UK Managed Cybersecurity

Stop Ransomware Before Encryption Begins

24/7 UK-based SOC, enterprise Barracuda XDR, and guaranteed 90-second expert response—at 50% less cost than hiring security analysts you can't find.

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Executive Summary

UK businesses face 4x more cyberattacks than 2023. Your IT team can't watch systems 24/7. AMVIA provides enterprise-grade protection—24/7 UK SOC, Barracuda XDR, and Cyber Essentials support—at 30-40% less cost than building an in-house security team.

Why UK Organizations Choose AMVIA

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UK expert response time
99%
Faster threat resolution vs industry avg
30-40%
Lower cost vs in-house SOC
24/7
UK-based monitoring
What we protect

Comprehensive Protection Across Your Attack Surface

Email Security

Blocks 99%+ of phishing, ransomware, and business email compromise before reaching inboxes. AI-powered fraud detection spots CEO impersonation and wire transfer scams.

Endpoint Protection (EDR)

Detects ransomware pre-encryption behaviors like credential theft and privilege escalation. Automatic containment in minutes vs industry avg 3-4 weeks.

Network Monitoring

Identifies lateral movement and prevents attackers from accessing sensitive systems after initial breach. Unified visibility across all network segments.

Cloud Security (XDR)

Monitors Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS for unauthorized access, impossible travel patterns, and data exfiltration. Correlates threats across email, endpoints, cloud.

Why This Matters

85% of UK cyberattacks start with phishing email. Disparate security tools create blind spots attackers exploit. AMVIA provides unified protection that sees the complete attack chain.

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How AMVIA Stops Threats in Minutes, Not Weeks

Explore the technical architecture that delivers 99.6% faster threat response than industry average.

Barracuda XDR + AMVIA SOC

Time-to-Containment Comparison

Infection Discovery
21 Days (Industry Avg)
Result: Data Exfiltration & Encryption
Infection Neutralized
~12 Minutes
Result: Threat Isolated before damage
ACCESSIBILITY: A comparative timeline showing ransomware containment speeds. The top bar shows the industry average of 21 days resulting in data loss. The bottom bar shows Barracuda XDR plus AMVIA SOC containing the threat in approximately 12 minutes, preventing damage.
Technical Capability

AMVIA's Barracuda XDR platform with 24/7 UK SOC monitoring detects ransomware pre-encryption behaviors in approximately 12 minutes—compared to the industry average of 21 days. This speed prevents data exfiltration and encryption before damage occurs.

The challenge

Attacks Quadrupled. Your Resources Haven't.

Board-Level Context

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reported 204 nationally significant cyber attacks in the year to September 2025—more than quadrupling from 89 the previous year, averaging four major incidents weekly. According to the 2025 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 43% of UK businesses experienced cyberattacks in the past 12 months, rising to 70% for medium-sized organizations.

The Threat Is Real

Your Team Is Stretched

Government Alert

UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis (December 2025): "Cybersecurity is now a matter of business survival and national resilience. High-profile attacks across our economy demonstrate that the cyber threat is not just an abstract concept but a real one with real-world costs."

In-House SOC vs AMVIA Managed Services

Building an in-house Security Operations Centre requires significant investment across staffing, tools, and 24/7 coverage.

📊 Methodology & Citation Note

In-house costs based on UK market benchmarks from 2025 Cyber Security Breaches Survey: senior analyst £75K, two analysts £110K each, SIEM/EDR/XDR platforms £60-130K annually, 24/7 coverage £40-60K, training £8-12K. Industry research shows organizations typically realize 50-70% cost reduction adopting SOC as a Service. AMVIA costs reflect actual customer deployments. Individual results vary by organization size, existing infrastructure, and compliance requirements. Request a personalized cost analysis during free assessment.

Cost Item In-House SOC AMVIA Managed
Security Analysts (x2) £110K/year Included
Senior Analyst/Lead £75K/year Included
Security Tools (SIEM, EDR, XDR) £60-130K/year Included
24/7 Coverage £40-60K/year Included
Training & Certifications £8-12K/year Included
Recruitment £8-15K + 3-6mo delays Immediate
Year 1 Total £301-402K £120-150K
3-Year Total £900K-1.2M £360-450K
Potential Savings: 50-70% Cost Reduction

Industry research indicates 50-70% cost reduction for managed SOC over 3 years, while gaining 24/7 SOC, enterprise tools, and UK-based experts

Choose Your Protection Level

Each tier provides essential controls and monitoring. All packages include UK-based support aligned to NCSC guidelines and support for Cyber Essentials compliance requirements.

