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The Security Gaps Hiding in Everyday IT
Most breaches don’t start with sophisticated hacking – they start with everyday oversights. A firewall nobody manages, an update that never got applied, a convincing phishing email opened on a busy morning. At EBS, our cyber security specialists help businesses find and fix these common issues before they become incidents, with practical, affordable protection built for SMEs.
The Most Common Security Issues We See
After decades of supporting businesses across the Midlands, the same security problems come up time and again. From unmanaged firewalls to email threats and unpatched systems, these are the issues most likely to catch your business out – and the ones attackers actively look for.
Network and
Perimeter Weaknesses
Unmanaged
Firewalls
Email-Borne
Threats
Missed Updates
and Patches
Weak Passwords and
Access Controls
How EBS Helps You Close the Gaps
Every issue above has a proven fix. Our managed security services close the gaps and keep them closed, backed by UK-based support and free IT health checks to show you exactly where you stand.
Network Security
Managed Firewalls
Email Security
Updates & Patch Management
Cyber Essentials
Network Security
Network Security
Flat, unsegmented networks and unsecured Wi-Fi give attackers free rein once they’re in. We design and manage secure network infrastructure, with monitoring that spots unusual activity early.
For round-the-clock detection and response, our SOC, SIEM & MDR services watch your network so you don’t have to, and our web security protects users wherever they connect.
Managed Firewalls
Managed Firewalls
A firewall is your first line of defence – but only if its firmware, licences and rules are kept current. An unmanaged firewall gives a false sense of security while leaving the door open.
Our managed firewall service covers deployment, monitoring, updates and rule changes, scaled for businesses from 5 to 500 users.
Email Security
Email Security
Over 90% of cyber attacks start with an email – spam, phishing, malicious links and increasingly convincing impersonation attacks aimed at your finance team (CEO fraud).
EBS Mail Security layers advanced filtering, URL protection and impersonation detection over your inboxes, fully managed for you.
Updates & Patch Management
Updates & Patch Management
Unpatched software is one of the most exploited routes into a business – attackers scan for known vulnerabilities within days of them being published. Yet updates are easy to postpone when you’re busy.
With EBS managed IT support, patching happens on schedule, outside your working hours, with testing so updates don’t break what works.
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed certification that protects against the most common attacks. The benefits are real: guard against roughly 80% of common cyber attacks, demonstrate security to customers and supply chains, qualify for public-sector contracts, and in many cases reduce cyber insurance costs.
EBS is Cyber Essentials certified ourselves and can guide you through certification – often fixing the common issues on this page as part of the process.
Not sure where your weaknesses are? Book a free IT health check and find out before an attacker does.
Cyber Security Experts
At EBS, we specialise in practical cyber security for SMEs, offering professional security consultancy, managed protection and rapid support. Our specialists have a wealth of experience protecting businesses of every size from the threats covered on this page – and we explain everything in plain English, not jargon.
Managed Firewalls
Professionally deployed and managed firewalls, kept patched, licensed and monitored - your first line of defence, scaled from 5 to 500 users.
Web Security
Protect your devices and users wherever they work, with filtering that blocks malicious sites and keeps internet usage safe, controlled and compliant.
Mail Security
Comprehensive protection from spam, viruses, phishing and CEO fraud, using layered technologies to stop threats before they reach the inbox.
Cloud Backups
Automated, encrypted backups to a secure data centre, so ransomware or disaster never means lost data. Tested restores included.
SOC, SIEM & MDR
Round-the-clock monitoring, detection and response from our security operations centre - enterprise-grade protection at SME prices.
Cyber Essentials
Get certified with the UK government-backed scheme that blocks the most common attacks and proves your security to customers.
Why Choose EBS for Cyber Security?
When you choose EBS, you’re not just buying security products – you’re gaining a trusted partner. We’re Cyber Essentials certified, with over 40 years of IT experience and a 98% customer satisfaction score. Our team monitors, manages and maintains your defences so the common issues on this page simply stop being your problem.
Security with a Personalised Approach
EBS goes beyond one-size-fits-all security. We take the time to understand how your business works, then build protection around it – the right firewall for your size, email security tuned to your workflows, backups matched to your data, and a patching schedule that never interrupts your team.
Security doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. It has to be managed. That’s what we do.
Meet The Expert IT Team At EBS
Get to know the dedicated professionals behind EBS’s IT support. Our expert team combines technical know how with a personalised approach to ensure your IT systems are efficient, reliable, and tailored to your business needs.
Your experienced IT support partners
Security Support Tailored To Your Industry
EBS provides tailored IT and security support designed to meet the unique needs of various industries, ensuring seamless operations, security and compliance across multiple sectors. Here are some of our tailored solutions for your industry.
IT Support For Manufacturers
Choosing EBS IT Support for Manufacturers means partnering with an expert team dedicated to the unique needs of the manufacturing industry.
IT Support For Financial Services
With decades of experience, EBS has become the go-to choice for IT support for financial services businesses.
IT Support For Accountants
Many accountancy firms think that the IT issues they face, constant disruptions, slow responses, or lack of tailored support, are normal. At EBS, we’re here to show you that they’re not.
IT Support For Law Firms
With decades of experience, EBS has become the trusted partner for IT support for law firms, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient technology solutions tailored to legal professionals.
Common Security Issues:
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions about business security issues and how to fix them.
What are the most common IT security issues for businesses?
The issues we see most often are unmanaged or outdated firewalls, phishing and email impersonation attacks, missed software updates, weak passwords without multi-factor authentication, and no tested backups. Most breaches exploit one of these basics rather than anything sophisticated.
What is Cyber Essentials and why is it worth it?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification covering five core controls: firewalls, secure configuration, access control, malware protection and patch management. Certification protects against around 80% of common attacks, is required for many public-sector contracts, reassures customers and can lower insurance premiums. EBS can guide you through it.
How often should we apply updates and patches?
Security updates should be applied as soon as practical – attackers exploit newly published vulnerabilities within days. The reliable answer is to make patching someone’s job: a managed schedule, run outside business hours, with testing. That’s part of every EBS managed support agreement.
We're a small business - would attackers really target us?
Yes. Most attacks are automated and untargeted: bots scan the whole internet for weak firewalls and unpatched systems, and phishing campaigns go to millions of inboxes. Small businesses are often hit precisely because they’re less protected. Basic, well-managed defences remove you from the easy-target list.
How does EBS help fix these issues?
We start with an IT health check to find your gaps, then fix and manage them: managed firewalls, email and web security, patching, backups and 24/7 monitoring – all under one predictable monthly cost, with UK-based support when you need it.
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For more information on how EBS can help you find and fix common security issues, get in touch with our experienced and friendly team who will be able to assist you in your next steps.
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