Cybersecurity protection tiers 2025: Essential to Maximum packages for UK businesses. Enterprise protection with direct expert support available.
Definition Snippet: Cybersecurity protection tiers are tiered security solutions scaling from essential email and firewall protection for small businesses to enterprise-grade threat detection and managed response for larger organisations. Matching protection level to business size and risk profile reduces breach costs (average £10,830 per attack) whilst optimising security spending.
Cybercrime costs the UK economy £27 billion annually, yet most businesses remain dangerously under-protected. The gap between available threats and deployed defences grows wider each year.
The statistics paint a sobering picture:
The operational reality: most organisations lack both technical expertise and resources implementing enterprise-grade security independently. Large technology providers offer rigid packages designed for enterprises, leaving SMEs underfunded and overly complex.
Traditional security solutions create additional problems rather than solving them. Complex tools require constant management, employee training, and specialist expertise most organisations simply don't have. By the time security issues emerge, damage often exceeds prevention costs.
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AMVIA's tiered approach delivers flexible security solutions adapting to specific business needs, growth stages, and budgets. Rather than forcing rigid packages, each tier builds comprehensive protection addressing unique challenges facing businesses of different sizes.
Ideal for: Startups and small businesses (5-50 employees) building foundational security posture.
What's Included:
Email security: Comprehensive protection across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or existing email systems. AI-powered detection against spam, malware, and sophisticated phishing. Protection against QR code attacks and emerging email vectors.
Network firewall: Basic firewall protection with secure remote access enabling teams working safely from anywhere.
Data backup: Automated daily backups with encryption and ransomware protection. Recovery capabilities ensuring business continuity without paying extortion.
24/7 support: Direct access to security experts—no voicemail queues, immediate specialist response when issues emerge.
Quarterly security training: Basic awareness programmes helping employees recognise phishing and social engineering attempts.
Business impact:
Cost: £100-£200/month depending on user count and email volume.
Ideal for: Growing mid-market businesses (50-200 employees) requiring advanced threat protection and remote work capabilities.
What's Included Beyond Essential:
Advanced email security: Zero Trust authentication, automated incident response, cloud archiving for compliance, protection against business email compromise attacks.
Zero Trust network access: Multi-factor authentication and device compliance checking ensuring only authorised users reach applications. Prevents lateral movement if individual devices are compromised.
Web application firewall: Protects customer-facing systems against hacking attempts and data theft.
Enhanced backup: Advanced disaster recovery capabilities reducing recovery time to hours rather than days. Immutable backups prevent ransomware deleting recovery copies.
Security awareness training: Quarterly programmes with simulated phishing attacks helping employees recognise real threats.
Business impact:
Cost: £300-£500/month depending on user count and infrastructure complexity.
Ideal for: Established organisations (200-1,000+ employees) operating critical systems requiring rapid incident response.
What's Included Beyond Professional:
Premium email protection: Cloud archiving for legal discovery and compliance. Business email compromise detection with automated response. Advanced threat emulation identifying zero-day attacks.
Managed threat detection and response (XDR): 24/7 security operations centre monitoring all systems. Automated threat detection and containment preventing manual response delays.
Advanced network security: Centralised management across multiple locations. Advanced threat prevention and application control.
Enterprise-grade backup: Immutable backups with air-gap protection (physical isolation preventing ransomware access). Compliance archiving meeting regulatory requirements.
Dedicated account management: Named security expert understanding business operations and risk profile.
Business impact:
Cost: £1,000-£3,000/month depending on infrastructure scope and users.
Ideal for: Organisations handling sensitive data or operating mission-critical systems where security breaches threaten business viability.
What's Included Beyond Enterprise:
BarracudaONE unified platform: Single-pane-of-glass management across all security systems. Simplified oversight and faster incident response.
Advanced AI-powered threat detection: Machine learning algorithms identifying emerging attack patterns across email, network, endpoints, and cloud systems. Automation responding to threats in milliseconds.
Global 24/7/365 security operations centre: Dedicated security specialists monitoring systems around the clock with automated response capabilities.
Enterprise backup with air-gap protection: Physical isolation preventing ransomware compromise. Compliance archiving supporting legal discovery and regulatory requirements.
Advanced employee training: Quarterly programmes with simulated attacks and phishing campaigns. Role-specific training ensuring technical and non-technical staff understand responsibilities.
Business impact:
Cost: £3,000-£8,000+/month depending on infrastructure scope and customisation.
Essential Tier:
Email security with AI detection
Basic network firewall
Automated data backup
Ransomware protection
24/7 expert support
Quarterly security training
Professional Tier (adds):
Advanced email security with business email compromise detection
Zero Trust network access
Web application firewall
Enhanced disaster recovery
Advanced threat detection
Simulated phishing training
Enterprise Tier (adds):
Premium email protection with compliance archiving
Managed 24/7 threat detection and response
Advanced network security with centralised management
Enterprise backup with air-gap protection
Dedicated account management
Managed incident response team
Maximum Tier (adds):
Unified BarracudaONE platform
Advanced AI-powered threat detection across all systems
Global 24/7/365 security operations centre
Immutable backup with physical air-gap isolation
Advanced employee training programmes
Automated threat response with millisecond response times
Large technology providers force rigid packages requiring customers navigate complex implementations and multi-tier support. AMVIA's fundamentally different approach centers on human expertise and business understanding.
