|  Cybersecurity + AI security for SMEs

SECURE YOUR BUSINESS. SECURE YOUR AI.

Cybersecurity for the AI-powered business.

ISTA Technologies helps UK SMEs understand cyber risk, secure their use of AI, protect sensitive information and adopt AI with practical governance.

✓ Practical advice✓ Cyber + AI security✓ Clear improvement roadmaps

CYBER + AI SECURITY FOR SMEs

Security services built around real business risk

Separate service pages make it easier to understand exactly what ISTA does, what problems each service addresses and which starting point is right for your organisation.

Cyber & AI Security Health Check

A structured, business-focused review to help identify priorities and practical next steps.

From £495 + VAT

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AI Security Assessment

Review AI tools, data handling, shadow AI, access, suppliers and employee practices.

From £750 + VAT

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Cyber Risk & Remediation

Turn cyber findings into a prioritised treatment plan covering identity, endpoints, cloud, backup and incident readiness.

From £750 + VAT

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ISTA Protect

Ongoing virtual cyber and AI security advisory, governance, risk reviews and executive reporting.

From £999 / month + VAT

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AI GOVERNANCE

Adopt AI confidently, without losing control.

AI governance gives employees clear rules, helps management understand data and supplier risk, and creates a consistent approach to approved AI tools.

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✓ AI acceptable-use policy

✓ Approved AI tool register

✓ Data-handling guidance

✓ AI risk assessment

✓ Employee AI security guidance

✓ Governance reviews

CYBERSECURITY

Strengthen essential cyber controls

Review identity, MFA, email, endpoints, cloud, backups, patching, suppliers, awareness and incident readiness.

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AI SECURITY

Understand new AI-specific risks

Identify shadow AI, sensitive-data exposure, weak governance, supplier risk and unsafe employee practices around AI tools.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Cybersecurity and AI security for SMEs

What is AI security for an SME?

It is the set of controls and practices used to protect company information, access, users and business processes when AI tools are used. It commonly includes approved-tool governance, data handling, access control, supplier review and employee guidance.

What happens in a cyber security health check?

A health check reviews important security controls and business practices, identifies gaps, prioritises risk and provides a practical improvement roadmap.

Can ISTA help with Cyber Essentials preparation?

ISTA can help organisations understand relevant controls and prepare improvement actions. Cyber Essentials certification itself must be obtained through an authorised certification route.

START WITH CLARITY

Not sure where to begin?

Start with the Cyber & AI Security Health Check and turn uncertainty into a prioritised action plan.

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AI & CYBERSECURITY TALENT

Specialist talent for security and AI teams.

ISTA Technologies helps businesses find experienced AI and cybersecurity professionals for permanent, contract and project-based requirements. We focus on specialist roles where technical understanding matters.

Cybersecurity Talent

Security architects, engineers, analysts, GRC specialists, cloud security professionals and security leadership.

AI Talent

AI engineers, machine learning specialists, AI governance professionals, AI security specialists and technical delivery talent.

Flexible Hiring

Permanent hires, contractors and project-based specialists matched to your technical environment, timescale and business needs.