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Meet your board's
IT obligations.
From FCA guidelines to UK GDPR and Cyber Essentials, we help UK businesses satisfy regulators and demonstrate IT compliance to boards, auditors and clients.
Compliance that stays compliant.
Board-Level Accountability
UK regulators increasingly hold boards personally accountable for IT and cyber failures. We help translate technical compliance into board-ready reporting.
Audit-Ready Documentation
We maintain up-to-date policies, risk registers, and evidence packs so you're always prepared for an audit - with zero last-minute scrambling.
Gap Analysis & Remediation
We assess your current posture against your required frameworks and deliver a prioritised remediation roadmap with clear timelines.
Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
Compliance isn't a one-time tick-box. We continuously monitor your environment and update controls as regulations evolve.
UK frameworks we support.
Deep expertise across the regulatory frameworks most relevant to UK businesses.
FCA & Financial Conduct
Financial Services
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mandates that financial firms maintain robust IT controls, data integrity, and operational resilience. SYSC (Senior Management Arrangements) rules require firms to have appropriate systems and controls in place.
- Operational resilience & business continuity
- Data integrity and audit trails
- Cybersecurity risk management
- Third-party supplier oversight
- Incident reporting within 72 hours
Cyber Essentials
UK Government Scheme
A UK government-backed certification scheme that helps organisations protect against common cyber threats. Required for businesses bidding for government contracts involving sensitive data.
- Firewall & boundary controls
- Secure configuration of devices
- Access control & privilege management
- Malware protection & patching
- Annual certification maintenance
NHS & Healthcare IT
Health & Social Care
Healthcare organisations in the UK must comply with NHS DSP Toolkit and CQC requirements, ensuring patient data is protected and IT systems are resilient enough to support care delivery.
- NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit
- IG (Information Governance) compliance
- CQC digital readiness standards
- Patient data encryption & access controls
- System availability SLAs for clinical tools
ICO & UK GDPR
Data Protection
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), enforced by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), requires all organisations handling personal data to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures.
- Data processing agreements with vendors
- Privacy by design implementation
- Breach notification within 72 hours
- Data retention & deletion policies
- Subject Access Request (SAR) workflows
PCI DSS
Retail & E-Commerce
Any business that processes, stores, or transmits cardholder data must comply with PCI DSS. Non-compliance can result in significant fines and loss of card processing rights.
- Cardholder data environment segmentation
- Encryption of payment data in transit
- Vulnerability scanning & penetration testing
- Access logging and monitoring
- Annual compliance assessment
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
ISO 27001 is the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS). Many UK boards and procurement teams now require this as a baseline supplier requirement.
- Risk assessment & treatment plans
- Asset management & classification
- Security policies & procedures
- Internal audit programme
- Continual improvement processes
The cost of non-compliance
ICO fines under UK GDPR can reach £17.5 million or 4% of global annual turnover. FCA enforcement action can result in public censure, financial penalties and personal liability for senior managers. Don't wait for a breach to find out your controls weren't good enough.
Not sure where you stand?
Book a free compliance assessment and we'll map your IT posture against the frameworks your board requires.