Security
ACT Against Cyber Threats
Node4’s ACT framework delivers a simplified approach to security: ACT Against Cyber Risk is our approach that provides a comprehensive roadmap to simpler, smarter cyber defence. It focuses on three key pillars: Assess, Consolidate, and Triage to help organisations manage and mitigate threats.
Gain Clarity on Risk
Get a clear picture of where you stand. Our standards-aligned assessments are fast, insightful, and designed for the real world. Understand your vulnerabilities, benchmark against best practices, and build a security roadmap you can trust.
Included Services:
- Security Doctor Assessment.
- Cyber Essentials Readiness.
- NIST Risk Assessment.
- Virtual CISO (vCISO) Advisor.
- Vulnerability Assessment.
- Red Teaming and Penetration Testing.
Reduce Complexity, Strengthen Control
Too many tools? You’re not alone. Tool sprawl, overlapping features, alert fatigue, and operational silos are draining teams and exposing gaps. We consolidate your stack around trusted platforms like Microsoft and Fortinet that are integrated and optimised to reduce the noise and enhance protection.
Included Services:
- Identity & Assessment Management.
- Zero Trust Architecture & Conditional Access.
- Endpoint Protection & Secure Configuration.
- Fortinet Security Fabric.
- Secure SD-WAN & SASE.
Rapid Response, Around the Clock
Breaches happen fast. You need eyes on your estate, 24/7. With Node4’s UK-based Security Operations Centre (SOC), managed SIEM, and expert analysts, you get real-time protection and human-led triage when it matters most.
Included Services:
- 24/7 UK-Based Security Operations Centre (SOC).
- Identity Threat Detection & Response.
- Tailored Threat Intelligence & Detection.
- Incident Response & Forensic Investigation.
- Security Alert Triage & Escalation.
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ACT Against Cyber Risk: A Practical Guide for UK CISOs
Security complexity is rising, but confidence in resilience isn’t. This practical guide introduces the ACT framework (Assess, Consolidate, Triage), giving CISOs a clear operating model to simplify security, reduce risk, and respond with confidence.
What’s inside:
- A pragmatic roadmap for the first 12 months
- Guidance to consolidate tools and reduce complexity
- Steps to build a live, business-aligned risk picture
- How to embed ACT into daily operations and more.
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