For 10-25 users

Essential Protection

Starting from
£200/month
  • Email security with phishing protection
  • DMARC implementation and monitoring
  • Firewall protection and network monitoring
  • Support for Cyber Essentials certification requirements
  • Business hours support (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
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For 25-100 users · Most Popular

Professional Security

Starting from
£800/month
  • Everything in Essential, plus:
  • Advanced email threat detection
  • Zero Trust network access control
  • Web application firewall (WAF)
  • 24/7 UK-based expert support
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For 100+ users

Enterprise Security

Custom pricing
Custom
  • Everything in Professional, plus:
  • 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitoring
  • Behavioral analytics and threat hunting
  • Threat containment and response coordination
  • Security awareness training programs
  • Dedicated account manager and quarterly reviews
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Pricing Note

Exact pricing depends on user count, existing infrastructure, compliance requirements (FCA, NHS Digital, GDPR), and risk profile. A free 30-minute assessment provides tailored recommendations and transparent pricing.

How AMVIA Works

From initial assessment to full protection in 2-4 weeks. No hardware installation required.

1

Free Assessment

30-minute consultation with UK security experts. Identify critical gaps and compliance gaps in first call.

2

Tailored Proposal

Transparent pricing, compliance roadmap, and deployment timeline. No hidden fees or surprises.

3

Rapid Deployment

Email protection typically active within 48-72 hours (may vary). Full coverage in 2-4 weeks with zero service disruption.

4

24/7 Protection

UK experts available with rapid response protocols. Threat detection and analysis on every incident.

Built for UK Compliance Requirements

Cyber Essentials

Support for Certification

Cyber Essentials certification requires specific technical controls including endpoint protection, security logging, incident response procedures, and continuous monitoring. We provide all required technical controls through our managed service.

Additional benefit: Cyber Essentials certification (IASME scheme) may provide eligible UK organizations (under £20M turnover) with cyber liability coverage options up to £25,000. Coverage eligibility and terms vary by scheme and insurer—confirm with IASME or your broker.

NCSC Alignment

NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework

Our service architecture aligns with NCSC's 14 cybersecurity principles covering governance, risk management, asset management, supply chain security, identity control, and incident response.

Documentation benefit: We provide audit-ready documentation and evidence logs to support regulator and insurance provider assessments.

Sector-specific

FCA, NHS Digital, GDPR

We support sector-specific compliance requirements including FCA regulations (financial services), NHS Digital standards (healthcare), and GDPR requirements (all UK businesses).

Reporting: Quarterly compliance reports with audit trails support your assessments and audits.

Insurance partnership

Insurance Premium Support

UK cyber insurance underwriters increasingly evaluate security controls during policy assessments, and many insurers now request evidence of continuous monitoring capabilities during application reviews. Studies indicate organizations implementing managed detection and response (MDR) report premium reductions of 15-30% as insurers recognize reduced risk from 24/7 monitoring and documented controls.

Potential impact: Insurance savings may contribute meaningfully to service ROI depending on your current premium. Discuss insurance integration during assessment.

Get a Free 30-Minute Threat Assessment

Speak with UK-based cybersecurity experts. No sales pitch—just honest analysis of your vulnerabilities and actionable recommendations.

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Real-world benefits

Measurable Business Outcomes

Faster Incident Response

Organizations using SOC as a Service typically achieve ROI within 6-12 months through reduced breach costs and faster containment. IBM's 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report shows organizations with AI-powered security detect breaches 80 days faster than manual methods, significantly reducing potential damage.

Email Account Compromise Investigation Hours vs days
Malware Detection & Isolation Rapid vs weeks
Incident Containment Planning Structured protocols

Cost Avoidance Through Prevention

Cost Impact & ROI

Managed security services eliminate hiring costs, staff turnover, and tool sprawl compared to building an in-house SOC. A single prevented ransomware attack (estimated £400K+ in ransom and recovery costs) often justifies years of service investment. Calculate your specific ROI during free assessment.

