Business Cyber Security Consultancy Services

Your trusted partner to navigate risk and build resilience

Cyber threats change on the daily and your defences should too. At Stripe OLT we offer expert cyber security consultancy and cyber security services to help UK businesses reduce risk, meet compliance and build security strategies that align to business goals.

Over 20 years experience

CREST approved penetration testing team and SOC

ISO 27001 aligned assessments

CREST, SANS & ISO 27001

vCISO level expertise

Work with NHS, legal, finance & governmental clients

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Why Stripe OLT?

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Cyber Resilience Starts with the Right Advice

Cyber threats are always evolving extremely fast in todays AI driven world, and without a comprehensive understanding of the threat landscape, organisations risk falling behind. At Stripe OLT, our cyber security consultants provide expert guidance to help you safeguard sensitive data, meet your compliance demands, and stay ahead of emerging threats.

No Matter if you are your bolstering defences, implementing security measures, or mitigating risks across environments, we deliver hands-on, outcome-driven cyber security consulting customised to your organisation’s needs.

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Business Benefits of Cyber security consultancy services

Prevent cyber threats

Understanding your threat landscape and identifying vulnerabilities that allow implementation of proactive measures to stop attacks before they happen.

On-demand cyber security expertise

Get specialist knowledge with industry best practices, without the need to hire a full-time cyber security team.

Compliance with industry standards

Get help with compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and GDPR.

Faster incident response and recovery

Discover new cyber security strategies that detect and contain security incidents faster and minimise downtime and business disruption.

Secure digital transformation

Implement cloud, remote working and new technologies with security built in from the start.

Trust and reputation

Show clients, partners and regulators you take data privacy and protection seriously, build trust in your business.

Long-term cost savings

Avoid the financial, legal and reputational damage of a data breach through prevention and expert advice.

Better decision making

Make informed security decisions with advice tailored to your business goals and risk profile.

Our Cyber security consultancy services

We provide expert cyber security consultancy that strengthens your strategy, security, cloud adoption and day-to-day operations.

Cyber Strategy, Governance & Advisory

Our various Cyber Security Strategy & Governance services give your organisation senior-level security leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.

Our Strategy, Governance & vCISO services will:

Deliver a security strategy & roadmaps tailored to your risk and industry requirements

Develop or refine governance frameworks, policies and standards aligned to NIST or ISO 27001

Conduct security architecture reviews, including Zero Trust adoption strategies

Provide ongoing vCISO or retained advisory support for board and leadership teams

Ensure your security investments are prioritised and measurable

Support compliance alignment and continuous improvement security initiatives

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Technical Assurance & Offensive Testing

Our Technical Assurance & Offensive Testing services help you identify, validate, and remediate potential vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

Our Technical Assurance & Testing services will:

Conduct CREST-certified pen testing for infrastructure, web applications, cloud platforms, and Microsoft 365

Simulate sophisticated cyber attacks through red teaming engagements

Run tailored phishing simulations to assess user security awareness and resilience to social engineering

Perform vulnerability assessments to highlight exploitable weaknesses

Provide clear, actionable reports with remediation guidance aligned to business risk

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Cyber Security Audit and Compliance

Our Audit & Compliance consultancy services help UK organisations meet their security and compliance requirements with confidence. From national frameworks to industry-specific regulations, we provide practical, hands-on guidance to ensure you achieve and maintain compliance without unnecessary disruption to operations.

Our Audit & Compliance services will:

Guide you through the Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification process, including IASME-accredited support

Prepare your organisation for ISO 27001 audits and implement aligned policies, procedures, and controls

Conduct GDPR/data protection gap analyses and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

Support compliance with sector-specific requirements such as NHS DSPT and FCA/PRA expectations

Perform readiness assessments for frameworks like NCSC CAF and NIS/NIS2 where applicable

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Incident Response and Recovery

Our Incident Response & Recovery services helps organisations detect, contain, and recover from cyber attacks with strategic support and rapid expert action.

