The average cost to recover from a ransomware attack (excluding any ransom paid) dropped by 44% in the last year, now standing at $1.53 million - but ransomware incidents are on the rise.
Increasing Threats
Ransomware remains a major threat, with exploited vulnerabilities now the leading cause of attacks, responsible for 32% of incidents. Phishing and malicious emails are also on the rise, accounting for 37% of initial breaches combined.
Criminals Aren't Fair
Paying a ransom is still a gamble: while 97% of organisations that had data encrypted were able to recover it, only 54% restored their data using backups, and 49% paid the ransom. Alarmingly, the use of backups is at its lowest rate in six years.
Ransom & Recovery
The average ransom payment has dropped by 50% in the last year, now standing at $1 million, while the average cost to recover from a ransomware attack (excluding ransom) is $1.53 million. Despite the decrease, these figures still represent a significant financial risk for any business.
Reputation Is At Risk
Your business reputation can be irreparably damaged in hours if attackers gain access to, encrypt, or leak your sensitive data. With 28% of organisations experiencing data theft alongside encryption, the risk to your brand and customer trust has never been higher.
Thousands of organisations across the UK trust us, here’s why…
CREST & CHECK Accredited
We are certified for both CREST and CHECK Green Light testing - an achievement not all testing companies can claim.
Clear and Concise Reports
We provide easy-to-understand reports with detailed findings and actionable recommendations.
CREST Infrastructure & App Testing
We are certified in both CREST Infrastructure and Application testing to the highest standards.
Specialised Testing Teams
Developer-trained testers deliver comprehensive app, API, and cloud testing for deeper, more effective results.
Experienced & Senior Consultants
Our team consists of highly experienced, senior consultants and penetration testers with over 15 years of expertise.
We Save You Time and Money
Clients consistently tell us that we deliver higher-quality testing in less time.
Outstanding Communication
We establish dedicated Teams or Slack channels to ensure seamless two-way communication between all.
Forward-Thinking Security
Our team goes beyond identifying vulnerabilities, offering proactive solutions to mitigate future risks.
Protect Against Ransomware with CyberLab
Assess your Current Security Posture
The first step in partnering with CyberLab is to assess your current security posture and uncover any vulnerabilities that could impact operations, customer trust, or regulatory compliance.
Our online Posture Assessment tool is a simple way to gain a better idea of your cyber security posture. Based on the NCSC’s 10 Steps to Cyber Security, it only takes half an hour to complete and it will help you prioritise aspects of your security.
Our Penetration Testing services help identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, evaluate your ability to respond to security threats, assess compliance with security policies, and improve security awareness among staff. Vulnerability Assessments offer a similar approach but are primarily automated, designed to provide a high-level overview of risks across your network efficiently.
You can streamline your regular vulnerability assessments with HackRisk, enabling automated monthly assessments to maintain security proactively.
To further enhance your security measures, Vicarius vRx offers a complete patch management system that discovers, prioritises, and remediates software vulnerabilities across your estate, including smaller applications that are often overlooked.
Additionally, Forescout provides comprehensive visibility across your entire network, discovering and automatically classifying every IP-connected device.
Our Solutions Keep Companies Secure
With the gaps in your security posture identified by Penetration Testing, our expert consultants will build a solution to plug those gaps.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provides advanced threat hunting, detection, and response capabilities as a fully managed service. With MDR, you’ll have a dedicated team of 24/7 threat hunters to detect, classify, and respond to security threats.
Next-gen firewalls, like the Sophos XGS line, offer superior flexibility and application awareness, making them more effective than traditional rule-based firewalls. This flexibility is particularly valuable for financial networks that support diverse user needs, enhancing security while maintaining efficient access.
To address the frequent risk of email-borne threats, Mimecast can help defend against impersonation fraud, malware, and phishing attempts, which are especially prevalent in finance settings.
UEBA (User and Entity Behaviour Analytics) solutions from Logpoint or Forcepoint quietly monitor and analyse user activity, alerting you to any unusual behaviour that could indicate potential system compromise.
