Cyber security can feel overwhelming. New threats emerge every day. Regulators update policies. Insurers demand risk controls. And somewhere in the middle, you're trying to get your actual job done.
For many businesses and operations, especially in yachting, boutique services, and small enterprises, hiring a full cyber security team is unrealistic. Most don't even have internal IT staff. But doing nothing isn't an option either.
The solution? You don’t need a full cyber department. You need a plan—and someone to help own it.
Too many businesses treat cyber security reactively:
Something breaks, so they fix it
A client demands a policy, so they Google one
An email looks dodgy, so they warn the team after the fact
This ad hoc approach might get you through the week. But it won’t scale. It doesn’t build confidence. And eventually, it leads to:
Missed red flags
Lost revenue (from failed audits or lost deals)
Frustrated teams and suppliers
Cyber shouldn’t be firefighting. It should be a calm, integrated part of how you operate. Like health and safety, finance, or quality control.
It’s not a thick binder on a shelf.
A real cyber plan is a living, breathing guide that:
Reflects your actual operations, not generic templates
Prioritises the risks that matter most to you
Makes it clear who does what
Evolves as your business grows or changes
At Anchorpoint, we break it down into four practical parts:
We start by looking at your business the way an attacker might:
What data do you hold?
Where is it stored or shared?
What tech do you rely on?
Who are your suppliers?
Then we assess how exposed you are, and how prepared you are to respond.
Before we talk about fancy tools or frameworks, we help you:
Put basic protections in place (e.g., strong passwords, updates, backups)
Clarify roles and responsibilities
Set up simple monitoring and alerts
These aren’t expensive or complicated. They’re just overlooked.
Incidents happen. Phishing emails, payment fraud, data loss. The difference is in how you respond.
We help you build clear protocols:
Who do you notify?
What steps should be taken?
How do you reduce the impact?
These aren’t just for show, they’re built into your day-to-day ways of working.
Cyber security isn’t a one-and-done. We help you:
Review incidents or near-misses
Update policies or training
Adapt to new risks and trends
Whether it’s quarterly reviews or a six monthly or once-a-year refresh, the key is to keep things moving.
Here’s the catch: if no one owns cyber, no one improves it.
That doesn’t mean you need to hire a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). But someone needs to:
Own the roadmap
Coordinate suppliers or IT teams
Translate cyber risks into business terms
That’s what a Virtual CISO (vCISO) does. It’s a fractional, expert-led role designed to give you clarity and progress without the full-time cost.
At AnchorPoint, we act as your vCISO—your security lead, guide, translator, and planner.
Without a plan, most organisations drift into a few common traps:
Policies that exist only to satisfy clients, but aren't followed.
Suppliers pitching overlapping tools, with no central strategy.
Inability to answer insurer or auditor questions.
Leaders thinking cyber is an IT problem, not a business risk.
A good plan cuts through all this. It creates clarity, saves money, and reduces your exposure.
We’re not just another consultant or IT company.
We exist to help good people make confident cyber decisions, without fear or nonsense. That means:
Clear Planning: We give you a roadmap with stages, not a PDF that sits unread.
Plain English: We make security understandable, not overwhelming.
Consistent Support: We stay involved. Questions? Changes? We’re here.
And we never:
Resell tools or products for commission
Lock you into long contracts
Overcomplicate for the sake of it
You don’t need a cyber department. You need direction.
Cyber threats aren’t going away. But they don’t need to take over your day, either.
With the right plan, and the right support, you can:
Respond faster
Sleep easier
Build trust with clients
Reduce your insurance premiums
You just need to start.
At Anchorpoint, we’ll help you do exactly that.