Management of security is not absolute but a function of risk. It is uneconomic to attempt to completely eradicate security risks therefore most businesses take a balanced view between investing in security mitigation activities & services, and the potential value these activities bring.
Our security services are designed to cover the main areas from which the vast number of security incidents originate. By managing these vulnerable aspects of an organisation's infrastructure and making the necessary changes, Wavex reduces your risk profile.
Most security frameworks today, focus either on user survey results, or specific areas of IT infrastructure. These are helpful as a general guide but rarely focus on the underlying configuration which ultimately contribute to the security of an organisation.
Every organisation has unique security needs, but most SMEs share a common set of foundational requirements. These services ensure that both day-to-day operations and long-term resilience are protected without unnecessary complexity or cost.
Core security services SMEs typically require include:
Robust identity & access management
Ensuring the right people have access to the right resources, supported by multi-factor authentication, privileged access controls, and continuous monitoring to prevent unauthorised entry.
Endpoint protection & device management
Securing laptops, mobiles, and desktops with modern endpoint detection and response (EDR), patching, configuration hardening, and remote device controls.
Network and cloud security
Protecting on-premise and cloud environments through firewalls, secure configurations, segmentation, threat detection, and continuous visibility into traffic and anomalies.
Backup, disaster recovery & business continuity
Ensuring critical data is backed up, recoverable, and protected from ransomware, along with clear processes to restore operations quickly after an incident.
Security monitoring & incident response
Real-time detection of suspicious activity, investigation of threats, and rapid response mechanisms to contain and remediate incidents before they escalate.
User awareness & training
Empowering employees with practical security hygiene, from phishing recognition to safe data handling, reducing one of the largest risk vectors in any organisation.
Governance, risk & compliance management
Establishing the policies, processes, and assessments needed to manage risk, meet compliance requirements, and ensure security practices stay aligned with business needs.
Wavex delivers these services as an integrated framework rather than disparate add-ons, ensuring SMEs build a secure, resilient environment without complexity, duplication, or inflated spending.
Security is never an absolute state; it is always relative to the risks an organisation faces. Trying to eliminate every conceivable threat is not only unrealistic but also financially unsustainable for most SMEs. A risk-based approach enables businesses to focus their limited security resources where they will have the greatest impact, on the vulnerabilities most likely to be exploited and the controls that meaningfully reduce exposure.
Instead of spreading budgets thin across dozens of theoretical risks, this approach evaluates the potential business value of each mitigation activity and aligns it with the organisation’s appetite for risk. This prevents overspending on low-value measures while ensuring that critical weaknesses are properly addressed.
Wavex embeds this philosophy across its security services, concentrating on the underlying configurations, infrastructure, and operational practices that materially affect real-world security outcomes. The result is protection that is pragmatic, prioritised, and aligned to how SMEs actually operate, delivering genuine risk reduction rather than box-ticking compliance.
Secure Configuration
One of the most critical measures SMEs need is ensuring that all systems, devices, and applications are configured securely from the outset. A large portion of cyber incidents can be traced back to misconfiguration, outdated settings, or overlooked default security controls. By tightening configurations and aligning them with best practice guidelines, SMEs significantly reduce the chance of exploitation.
Network Protection
Effective network security is essential for safeguarding data and preventing unauthorised access. Measures such as firewalls, segmentation, and continuous traffic monitoring help detect and block malicious activity before it escalates. For SMEs, properly managed network controls create a strong defence against both internal and external threats.
User Privilege Management
Many breaches occur when attackers gain access to elevated privileges. SMEs need clear processes around granting, reviewing, and revoking access. Applying the least-privilege principle ensures users only have the access they genuinely require, reducing the impact of compromised accounts.
User Education and Awareness
Employees are often the first line of defence, and the first point of vulnerability. Regular training on phishing, social engineering, safe browsing, and data handling gives staff the awareness needed to recognise risks. Well-informed users can significantly reduce an organisation’s exposure to cyber threats.
Monitoring and Incident Readiness
Cybersecurity is as much about timely detection and prevention as it is about prevention. SMEs require continuous monitoring and clear incident management processes to ensure threats are acted upon quickly and effectively. With the right logging, alerting, and escalation workflows, businesses can minimise downtime and recover swiftly.
Wavex brings these focus areas together into one unified, SME-ready security approach, strengthening each layer so the overall defence is practical, balanced, and easy to operate.