Maintain Control of your Security Posture
Maintaining control over your security posture is essential for financial organisations operating in a highly regulated, high-risk environment. Our solutions help you proactively manage and strengthen your defences, ensuring resilience against evolving threats.
HackRisk provides continuous monitoring and actionable insights to identify potential weaknesses before attackers do. Build Reviews ensure your applications and systems are developed with security at the core, reducing vulnerabilities from the start. For businesses using Microsoft 365, our M365 Assessment optimises configurations and closes security gaps, while our Cloud Security Assessment delivers a comprehensive review of your cloud infrastructure to protect sensitive data.
To prepare for real-world threats, Tabletop Exercises simulate attack scenarios, helping your team refine incident response strategies. Our Consulting Services give you access to expert guidance tailored to your business needs, ensuring best practices and strong security governance.
Equipping your Team with Knowledge & Support
We will equip your team with the knowledge and guidance necessary to utilise your new systems or programs effectively. Once your solutions are in place, you will receive ongoing support in line with your service level agreement.
You can also benefit from our extensive experience in supporting and maintaining these solutions through our range of Security Support services, tailored to meet the evolving security needs of organisations.
To enhance your organisation’s security standards, we offer support as an IASME-approved assessor for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. We provide options to guide you through securing these accreditations based on your business requirements and technical capabilities.
For institutions using Microsoft services, our Microsoft 365 consultancy services offer expert assistance with configuring Microsoft services for enhanced security.
HackRisk supports ongoing security awareness with regular bite-sized Security Awareness Training modules and Phishing Simulations, designed to help identify and address any security blind spots among your staff.
Obtain & Maintain Key Industry Compliance
Our solutions help you meet regulatory requirements and industry standards while building trust with your clients.
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications demonstrate your commitment to baseline security controls, reassuring customers and partners. Cyber Assurance offers a structured approach to managing risk and compliance across your organisation, while NIST CSF 2.0 Assessment aligns your security framework with globally recognised standards.
For businesses processing card payments, PCI DSS compliance protects payment data and helps you avoid costly penalties. To support compliance readiness, Tabletop Exercises test your incident response plans against regulatory expectations, ensuring your team is prepared for any scenario.
Top-tier Partnerships with Gartner-leading Vendors
We work closely with the market leading cyber security vendors to build solutions that will keep your systems safe. By leveraging our vendor relationships, you can expect the highest quality of advice and guidance at the best possible price point.
Protect Against Ransomware with CyberLab & Sophos
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Where others stop at notification, Sophos MDR takes action. Modern threats are becoming increasingly advanced, with bad actors using an organisation’s legitimate applications for malicious purposes.
Few organisations have the right tools, people, and processes in-house to manage their security program around-the-clock while proactively defending against new and emerging threats.
Unlike other managed detection and response (MDR) services, which simply notify you of attacks or suspicious events, Sophos MDR provides you with an elite team of threat hunters and response experts who take targeted actions on your behalf to neutralise even the most sophisticated threats.
You can read more about how we have implemented Sophos MDR in these case studies:
Intercept X with XDR
Sophos Intercept X prevents attacks with a unique combination of deep learning malware detection, exploit prevention, anti-ransomware, and more.
Intercept X is the first XDR solution designed for IT administrators and security analysts to solve IT operations and threat hunting use cases. It allows you to ask any question about what has happened in the past, and what is currently happening on your endpoints. Hunt threats to detect active adversaries or leverage to maintain IT security hygiene. When an issue is found, you can respond remotely and with precision.
You can read more about how we have implemented Sophos Intercept X with XDR in these case studies:
Success Stories
Managed Security Services
Moat Homes
Moat strengthens housing sector cyber resilience with CyberLab, securing 24/7 protection and Cyber Essentials certification for trusted resident data.