Why UK IT Leaders Choose AMVIA

Peace of mind

"I Can Finally Sleep at Night"

You stop lying awake worried about whether tonight's ransomware locks your systems. Expert security analysts monitor continuously—not just when your small IT team has time between helpdesk tickets.

Key benefit: UK cybersecurity workforce shortage means finding and retaining specialists is increasingly difficult. You gain 24/7 expertise without recruitment stress.
Board confidence

"Our Board Finally Understands Our Security"

Quarterly business reviews provide board-level reporting: risk reduction, compliance status, and incident metrics. No more vague technical jargon—clear metrics that demonstrate business protection.

Cost savings

"We Cut Security Spending and Improved Protection"

You transform unpredictable capital expenditure into manageable operational expense with fixed monthly costs. No surprise invoices, no emergency recruitment fees when analysts leave.

Common Questions from Decision-Makers

"We already have security tools—why do we need managed services?"

THE REALITY

Security tools generate alerts, but managed services provide expert analysis and prioritization. Many UK organizations report alert fatigue consuming analyst resources, causing real threats to slip through investigation queues. Disparate tools from multiple vendors create coverage gaps and inconsistent data correlation.

AMVIA PROVIDES
  • Unified visibility across email, endpoints, networks, cloud
  • 24/7 expert analysis and threat investigation
  • Reduced alert noise through professional tuning and correlation
  • Continuous optimization of your existing tools

"Our IT team can handle security—we don't need external help"

AMVIA PROVIDES

"We're too small to attract serious cyber attacks"

THE REALITY

Criminals specifically target SMEs because they're easier to breach than enterprises. 70% of medium-sized UK organizations reported attacks in 2025. You're not too small—you're the preferred target.

"Managed services cost too much for our budget"

THE REALITY

Industry research shows organizations realize 50-70% cost reduction adopting managed SOC services versus building equivalent in-house capability. You're choosing between affordable protection and potentially devastating breach costs.

THE ROI

Service Commitments

AMVIA backs cybersecurity services with defined SLAs and transparent response commitments.

Response Commitments

Critical Security Incidents <90 seconds
High-Priority Threats 1 hour max
Standard Security Queries 4 hours

Monitoring & Reporting

  • 24/7/365 continuous threat monitoring across all protected systems
  • Real-time alert generation with documented incident response
  • Weekly security posture reports and monthly threat briefings
  • Quarterly business reviews with executive-level reporting
Service Transparency

Monthly service reports document performance metrics. We provide clear documentation of our monitoring activities, incident response, and compliance support to enable your assessment of service delivery and value.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do AMVIA's managed cybersecurity services include?

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

24/7 monitoring, threat detection, and response across email, endpoints, network, and cloud using Barracuda's XDR platform with a dedicated UK-based SOC team.

TECHNICAL DETAIL
  • Managed email security (blocks phishing and ransomware)
  • Endpoint detection and response (EDR) monitoring all devices
  • Network security preventing lateral movement
  • Cloud protection for Microsoft 365/Azure/AWS
  • XDR correlation across all systems
  • UK analysts watch 24/7, investigate alerts, take containment actions

What does this typically cost?

PRICE RANGE

AMVIA pricing varies based on organization size, risk profile, and compliance requirements. As an illustration, managed cybersecurity services in the UK market generally range from £100–£500 per user annually for SMEs. Your specific pricing will be determined during the free assessment based on your infrastructure, user count, and coverage needs.

BREAKDOWN BY COMPANY SIZE
10-25 users (Essential) ~£200/month
25-100 users (Professional) £800-£1,500/month
100+ users (Enterprise) Custom pricing

How quickly can AMVIA implement protection?

DEPLOYMENT TIMELINE
1
Email Protection: 48-72 hours
Immediate defense against phishing and ransomware
2
Endpoint EDR: 1 week
Deploy agents across all devices
3
Full Coverage: 2-4 weeks
Network + cloud monitoring complete
THREAT DETECTION & RESPONSE

AMVIA's managed XDR provides continuous threat monitoring with rapid detection capabilities. IBM's 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report shows organizations with AI-powered security detect breaches 80 days faster than manual methods, and internal security teams now identify 50% of breaches with an average of 181 days to identify and 60 days to contain. AMVIA's 24/7 SOC monitoring aims to achieve detection speeds in the faster performance ranges through continuous monitoring and automated threat correlation.

