Enterprise-grade cybersecurity, built for growing businesses

Most growing businesses are already paying for enterprise-grade security inside Microsoft 365, they just haven't switched it on. Secure Modern Workplace does that for you, so you're protected, compliant and audit-ready without buying new tools or hiring more people.

Live in 14 days
30 - 50% security improvement within 90 days
Cyber Essentials certification included

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If your business runs on Microsoft, here's what you're probably missing

Your core systems aren't as protected as you think.

SharePoint, Teams, Outlook: all attack surfaces. Most Microsoft 365 setups have security features switched off by default.

You're audit-scrambling,  not audit-ready.

Cyber Essentials and cyber insurance renewals shouldn't require a last-minute panic. But for most SMEs, they do.

AI is already in your business,  with no guardrails.

Teams Copilot, ChatGPT: your people are already using it. Without governance, your data is at risk.

Continuous security

Not a one-time setup.
Backbone monitors your environment every day and responds when something changes.

Audit-ready all year round

Not a one-time setup.
No more scrambling before renewal. Controls maintained, evidence ready, insurers satisfied.

Safe AI adoption

Your team can use Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools without exposing your data.

Simpler IT, lower cost

Most clients find they can reduce IT spend by around 20% simply by switching on the Microsoft security features they're already paying for.

Weeks 1-2

Understand & assess

We review your setup, risks and priorities

Weeks 3-6

Set up & secure

Right controls, structure and protections put in place

Ongoing

Manage & improve

Continuous monitoring, quarterly roadmaps,  always improving

Built specifically for growing SMEs: deployed in weeks, not months, with round-the-clock visibility into your cyber posture.

Security embedded as the default, reducing complexity and enabling frictionless operations.

Continuous monitoring and proactive threat detection keeps your business protected without downtime or management distraction.

Audit-ready compliance evidence at your fingertips - win contracts faster, renew insurance without friction.

Real business challenges. Real results.

100% Regulatory compliance achieved (aligning with DORA requirements) for a UK-based investment firm
Microsoft Secure Score increased to ~65% (up from ~25% at the start of the collaboration) for a UK-based investment firm
63.4% Microsoft Secure Score achieved by Q1 2025 (above industry norm) for a fast-growing AI startup
Reduced security incidents to zero in 2025, compared to at least one incident in 2023 for a fast-growing AI startup

There were a lot of questions about getting compliant with new EU regulations. Three months in, we have a plan, have tested our security, and can easily demonstrate our incident response and compliance to our auditors.

Chief Risk Officer

80-person Financial Services Firm, London
Backbone brought everything together into one simple, secure setup. Our team now works in one place, without confusion, and new hires get up to speed much faster. At the same time, we’ve significantly strengthened our security and have an enterprise-grade IT foundation, so we can focus on growing the business, knowing our systems and data are protected.

Chief Operations Officer

30-person Research Services, London
We can now demonstrate to regulators and clients that we are fully compliant with DORA and related laws. We have documented procedures for major incidents and have proven their effectiveness via testing. Brilliant! Thanks a bunch!

Chief Risk Officer

50-person Financial Services Firm, London

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Find out if Secure Modern Workplace is right for your business

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We'll review your current Microsoft setup
You'll leave with a clear picture of your exposure

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Enterprise-grade cybersecurity, built for growing businesses

If your business runs on Microsoft, here's what you're probably missing

Your core systems aren't as protected as you think.

You're audit-scrambling,  not audit-ready.

AI is already in your business,  with no guardrails.

One service. Four outcomes your business can measure.