No Voicemail Policy: Direct Expert Access
When security emergency emerges, speaking to specialist immediately matters. AMVIA's no-voicemail policy ensures direct access to qualified security professionals, not automated phone systems or support ticket queues.
Security crisis at 3 AM? Call and speak to expert immediately rather than waiting business hours for callback. Experts understand your environment, your critical systems, your business priorities enabling rapid, informed response.
Flexible Implementation: Works With Existing Infrastructure
Rather than forcing technology stack replacement, AMVIA solutions adapt to existing systems. Using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or on-premises infrastructure? Solutions work seamlessly with current tools avoiding costly migration projects.
Template-Based Rapid Deployment: Understand every hour spent on security configuration is hour unavailable for business growth. Implementation designed for rapid deployment without operational disruption.
Transparent Pricing: No Hidden Surprises
Security shouldn't create budget uncertainty. Pricing straightforward and predictable—no surprise charges, no complex licensing models. Know exactly what paying for and what protection receiving.
Real Business Impact Focus
Security investment returns directly to business through:
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Small business decision: Essential Protection costs approximately £1,200 annually. Single successful phishing attack costs average £3,400 (UK small business average). Single prevented breach pays for 3 years of protection.
Growing business decision: Professional Security costs £4,000-£6,000 annually. Network breach typically costs £50,000-£200,000+ in remediation, lost revenue, and reputation damage. Single prevented breach pays for 10-50 years of protection.
Enterprise decision: Enterprise Security costs £15,000-£40,000 annually. Business email compromise typically takes 1-2 months resolving, costing £500,000+ in lost productivity. Rapid response capability paying for itself through time savings alone.
These aren't theoretical projections—they're economics driving why organisations properly invest in security outperform those gambling on not being targeted.
Security shouldn't be complex, expensive, or require choosing between enterprise-grade protection and personal service. AMVIA delivers both: sophisticated threat protection backed by genuine human expertise.
First step: Understand your current security posture.
Security specialists available discussing your specific needs, growth plans, and budget constraints. No sales pressure, no complex jargon—just straightforward discussion identifying appropriate protection level for your business.
Schedule Your Security Assessment where cybersecurity experts evaluate your current defences, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend protection tier delivering optimal value for your specific business requirements.
How do I know which protection tier is right for my business?
Essential tier suits businesses under 50 employees with basic security needs. Professional works for 50-200 employees requiring advanced protection. Enterprise tier for 200+ employees with critical systems. Maximum tier for mission-critical operations where breaches threaten business viability. Schedule free assessment—specialists recommend appropriate tier based on your specific requirements.
Can I upgrade protection tier as business grows?
Absolutely. Solutions designed for scalability. Start with Essential Protection and upgrade to Professional or Enterprise as business grows. Migration handled seamlessly without operational disruption.
What if I already have security tools in place?
AMVIA solutions integrate with existing infrastructure. Rather than wholesale replacement, typically enhance current capabilities addressing gaps. Assessment identifies what's working and what requires improvement.
How quickly does protection start?
Template-based deployment enables protection activation within days of implementation. Most businesses operational within 1-2 weeks. No lengthy implementation projects or business disruption.
What happens if we experience a security incident?
With AMVIA protection, call immediately and speak to security specialist. They understand your infrastructure and can guide response process, contain threat, and initiate recovery. Essential and Professional tiers include incident guidance. Enterprise and Maximum tiers include managed incident response.
The Bottom Line: Cybersecurity investment isn't optional—it's essential business infrastructure. The question isn't whether to invest in protection, but which level aligns to your business needs and risk tolerance.
Large enterprises have no choice deploying Maximum Security protecting mission-critical operations. Small businesses might reasonably start with Essential Protection and upgrade as they grow. Growing mid-market organisations benefit from Professional tier enabling secure remote work and advanced threat protection.
AMVIA's tiered approach removes false choice between adequate security and affordability. Proper protection exists at every business stage—you simply need security partner understanding your specific needs rather than pushing standardised packages.
Don't gamble business viability on avoiding cybercriminal attention. Single ransomware attack, phishing breach, or network compromise typically costs 10-50x annual security investment. Protection investment represents business insurance ensuring continued operation regardless of threat landscape.
Request Your Free Security Assessment to understand current security gaps, evaluate appropriate protection tier, and discuss implementation timeline aligned to your business requirements and budget constraints. Speak directly to security specialists—no voicemail, no delays, just expert guidance protecting your business.
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