to me?<\/span>\n                      <span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes \u2014 and the stakes are arguably higher for smaller businesses than large ones. Large businesses have dedicated security teams and insurance budgets. <strong>Small businesses are often easier targets precisely because attackers know they are less likely to have strong defences.<\/strong> If you have ten employees, process payments, hold customer data, or supply a larger organisation \u2014 cyber security is relevant to you. You don't need an enterprise-level programme. You need the right basics, properly implemented.<\/p><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n                          <div class=\"faq-bottom reveal\">\n                                  <p>Have a question that isn&#039;t here? 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We&#039;ll assess where you are, tell you what&#039;s working, and be straight with you about what isn&#039;t. No hard sell. No jargon. 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