Frequently Asked Questions
What is managed cyber security?
Managed cyber security is a proactive approach to protecting your business through continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response and expert security management. Rather than relying solely on internal resources, you gain access to specialist cyber security expertise and around-the-clock protection.
Why does my business need managed cyber security?
Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and can impact organisations of all sizes. Managed cyber security helps reduce risk by identifying and responding to threats quickly, improving visibility across your IT environment and strengthening protection for users, devices and data.
What is a Security Operations Centre (SOC)?
A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is a dedicated team responsible for monitoring, investigating and responding to cyber threats. Bluecube’s SOC provides 24/7 monitoring, helping detect suspicious activity and contain threats before they can affect your business.
What is Managed Detection & Response (MDR)?
Managed Detection & Response (MDR) combines advanced threat detection technology with human expertise to identify, investigate and respond to cyber threats. It provides an additional layer of protection beyond traditional antivirus and endpoint security tools.
How does Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) work?
ITDR focuses on protecting user identities and business accounts, particularly within Microsoft 365 environments. It helps identify suspicious login activity, account compromise attempts and identity-based attacks before they result in unauthorised access.
Can you protect our Microsoft 365 environment?
Yes. We help businesses secure Microsoft 365 with identity protection, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access policies, threat monitoring and security best practice recommendations to help safeguard users, data and business-critical applications.
How quickly can cyber threats be detected and responded to?
Our managed cyber security services provide continuous monitoring and rapid response capabilities. When suspicious activity is detected, our security specialists investigate, contain and remediate threats to minimise risk and business disruption.
Do you provide Cyber Essentials support?
Yes. We help organisations prepare for and achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification by identifying security gaps, implementing improvements and guiding businesses through the certification process.
Can managed cyber security help prevent ransomware attacks?
While no solution can guarantee complete protection, managed cyber security significantly reduces the risk of ransomware through layered security controls, endpoint protection, user awareness training, threat detection and rapid incident response.
Is managed cyber security suitable for small and medium-sized businesses?
Absolutely. Many SMEs do not have the resources to build an internal security team. Managed cyber security provides enterprise-grade protection, specialist expertise and 24/7 monitoring without the cost and complexity of managing it all in-house.
