Security Reset (Ironclad)
A practical Security Reset for businesses that want confidence in their IT systems with fewer ‘unknowns’
Most security problems don’t come from new or sophisticated attacks. They come from old settings, forgotten access or accounts, and historic systems that have never been properly locked down.
Our Security Reset is a thorough, structured scope of work designed to remove any hidden risks and define clear boundaries around your IT systems. The aim is simple: if something unexpected happens, the impact is contained and control is regained quickly.
This is about prevention and control, not complexity.
What are the benefits?
Why we offer a Security Reset
Day to day IT support focuses on keeping your IT systems functioning so your company remains productive. Over time, that can leave behind legacy configuration and access that no one actively reviews until something tests it.
We offer a Security Reset because we’ve seen what happens when vulnerabilities and unknowns are discovered during an incident, rather than in a calm, planned way.
A reset allows us to:
Strip back everything to zero trust. Nothing is trusted unless you allow it
Remove old or risky configuration
Set a clear, documented security baseline
Give business owners confidence in how their systems are protected
What the reset involves
The Security Reset focuses on locking things down properly and making sure only what’s required is allowed.
Depending on the environment, this typically includes:
Tightening network controls so only known traffic is allowed in and out
Removing unnecessary access and legacy configuration
Enforcing multi-factor authentication where available and appropriate
Identifying unsupported systems and out-of-date software
Validating that no critical exposure remains once controls are in place
Documenting the resulting setup in plain English
The aim is a simpler, more predictable environment, not more tools or noise.
Built for professional services
This service is particularly relevant for professional service firms such as accountants and solicitors, where confidentiality and continuity are vital.
Many of these businesses already meet baseline requirements like Cyber Essentials. A Security Reset builds on that by addressing what happens inside the network and cloud environment, rather than just meeting minimum standards.
What clients tell us
Clients who’ve completed a Security Reset consistently tell us they feel:
Safer and more confident about their security
Clearer on what is trusted and what isn't
Better prepared if something does go wrong
Having a partner there to call on if needed
In several cases, the most significant risks uncovered weren’t new threats, but legacy configuration that had been in place for years.
A defined piece of work
The Security Reset is delivered as a fixed-scope project, usually completed within a few days depending on size and complexity.
It is not:
- Ongoing IT support
- A vulnerability-management programme
- A compliance certification
Those can be discussed separately if needed, but the reset comes first.
Is this right for your business?
Clients who’ve completed a Security Reset consistently tell us they feel:
You handle sensitive or confidential data
You want clearer security boundaries
You've had a near-miss or want to avoid one
You'd rather deal with risk in a planned way than during an incident
You just want to feel more confident and safer against a cyber attack
In several cases, the most significant risks uncovered weren’t new threats, but legacy configuration that had been in place for years.
Working alongside your existing IT provider
Where required, we can work alongside your existing IT support to carry out the Security Reset.
Many clients choose this approach because it provides an independent review of their security setup. Day-to-day IT support is focused on keeping systems running smoothly. A Security Reset is different – it’s a planned, fixed-scope piece of work focused purely on risk, boundaries, and containment.
Having an independent party carry this out helps to:
Remove legacy configuration that's built up over time
Provide a fresh set of eyes on what's trusted and why
Avoid assumptions about "how things have always been done"
Give leadership confidence that security decisions are being reviewed objectively
Once the reset is complete, we work with your existing IT provider to document the outcome clearly so they can continue supporting the environment within the new security baseline.