Our Incident Response & Readiness service will:

Provide immediate support phases to detect, contain, and recover from security breaches

Deliver practical, structured incident response guidance aligned with your risk profile

Conduct post-incident reviews, helping you understand root causes and improve resilience

Develop and implement incident response playbooks and tabletop exercises to prepare your leadership

Offer strategic advisory during critical situations to restore operations with minimal disruption

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Identity, Access & Zero Trust

Our Identity, Access & Zero Trust consultancy helps you lock down authentication, control privileged accounts and limit lateral movement to prevent unauthorised access, ensuring only the right people with the right access can get to the right resources.

Our Identity, Access & Zero Trust services will:

Assess your current Identity & Access Management (IAM) maturity and create an improvement plan

Harden Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), conditional access, MFA and security baselines

Design and configure Privileged Access Management (PAM) for high-value accounts

Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and role-based access control (RBAC) for easy and secure access management

Apply Zero Trust principles to reduce implicit trust and improve breach containment

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Cloud & Modern Workplace Security

Our Cloud & Modern Workplace cyber Security consultancy services help you secure Microsoft 365, Azure, and other cloud environments, ensuring your modern workplace is protected against evolving cyber threats.

Our Cloud & Modern Workplace Security service will:

Harden Microsoft 365 environments, including Defender, Purview, and Intune configurations

Design and implement secure Azure architectures, Landing Zones, and governance policies

Advise on security controls for multi-cloud environments, including AWS and Google Cloud

Secure containerised workloads, including Kubernetes deployments

Microsoft 365 security gap analysis to pinpoint risks and improvements

Security by Design workshops to embed best practices early in the project lifecycle

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Security Operations, Threat & Detection

Our Security Operations, Threat & Detection consultancy services help organisations design, optimise, and mature their security operations. We focus on improving visibility, detection capability, and response times, so threats are identified and addressed before they cause harm.

Our Security Operations, Threat & Detection service will:

Design and build Security Operations Centres (SOC) tailored to your organisation

Develop and fine-tune SIEM use cases for effective threat detection

Implement targeted threat hunting programmes

Provide MDR/XDR advisory and support integration with managed services

Create or assess vulnerabilities and risk management processes

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Our Cyber Security Consulting Approach

A structured approach to cyber security consultancy ensures security projects align with wider business goals. At Stripe OLT, our consultancy process focuses on understanding risks, meeting compliance requirements, and implementing measures that mitigate threats effectively. Some engagements are purely advisory, while others involve full delivery. Here, our approach flexes to meet your organisation’s needs.

Assess

Every engagement starts with understanding your specific cyber security needs — whether that’s strengthening your defences against cyber threats, aligning with compliance frameworks like ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus, improving incident readiness, or securing a cloud environment. We assess your current state, risks and security challenges to create a clear security brief.

Plan
With your goals and current security landscape understood, we create a practical plan. This could be a compliance roadmap, a Zero Trust strategy, a security operations improvement plan or a phased remediation programme to fix vulnerabilities.

Implement
Where delivery is required as part of the engagement, we execute the plan with minimal disruption. Whether it’s implementing security in Microsoft 365, deploying advanced detection tools or improving identity and access controls, we manage the process and document every step.

Support
Post implementation, we provide expert guidance to keep the momentum. This might be ongoing vCISO advisory, periodic security reviews or supporting your in-house team with specialist expertise to keep risk under control.

Evolve

Your security strategy shouldn’t be static. We’ll monitor changes in your business, industry regulations and the wider threat landscape to ensure your defences are effective. Whether that means updating compliance controls, tuning detection rules or adopting new security tools, we’ll make sure your cyber security posture keeps pace with emerging threats.

Managed Cyber Security FAQs

What does a cyber security consulting firm do?

A cyber security consulting firm helps organisations understand their risk, strengthen defences, and build resilience against today’s evolving cyber threats. Unlike off-the-shelf security tools or packaged services, consultancy isn’t one-size-fits-all. Instead, consultants work alongside your business to develop a tailored strategy that reflects your size, industry, compliance needs and threat landscape.

Typical services include:

Assessing your current security posture through risk assessments, audits and penetration testing
Designing and implementing controls to protect critical systems, data, and users
Advising on regulatory compliance such as ISO 27001, GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus
Supporting incident response planning and recovery strategies
Providing ongoing strategic guidance to keep you ahead of new threats

At Stripe OLT, our consultants combine real-world technical expertise with industry knowledge to deliver practical, actionable advice, whether you’re looking to achieve compliance, reduce risk, or transform your wider IT and security operations with cutting-edge technology.