Business Email Compromise incidents are prioritized for immediate investigation. Organizations with mature security operations and AI-powered detection resolve incidents significantly faster than the global average of 241 days for breach lifecycle. AMVIA's UK-based analysts investigate BEC alerts within our <90-second SLA commitment, with many customer incidents contained within hours when detected early.

Ransomware containment speed depends on detection timing and attack sophistication. Microsoft's 2024 Digital Defense Report documented a 2.75x increase in human-operated ransomware with average dwell times of 12 days, while some attacks go undetected for 200+ days. AMVIA's continuous monitoring and automated containment protocols aim to isolate infected systems rapidly once detected, minimizing lateral movement and data exfiltration.

Emergency response: If you're actively responding to a breach, our UK team can coordinate immediate forensic analysis and containment.

Can you help with Cyber Essentials and cyber insurance?

YES — INCLUDED IN SERVICE
  • All technical controls for Cyber Essentials certification
  • Audit-ready documentation for insurance questionnaires
  • Expert guidance during certification assessments
  • Quarterly compliance reports with clear audit trails
BONUS FOR UK ORGANIZATIONS

Eligible UK organizations (under £20M turnover certifying their whole organization) gain automatic cyber liability coverage up to £25,000 with Cyber Essentials.

INSURANCE MARKET TRENDS

UK cyber insurance underwriters increasingly evaluate security controls during policy assessments, and many insurers now request evidence of continuous monitoring capabilities during application reviews. Organizations with documented 24/7 SOC monitoring may receive more favorable premium terms.

What happens if we experience a security incident?

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE PROTOCOL
Call 0333 733 8050

UK-based cybersecurity engineers answer in under 90 seconds. No voicemail policy means you speak with a technical specialist who can assess the situation and coordinate response immediately.

AUTOMATED + HUMAN RESPONSE
  • Automated containment: Isolate systems, block access, prevent lateral movement within minutes
  • Human analysis: UK experts + Barracuda SOC investigate simultaneously
  • Detailed reporting: What happened, what's affected, containment actions taken, remediation steps

Why choose AMVIA over other managed security providers?

DIFFERENTIATION
DIRECT UK ACCESS

UK-based engineers at 0333 733 8050. No offshore call centers, no voicemail, no Level 1 scripts. Team understands UK compliance (GDPR, FCA, NHS Digital, Cyber Essentials).

PROVEN PLATFORM

Barracuda's unified XDR across all attack surfaces. 24/7 SOC monitoring by seasoned analysts detects patterns traditional tools miss.

TRACK RECORD

2,000+ UK businesses trust AMVIA. 4.6/5 Trustpilot rating. Transparent SLA commitments with financial penalties for missed targets.

COST ADVANTAGE

Industry research shows 50-70% cost reduction for managed SOC services. One prevented ransomware pays for 5-7 years of service.

What Our Clients Say

Based on verified Trustpilot reviews

★★★★★

"We switched to AMVIA after our previous provider failed to detect a phishing campaign that compromised three accounts. AMVIA's team identified suspicious login patterns within hours and contained the threat before any data left our network. The difference in response time has been remarkable."

IT Manager
80-user legal firm, London
★★★★★

"As a healthcare provider, we face strict NHS Digital requirements and constant phishing attempts targeting patient data. AMVIA's Cyber Essentials support and 24/7 monitoring gave us the documented controls we needed for compliance, while their UK-based team understands the specific challenges we face in healthcare."

Operations Director
Healthcare provider, Manchester

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Why UK Organizations Trust AMVIA

✓ UK Experts

Direct access at 0333 733 8050. No offshore call centers or voicemail.

✓ Financial Guarantees

Automatic SLA credits if we miss response time commitments.

✓ Proven Track Record

4.6/5 Trustpilot rating. 2,000+ UK businesses protected.

About the Author

Sarah Mitchell, CISSP and CISM-certified cybersecurity specialist with extensive experience in managed detection and response, threat analysis, and incident response. Leads AMVIA's Security Operations Centre with focus on UK SME threat protection across healthcare, legal, and financial services sectors.