Cybersecurity Services in Manchester
Practical, managed security for Greater Manchester businesses.
Pulsar IT helps businesses in Manchester and across Greater Manchester reduce cyber risk: securing firewalls, networks, devices, Microsoft 365 and remote workers, and preparing for Cyber Essentials, without the jargon.
Security that fits a growing business
Small and medium-sized businesses are targeted for the same reasons as large ones: they hold customer data, pay invoices and use email. The difference is that they rarely have a security team. Most incidents start with something ordinary: a phishing email, a reused password, a missing update or an exposed remote-access service.
We focus on the controls that make the biggest difference to those everyday risks, manage them for you and explain what we find in plain English. Monitoring is automated, with alerts reviewed by our team in line with your agreed service level. Where you need round-the-clock cover, Pulsar IT Managed SOC adds 24/7 specialist investigation for the devices and services you subscribe, and we'll always be clear about what is and isn't covered.
Where most businesses start
- Multifactor authentication on Microsoft 365 and remote access
- Devices patched and protected, with vulnerabilities tracked
- A properly managed firewall with logs that someone reviews
- Guest Wi-Fi and devices such as cameras kept off the business network
- Backups that are protected from ransomware and tested
Cybersecurity services for Manchester businesses
Each service has its own page with what's included, what isn't and how it's priced.
Managed firewalls
Firewall management with automated SIEM monitoring and approved response, £95 per firewall per month.
Network security
Segmentation and firewall policies that stop one problem spreading across your network.
Business VPN
Always-on VPN that protects staff working from home, hotels and public Wi-Fi.
Cyber Essentials support
Preparation for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessment.
Penetration testing
Scoped, authorised testing by qualified specialists, subject to availability and approval.
Microsoft 365 security
Sign-in protection, email security and secure sharing settings for your tenant.
See every service on the Cybersecurity services page.
How we work
Free security review
We look at Microsoft 365, devices, firewall and network, backups and known vulnerabilities, and agree what matters most.
A prioritised plan
You get plain-English findings and next steps ranked by impact, with clear prices or scoping for each.
Fix and implement
We close the most important gaps first, from MFA and patching to firewall policies and network segmentation.
Manage and review
Managed services keep controls in place, with automated monitoring, alert review and regular reporting.
Covering Manchester, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire
We work with businesses in Manchester and across Greater Manchester, including Oldham, Stockport, Salford, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Trafford and Tameside, and in Yorkshire.
Firewall, endpoint and Microsoft 365 security are managed remotely. Network changes, equipment installation and some testing need someone on site, which we arrange as part of the work.
Looking for everyday IT support too? See IT support in Manchester.
Company details
- PULSAR IT LTD, trading as Pulsar IT
- Registered in England and Wales, company number 17214778
- Registered office: Bartle House, Oxford Court, Manchester, M2 3WQ
- hello@pulsarit.co.uk
Cybersecurity in Manchester: FAQs
Can you arrange penetration testing for a Manchester business?
Yes. Testing is scoped with you, authorised in writing and delivered by qualified specialist testers, subject to specialist availability and approval. We help you understand the report and fix the findings. See external, internal and web application testing.
Do you help with Cyber Essentials?
Yes. We check your controls against the current requirements, fix gaps and help you prepare for assessment. Certification itself is issued through an IASME-licensed certification body, not by Pulsar IT. See Cyber Essentials Readiness.
Do you provide a business VPN?
Yes. Secure Remote Working uses always-on VPN to route supported devices through your managed business firewall, with multifactor authentication. It is designed around your firewall and devices and priced on application.
Do you monitor our systems 24/7?
Systems covered by Pulsar IT Managed SOC are, yes: onboarded devices (Managed SOC endpoint monitoring is included in Advanced IT & Security, or can be added to other plans), and Microsoft 365 identities where identity monitoring is added, are investigated 24/7 by specialist SOC analysts working with Pulsar IT. Our other monitoring, such as firewall alerting, is automated and runs continuously, with alerts reviewed by our team in line with your agreed service level and automated responses only where supported and authorised by you.
What does the free security review cover?
It's a focused review of Microsoft 365 security settings, device protection and patching, firewall and network security, backup readiness and known vulnerabilities, followed by a plain-English summary of your key risks and next steps. Request your review.
Let's Secure Your Business
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