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Enterprise-Grade
Cyber Security.
Small Business Price.

Your business faces the same threats as a FTSE 500 company, but without the same resources. First Response delivers a fully managed SOC — so you get round-the-clock protection without building an in-house team.

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99.9%

Threat Detection Rate

<15min

Avg. Response Time

24/7

Monitoring Coverage

First Response Security Operations Centre

Trusted by forward-thinking businesses across every sector

ISO 27001 Aligned
Cyber Essentials Plus
UK-Based SOC Team
500+ SMBs Protected
The Threat Landscape

Small Businesses Are
The #1 Target

Cybercriminals don't discriminate by company size.

In fact, small and mid-sized businesses are disproportionately targeted precisely because they lack dedicated security teams. Attackers know that limited budgets often mean limited defences — making SMBs the path of least resistance.

A single breach can cost a small business an average of £15,300, not counting reputational damage, lost customers, and regulatory fines. Many never fully recover.

43% of all cyber attacks target small businesses
60% of SMBs close within 6 months of a major breach
280 days average time to identify and contain a breach
3.4M unfilled cybersecurity jobs worldwide
What We Deliver

Complete SOC Coverage,
Zero Complexity

Everything you need to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats — delivered as a fully managed service.

24/7 Threat Monitoring

Continuous surveillance of your entire network, endpoints, and cloud environments. Our analysts watch so you can sleep.

Incident Detection & Response

Rapid identification, containment, and remediation of threats before they become breaches. Average response in under 15 minutes.

Vulnerability Management

Proactive scanning, prioritised patching guidance, and continuous posture assessment to close gaps before attackers find them.

SIEM & Log Management

Enterprise-grade security information and event management, fully managed. We aggregate, correlate, and analyse your security data.

Compliance & Reporting

Stay audit-ready with automated compliance reporting for GDPR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and more. Evidence on demand.

Dedicated Security Analysts

Your named team of certified SOC analysts who understand your environment, your risks, and your business priorities.

The Smart Choice

Why Outsource Your SOC?

Building an in-house SOC requires millions in investment, years to mature, and constant effort to retain talent. There's a better way.

01

Slash Costs by up to 70%

Hiring, training, and retaining a full SOC team costs £500K+ annually. Our managed service delivers the same capability at a fraction of the price.

02

Instant Expertise on Day One

Skip the 12–18 month ramp-up. Our seasoned analysts bring years of experience across hundreds of environments, ready from the moment you sign on.

03

Focus on What You Do Best

Stop diverting IT resources to security firefighting. Let your team focus on innovation and growth whilst we handle the threats.

04

Scale Without Limits

As your business grows, your security scales with it. No recruitment headaches, no infrastructure upgrades — just seamless protection.

05

Stay Ahead of Evolving Threats

Our threat intelligence is updated in real time across all clients. When a new attack emerges anywhere, every client is protected immediately.

Capability In-House First Response
24/7/365 Coverage ✗ Costly ✓ Included
Time to Deploy 12–18 months Days
Annual Cost £500K+ From £2K/mo
Threat Intelligence ✗ Limited ✓ Global
Talent Retention ✗ High Risk ✓ Our Problem
Latest Technology ✗ CapEx Heavy ✓ Always Current
Compliance Support ✗ Extra Cost ✓ Built In
0+
SMBs Protected
0M+
Threats Blocked Annually
<0min
Average Response Time
0.9%
Client Retention Rate
How It Works

Protected in Four
Simple Steps

Getting enterprise-grade security doesn't have to be complicated. We handle the heavy lifting so you don't have to.

1

Free Assessment

We evaluate your current security posture, identify gaps, and understand your business priorities.

2

Custom Design

Our architects design a tailored SOC solution that fits your environment, budget, and compliance needs.

3

Rapid Deployment

We deploy and integrate in days, not months. Minimal disruption, immediate protection.

4

Ongoing Protection

24/7 monitoring, regular reviews, and continuous improvement. Your security only gets stronger over time.

Client Stories

Trusted by Business
Leaders Like You

Don't just take our word for it. Here's what our clients say about partnering with First Response.

★★★★★
"When we learned a threat actor was already in our network, First Response deployed their XDR solution across our network in hours. Later that day, they stopped a ransomware attack within seconds that would have crippled our firm. First Response gave us the protection we needed at a price we could actually afford."
KS
K Schofield
Head of Information Security
★★★★★
"Switching to First Response was one of the best technology decisions we’ve made. Our IT team is finally free to focus on projects that drive revenue, and I sleep better knowing security specialists are watching our network 24/7."
JH
J Holt
Head of Information Technology
★★★★★
"In 2022, our financial services firm was exposed to a sophisticated cyber-attack. Our IT service provider at the time could not explain the threat and did not know how to fight it. First Response helped us block the attack. Since then, they have been monitoring all our network day and night, highlighting to us potential threats as they came up, responding immediately to our concerns when a potential threat arose and protecting us from sophisticated fraudsters. I highly recommend First Response."
RC
R Cohen
CEO of Cohen Brothers (UK) Limited
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Your Business Deserves
Enterprise Security

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