SecurityHQ

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About

SecurityHQ is a managed security service provider headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2003, giving it more than two decades of operating history, and it employs between 251 and 500 people. Its chief executive is Feras Tappuni. The company's published services are managed IT, IT consulting, identity management, email security, cybersecurity, and cloud migration. Its vendor partners are Darktrace, IBM, Bitdefender, and SentinelOne. It can be contacted on +44 20 332 70699, its website is securityhq.com, and it has verified profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. Unlike generalist MSPs that cover all of IT, SecurityHQ is built around security as its core discipline, which is reflected in both its name and its partner list. A headcount of 251 to 500 people is substantial for a security-focused provider and suggests the staffing needed to run security operations around the clock, since threats do not keep office hours. Being founded in 2003 means the company predates the modern ransomware era and has watched the threat landscape change from simple viruses to organized, well-funded cybercrime.

SecurityHQ's cybersecurity service covers the monitoring and defense of client networks, including detecting intrusions and responding to incidents when they happen. Identity management covers who can access what: user accounts, passwords, multi-factor authentication, and controlling permissions so that only the right people reach sensitive systems. Email security filters messages for phishing and malware, which matters because email is still the most common entry point for attackers. Its managed IT service covers the general running of client systems, while IT consulting covers advisory work such as security assessments and improvement plans. Cloud migration covers moving workloads to cloud platforms with security built into the plan from the start. Its partners are all security names: Darktrace for AI-based threat detection, SentinelOne for endpoint protection, Bitdefender for antivirus and endpoint security, and IBM for enterprise security technology and services. For clients, a managed security provider like SecurityHQ acts as an outsourced security team, watching systems continuously and handling the response when something goes wrong, which is difficult for most companies to staff on their own. The company publishes news and updates through its website and its Facebook, LinkedIn, and X profiles.

Identity management is worth explaining in more detail, since it is one of SecurityHQ's listed services. It covers everything about who can access a company's systems: creating and removing user accounts, enforcing strong passwords and multi-factor authentication, and setting permissions so staff can only reach the data their role needs. When someone leaves the company, their access must be removed promptly. When roles change, permissions must follow. Done badly, identity becomes the easiest way in for attackers, who prefer logging in with stolen credentials to breaking through firewalls. SecurityHQ's partner list supports this work: SentinelOne and Bitdefender protect endpoints, Darktrace watches network traffic for unusual behavior, and IBM provides enterprise security platforms. The company shares updates through its Facebook, LinkedIn, and X profiles.