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Building stronger cyber defences with Cyber Essentials

Elite Renewables wanted to strengthen its cyber security as the business grew. Bellcom upgraded its protection, introduced new security controls and supported the team through Cyber Essentials certification.

5

Key controls strengthened

100%

Recommendation

Elite Renewables customer story | Cyber Security | Bellcom
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Client
Elite Renewables
Industry
Renewable Energy
Location
Croydon & Surrey
BACKGROUND

Stronger cyber security for a growing renewables business

Elite Renewables is a Croydon-based renewable energy company focused on making sustainable power more accessible. As the business continued to grow, so did the need to strengthen its cyber security and reduce the risks that came with an expanding IT environment.

CHALLENGE

Growth was increasing the cyber risk

As Elite Renewables expanded, the team became more conscious of the growing number of cyber threats targeting UK businesses, including SMEs.

They approached Bellcom to strengthen the cyber security across their IT infrastructure and put a more robust level of protection in place.

THE SOLUTION

Managed cyber security and Cyber Essentials Certification

The project started with an in-depth consultation to understand Elite Renewables’ existing setup and where the biggest risks sat.

We recommended upgrading to our cyber-focused Managed IT Plan and working towards Cyber Essentials certification. Our cyber security team then guided Elite Renewables through the process, putting the right controls, tools and policies in place to meet the standard.

This included:

  • Email security filtering
  • DNS filtering
  • Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Password management
  • Firewall and gateway controls
  • Secure configuration
  • Access control
  • Malware protection
  • Patch management
  • New cyber security policies and procedures
  • Support throughout the Cyber Essentials certification process
RESULTS

Stronger protection, better resilience and more confidence

The new cyber security setup gave Elite Renewables a stronger foundation across its systems, data and day-to-day operations.

Better protection reduced the risk of disruption and data breaches, while Cyber Essentials helped demonstrate that the business takes security seriously. It also gave the team more confidence that the right controls were in place as the business continued to grow.

WHY BELLCOM

Nearly 10 years of knowing the business

Elite Renewables had already been working with Bellcom-Teknicare for nearly 10 years, so the cyber security project built on a relationship where the team already understood the business, its systems and the level of support it expected.

That meant we could move quickly, recommend the right level of protection and stay involved beyond certification to keep the environment secure over time.

As Operations Director of Elite Renewables Limited, we have been using Bellcom Teknicare for nearly 10 years, and I couldn’t recommend their services enough. All the team are polite, helpful, professional and extremely competent. Always answer the phones and deal with any IT-related issues promptly, sometimes within minutes. Having done my own internal price comparisons on IT & telecoms SLAs, Bellcom are also fairly priced within the market, especially given the level of service they provide. 5-star company. Deserves 6 stars! 100% recommendation from us!
Lewis Joy , Operations Director, Elite Renewables
100%
Recommendation from Elite Renewables
10 year
Partnership
5
Key controls, strengthened for Cyber Essentials