Who Heelr is for
Cybersecurity for small and medium businesses
Somewhere between being too small to worry about security and being large enough to have a security team, most companies get stuck. Someone has been told to sort security out. A contract requires a certification. An insurer is asking questions. The work is real, but the options seem to be either ignore it or hire an expensive consultancy that treats a fifty-person company like a bank.
Heelr connects small and medium businesses with cybersecurity professionals who right-size the work to the company in front of them. The person who gets you a certification you actually need, secures what actually matters, and does it without the overhead a large consultancy loads on top. Every professional is identity-verified with validated certifications, and you agree scope and price before work begins.
The security work SMBs come to Heelr for
Getting a certification you need. Most SMB security work is triggered by a specific requirement: a customer, a contract, or an insurer asking for proof. A provider helps you get the right certification rather than the most expensive one. For many SMBs that is Cyber Essentials first, ISO 27001 when larger buyers require it.
Right-sizing your security. You do not need enterprise security to run a smaller business well. A provider can help you focus on what actually reduces your risk, rather than selling you a programme built for a company ten times your size. See security policies and vulnerability assessment.
Getting specialist work done. When you need something specific, a penetration test, an incident handled, a cloud environment reviewed, you get a verified specialist for that piece of work without a standing retainer. See penetration testing, incident response, and cloud security.
Senior guidance without a hire. If security questions keep landing on someone who is not a specialist, part-time senior leadership takes that weight off. See vCISO services.
Why SMBs use Heelr specifically
The problem for a smaller company is not finding cybersecurity firms, it is knowing which ones are real, which are right-sized, and which will not overcharge for work you do not need. On Heelr every professional is identity-verified with validated certifications, you agree scope and price before work starts, and payment is held securely until you approve what is delivered. You get the expertise without the consultancy overhead, and without the risk of picking wrong.
Common questions
How much cybersecurity does a small business actually need?
Enough to meet your genuine requirements and reduce your real risks, and no more. The trap is buying an enterprise-grade programme you do not need. Start with what is being asked of you and what would genuinely hurt if it went wrong.
We have been told to get a security certification. Where do we start?
Confirm which certification is actually required, because "get certified" can mean different things. For many UK SMBs, Cyber Essentials is the fastest credible answer. A provider can confirm before you spend anything. See Cyber Essentials.
Do we need to hire someone, or can we use Heelr for one-off work?
Most SMBs do not need a hire. Project-based and part-time support covers the great majority of needs. You engage a provider for a specific piece of work and are not committed beyond it.
How do we know a provider is any good and not overcharging?
Every provider on Heelr is identity-verified with validated certifications, and you agree the scope and price before work begins. You see what you are getting and what it costs before committing.
Is a big consultancy safer than an independent provider?
Not necessarily, and it is usually more expensive. For most SMB needs, a verified independent specialist does the same work without the overhead. The value Heelr adds is the verification, so you get the reassurance without the consultancy price.