IT Support for Regulated Businesses
Infrastructure, security, and compliance for accountants, solicitors, financial advisers, and healthcare providers in Reading and Berkshire. We handle the IT foundation so you can focus on your clients.
Your Regulator Expects More From Your IT
If you're in a regulated profession, you already know that your IT isn't just about productivity—it's about compliance. The FCA expects appropriate systems and controls. The SRA requires you to protect client information. CQC expects secure record-keeping. And your professional indemnity insurer wants to see you're taking cyber security seriously.
Most IT providers don't understand this. They'll set up your systems, but they won't think about audit trails, data retention requirements, or what happens when your regulator asks questions about how you protect client data.
We're different. Based in Reading, we work with accountants, solicitors, financial advisers, and healthcare providers across Berkshire and the Thames Valley. We focus on the infrastructure, security, and compliance layer—not competing with your software vendors. Our cyber security services are specifically designed with regulated businesses in mind. Not sure where you stand? Try our free compliance checker or domain health check.
IT Requirements by Sector
Each regulator has specific expectations. We understand what they're looking for.
FCA Regulated Firms
Financial Advisers, Wealth Managers, Mortgage BrokersThe FCA expects regulated firms to have systems and controls proportionate to the risks they face. This includes IT security, business continuity, data protection, and the ability to provide records when required. FG16/5 provides specific guidance on outsourcing to cloud and IT providers.
Key IT Requirements
SRA Regulated Firms
Solicitors, Law Firms, ConveyancersThe SRA requires solicitors to protect client information and keep affairs confidential. Law firms are high-value targets for cyber criminals—particularly conveyancers handling client funds. The SRA's Warning Notices on cyber security and Friday afternoon fraud make the risks clear.
Key IT Requirements
Accountancy Practices
ICAEW, ACCA, AAT Regulated FirmsAccountants handle sensitive financial data and have professional obligations around client confidentiality. ICAEW's guidance on IT security, combined with Making Tax Digital requirements, means your IT infrastructure needs to be robust, secure, and compliant.
Key IT Requirements
CQC Registered Providers
Care Homes, Dental Practices, GP SurgeriesCQC-registered providers must keep records secure and accessible while meeting data protection requirements. The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is mandatory for organisations accessing NHS systems. Patient data requires the highest levels of protection.
Key IT Requirements
Infrastructure, Security & Compliance
The foundation your regulated business needs—without stepping on your software vendors' toes.
Cyber Essentials Certification
We manage your Cyber Essentials certification, maintain compliant configurations, and provide evidence for insurers and regulators.
Audit Trail & Evidence
Comprehensive logging with 12-month retention. When your regulator asks how you protect data, you'll have documented evidence ready.
Email Security
Advanced threat protection, phishing filters, and secure email archiving. Critical for law firms and financial services where email compromise is a major risk.
UK Data Residency
Client data stays in UK jurisdiction. Critical for firms where regulators or clients require data sovereignty.
Business Continuity
UK-based backups, tested disaster recovery, and documented continuity plans that satisfy FCA and other regulatory requirements.
Access Control
Role-based access, multi-factor authentication, quarterly access reviews, and immediate deprovisioning for leavers.
Security Monitoring
24/7 threat detection, endpoint protection, and rapid incident response. Know about problems before your clients or regulators do.
Staff Training
Security awareness training and phishing simulations. Meet your professional body's expectations for staff competence in IT security.
Policy Documentation
We help you develop and maintain IT policies that demonstrate compliance to regulators, auditors, and insurers.
Why Regulated Businesses Choose Us
We understand that IT isn't just about technology—it's about supporting your compliance obligations.
We Understand Your Regulators
We know what the FCA, SRA, CQC, and professional bodies expect from your IT. We build systems that support compliance, not create headaches at audit time.
Infrastructure, Not Software Support
We focus on the underlying infrastructure, security, and compliance—not competing with your software vendors' support desks. Your practice management system probably has its own support contract; we make sure it runs on a secure, compliant foundation.
We're Certified Ourselves
We're Cyber Essentials Plus certified and working toward ISO 27001. We demonstrate the same standards we help you achieve.
We Respect Deadlines
We understand that accountants have year-end, solicitors have exchange deadlines, and financial advisers have reporting requirements. Your IT needs to work when it matters most.
Local Support in Reading
Based in Reading, we provide on-site support across Berkshire and the Thames Valley. When you need someone there, we can be.
Evidence When You Need It
When your PI insurer asks about cyber security, when the regulator has questions, or when a client wants assurance—we help you provide documented evidence.
Security You Can Evidence
We maintain the same security standards we help you achieve. When your regulator or insurer asks about your IT provider's credentials, you'll have answers.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Independently verified certification demonstrating we meet the government-backed standard for cyber security controls.
ISO 27001 (Feb 2026)
Currently implementing ISO 27001:2022 with certification planned for February 2026 to provide internationally recognised assurance.
UK Data Sovereignty
All client data remains in UK jurisdiction. UK-based staff only, no offshore support, UK cloud infrastructure.
Professional Indemnity
We carry appropriate professional indemnity insurance and can provide certificates to your compliance team or insurers.
Related Services
Our regulated business IT support is built on comprehensive managed services.
Cyber Security & Compliance
Cyber Essentials certification, ISO 27001 implementation, penetration testing, and ongoing security management.
Fully Managed IT Support
Complete IT department outsourcing with 24/7 monitoring, helpdesk support, and strategic IT management.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
UK-based encrypted backups, defined RTO/RPO targets, and tested business continuity procedures.
Microsoft 365
Secure email, collaboration, and compliance features. Configured for regulated business requirements.
Common Questions
What regulated businesses typically ask us about IT support and compliance.
Discuss Your RequirementsReady for Compliance-Focused IT?
Whether you're preparing for a regulatory inspection, responding to insurer requirements, or simply want IT that supports rather than complicates your compliance—we can help.
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