How do I engage with a cyber security consultancy?

Engaging with a cyber security consultancy usually starts with understanding your current challenges and goals. From there, consultants can help you scope the right level of support, whether that’s a one-off risk assessment, a penetration test, or a long-term strategy for improving your overall security posture.

Engagements can involve:

Discovery & assessment: reviewing your existing systems, risks and compliance needs to identify potential vulnerabilities
Defining objectives: aligning security measures to your business goals and industry needs
Tailored recommendations: creating a clear plan of action, from technical controls to governance frameworks
Implementation support: helping you roll out effective measures such as MFA, incident response plans, security controls and security monitoring
Ongoing partnership: Providing continuous guidance to help you stay ahead of the latest threats and adapt as they evolve

At Stripe OLT, we start every service delivery with a clear conversation about your environment and objectives, then shape a consultancy plan around your risk profile and compliance needs. If you’re ready to take the first step, get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements.

How can cyber security consultancy services help with cyber resilience?

Cyber resilience is about more than just preventing attacks; it’s about ensuring your organisation can withstand, respond to, and recover quickly from them. Cyber security consultancy companies help organisations take a proactive approach, by strengthen resilience through identifying risks early, putting the right controls in place, and preparing your teams to respond effectively.

Some key areas include:

Risk assessments: regular reviews via services such as pen testing to identify potential vulnerabilities and mitigate risks before attackers can exploit them
Resilient controls: Where businesses can implement measures such as multi-factor authentication, secure configuration management, and ongoing monitoring
Incident response: developing and testing plans so you can minimise disruption and recover quickly when an attack occurs
Ongoing improvement: adapting your security strategy to stay ahead of the latest threats and industry compliance requirements

At Stripe OLT, we help businesses strengthen their cyber resilience, combining consultancy expertise with additional practical implementation so you can operate with confidence even in the face of evolving cyber threats.

What compliance areas can cyber security consultancy services help with?

Meeting compliance requirements is now a critical part of running a secure and trusted business. Falling short can mean regulatory fines, loss of customer confidence, and even missed opportunities to win contracts. Cyber security consultancy services help you understand which standards apply to your organisation, guide you through the process, and put the right measures in place to achieve and maintain compliance.

Common areas include:

ISO 27001: Is a standard that proves that organisations have implemented international best practice for information security management systems
Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus: These are UK government-backed standards that demonstrate your business has strong baseline cyber security controls in place, often a requirement in both public sector and private supply chains.
GDPR: The need to ensure personal data is handled securely and in line with European and UK data protection laws and regulations
Sector-specific compliance: Niche regulatory standards in areas such as finance, healthcare or legal, where additional frameworks and certifications are often mandatory

At Stripe OLT, we help organisations achieve compliance not just as a tick-box exercise, but as part of a wider cyber security strategy, strengthening your security posture, protecting data, and demonstrating trust to your clients and partners.

Why Choose Stripe OLT?

Award-Winning Security

We’re an award-winning Cyber Security provider

Industry bodies have recognised Stripe OLT for delivering excellent cybersecurity results. From winning SME Security Solution of the Year and Cloud Security Product of the Year at the Computing Excellence Awards to being named Best Cyber Firm at the Sparkies, our awards show that we can strengthen security and protect UK businesses.

UK-Based

UK-Based Cyber Security Consultants

With offices in Bristol, London and Manchester, our consultancy team work with clients across the UK. Whether it’s on-site board briefings, virtual workshops or rapid response support, our UK presence means we can provide hands-on cyber consultancy that’s tailored, accessible and aligned to your environment.

Microsoft Specialists

Microsoft Security Specialisations

As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security with Threat Protection and Cloud Security specialisations, Stripe OLT delivers consultancy services that get the most out of Microsoft’s cyber security solutions. From deploying Defender XDR and Sentinel for advanced threat detection to implementing Purview for data protection and compliance, our consultants will align Microsoft’s ecosystem to your business and regulatory needs.

Certified & Accredited

Certified & Accredited Security Professionals

Our consultants are certified and accredited in ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and IASME. These accreditations show not only technical skill, but also a deep understanding of compliance needs, all underpinned by a proven track record in highly regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare and government.

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