Tech OP directors SamWilson, Edward Osicki, Waldemar Osicki and Simon Leonard
a policy in place so every member of staff knows what to do and where the attacks may come from. “We then aim to protect the information you have, through a firewall, encryption and advising on cyber insurance and how you back up your information. “Then the vital thing is how quickly do you want to be able to retrieve that backup. How far do you need to go back, when was the last point of safety? “If the worst happens, how quickly do you need your business back and do your staff know who to contact and what to do? “That’s the most crucial thing, because if you are the victim of an attack and some ransomware gets into your network, you could be down for minutes, hours, days or even weeks. It’s a business changing, or business ending, situation. “Can your company afford to be without data for that long? That’s the kind of threats we are battling and the ones we help companies counter. “Too many companies think they won’t become a victim and then get hit. Our aim is to be proactive, not reactive.” That aim and ever-enhancing reputation means Tech OP have an ever-growing list of clients in an ever- expanding geographical base.
A cyber-security seminar held at theC11Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park in Berkeley during April sold out in quick-time. But as well as serving companies local to their Charlton Kings base, their record and experience in the security sector has earned them national government based contracts with Capita, Mitie, and G4S to name a few. They also work with Broadspectrum in Western Australia, a company involved with the transport and security of prisoners. Mr Richmond added: “We have more than 20 years of experience in the sector and we know the threats that are out there now. “Our experience has guided what we do and we have contracts across the country and across the globe. “We are a team of 19 passionate and dedicated professionals based in Charlton Kings in the heart of Cheltenham, servicing SMEs and corporate businesses both locally and thousands of miles away, all to the same exacting standards. “In many ways, we’re one of Cheltenham’s biggest secrets” l For more information visit www.techop.co.uk or call Justin Richmond on 01242 570999
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