Free cyber help from the government and police.

• A free 30-minute Cyber Advisor session

  IASME, with the NCSC

  Free

  A no-pressure call with a government-assured Cyber Advisor. You get practical advice, an overview of Cyber Essentials, a written summary and suggested next steps.

  Who it's for: Organisations with fewer than 250 staff that are considering Cyber Essentials and haven't held it before.Time: 30 minutes
  Book a free session (opens in a new tab)

• NCSC Cyber Action Toolkit

  National Cyber Security Centre

  Free

  Free, step-by-step actions that protect against email hacking, data breaches and ransomware, with your progress tracked as you go.

  Who it's for: Sole traders, micro and small businesses that are new to cyber security.Time: Short steps, at your own pace
  Start the toolkit (opens in a new tab)

• NCSC Early Warning

  National Cyber Security Centre

  Free

  Free email alerts if your business's internet connection or domain shows signs of malware, attacks or weak spots open to the internet. It doesn't scan your network.

  Who it's for: Any UK organisation. You'll need your domain name and, if you have one, your office's fixed internet (IP) address.Time: About 15 minutes to sign up
  Sign up for alerts (opens in a new tab)

• NCSC Exercise in a Box

  National Cyber Security Centre

  Free

  Free, ready-made exercises to practise what your team would do in a cyber attack, covering ransomware, phishing, passwords and more. No expertise needed.

  Who it's for: Small and medium-sized organisations, charities and public bodies.Time: From 30 minutes
  Try an exercise (opens in a new tab)

• Police CyberAlarm

  The police

  Free

  Free monitoring that acts like CCTV for your internet connection. It reads your firewall's traffic logs, flags suspicious activity and sends you regular reports.

  Who it's for: Businesses with an office network and a firewall or router that keeps traffic logs. Usually set up with your IT provider.Time: An hour or two with your IT provider
  Register for CyberAlarm (opens in a new tab)

• Your regional Cyber Resilience Centre

  Police-led, not-for-profit

  Free

  Local support for small businesses and charities, much of it free, including guidance and membership resources.

  Who it's for: Small businesses and charities in England and Wales.Time: Varies
  Find your centre (opens in a new tab)

• Cyber insurance included with Cyber Essentials

  IASME

  Free

  Organisations that certify their whole organisation and opt in get £25,000 of cyber liability cover at no extra cost, with a 24-hour incident helpline.

  Who it's for: UK organisations with a turnover under £20 million that certify the whole organisation.Time: Comes with your certificate
  Read the details (opens in a new tab)

Checked 19 October 2026. Brightlock Cyber isn't connected to any of these services and gets nothing for recommending them. Eligibility and availability can change, so check each service's own page.