“With Sophos MDR in place and CyberLab’s wraparound support, we have 24/7 peace of mind knowing threats are being monitored and addressed by people who understand our environment.”
Penetration Testing
Sealey Group
From e-commerce security to 24/7 threat monitoring, Sealey Group trusts CyberLab to protect their business and customer data from evolving cyber threats.
“CyberLab’s managed services have been a game-changer for us. They’ve allowed me to focus on the bigger picture while knowing our operations are secure around the clock. Their proactive approach and tailored solutions have provided us with the peace of mind to continue delivering excellence to our customers.”
One of our CREST, CHECK, and Cyber Scheme certified consultants will work with you to define the scope of the engagement and ensure that our tests will fulfil your requirements.
Your assigned consultant will gather information on your organisation, including:
- IP addresses of websites and MX records
- Details of e-mail addresses
- Social networks
- People search
- Job search websites
This information will assist in identifying and exploiting any vulnerabilities or weaknesses.
Collaboratively administrate empowered markets via plug-and-play networks. Dynamically procrastinate B2C users after installed base benefits. Spectacular visualize customer directed convergence without revolutionary ROI.
Efficiently unleash cross-media information without cross-media value. Quickly maximize timely deliverables for real-time schemas. Spectacular maintain clicks-and-mortar solutions without functional solutions.
ISO 27001 is a globally recognised framework for managing information security risks. While penetration testing is not explicitly required, it plays a crucial role in meeting the standard’s risk assessment requirements by identifying weaknesses in systems and strengthening security controls.
Capitalize on low hanging fruit to identify a ballpark value added activity to beta test. Override the digital divide with additional clickthroughs from DevOps. Nanotechnology immersion along the information highway will close the loop on focusing solely on the bottom line.
Podcasting operational change management inside of workflows to establish a framework. Taking seamless key performance indicators offline to maximise the long tail. Keeping your eye on the ball while performing a deep dive on the start-up mentality to derive convergence on cross-platform integration.
Collaboratively administrate empowered markets via plug-and-play networks. Dynamically procrastinate B2C users after installed base benefits. Spectacular visualize customer directed convergence without revolutionary ROI.
Efficiently unleash cross-media information without cross-media value. Quickly maximize timely deliverables for real-time schemas. Spectacular maintain clicks-and-mortar solutions without functional solutions.
Why You Can Rely on CyberLab
Ransomware Defence
Reduce the risk of data encryption and disruption with early‑detection tools that stop attacks before they can take hold.
Protection Against Extortion
Prevent ransomware from encrypting, corrupting, or deleting critical files by blocking threats at the earliest stage.
Defence, Not Ransom Payments
Strengthen your security posture with robust protection that keeps your business running - without funding cyber criminals.
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CREST, CHECK & Cyber Scheme Certified
CREST (the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers) is an international accreditation with a strict Codes of Conduct and Ethics. CHECK is the Government-backed accreditation from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) which certifies that a company can conduct authorised penetration tests of public sector systems and networks.
All our penetration testers are certified by CREST, with senior consultants certified by CREST to the highest CCT Level. Our testers are also either CHECK Team Leaders (CTL’s) or Team Members (CTM’s).
Security testers that pass the Cyber Scheme exams demonstrate ‘competence and skill at the highest levels’ as defined by the National Technical Authority for Cyber Security (NCSC).
Our team have decades of combined experience and take pride in operating at the highest level of the industry – conducting a broad range of government and commercial tests – and always aim to go the extra mile.
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Your Credit Score for Cyber Security
AI-powered cyber risk monitoring with secure dashboard and shareable reports, delivered by security experts.
HackRisk combats the leading ransomware vectors to keep your systems secure:
Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Compromised Credentials
Phishing
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Free Posture Assessment
Assess Your Defences. Find Your Weak Spots.
Our free Posture Assessment, guided by a CyberLab expert, identifies gaps across ten critical areas aligned with NCSC best practice for UK SMEs. Get clear, actionable insights to reduce risk and build resilience – starting today.
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