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Incident Response Retainers

Fast response, predictable cost, and ongoing security hygiene designed for small businesses.

  • Priority, fast response when incidents strike
  • Minimum commitment: 20 hours at £100/hour (from £2,000)
  • Hours can be used for proactive work carried out in the last 3 months
  • Small businesses only (SMEs)
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Incident response and playbooks

Simple portal. No frills.

Know where you stand—always.

  • Remaining hours at a glance
  • Recent activity & 30-day burn rate
  • Top-ups and notes in one place
  • Mobile-friendly, zero fluff
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Pricing

£100 / hour

Minimum 20 hours (from £2,000).

  • Priority on-call response
  • Pre-approved onboarding & access
  • No hidden extras
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Use your hours for

  • Active incident triage & containment
  • Forensic evidence collection & timelines
  • Technical Posture Reviews
  • Playbook Creation
  • Incident Response Plan Reviews

Hours may also be applied to proactive work completed in the last 3 months (e.g. configuration baselines, assessments, or report write-ups).

What’s included

  • Dedicated incident lead
  • Priority communications channel
  • Daily updates during active response
  • Plain-English reporting for leadership
  • Actionable remediation guidance

Retainers are available to small businesses (SMEs) only.