ProtekCyber Wins National Recognition at the 2025 Small Business Awards

Published on December 15, 2025

ProtekCyber is proud to announce that we have been named a finalist in the prestigious Altaris Business Awards 2025, competing for the coveted "Best Newcomer CEO or Director" award in the Small Business category. This recognition validates our rapid growth and impact in the UK cybersecurity sector since our founding.

What This Recognition Means

The Altaris Business Awards celebrate excellence across UK business sectors, recognizing companies and leaders who demonstrate exceptional innovation, growth, and industry impact. As a finalist in the Best Newcomer CEO or Director category, ProtekCyber stands among the nation's most promising emerging business leaders.

This recognition is particularly meaningful as it acknowledges not just our technical expertise, but our approach to making enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible and affordable for small and medium-sized enterprises across the United Kingdom.

Our Journey So Far

Since our establishment, ProtekCyber has achieved remarkable milestones that demonstrate our commitment to excellence:

• Achieved ISO 27001 certification, validating our information security management practices
• Earned Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, demonstrating robust baseline security controls
• Secured CREST accreditation for penetration testing services
• Built a portfolio of 100+ satisfied SME clients across diverse industries
• Maintained a 98% client satisfaction rate through personalized, expert-led security services
• Expanded our service offerings to include SOC as a Service, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cloud Security, and Data Protection & Compliance

Supporting UK Small Businesses

Our mission extends beyond providing cybersecurity services. We're dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized businesses with the knowledge, tools, and expertise they need to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Through our comprehensive service portfolio, we offer:

• 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitoring - Continuous threat detection and response
• Regular penetration testing - Proactive vulnerability identification and remediation
• Incident response services - Expert support when security incidents occur
• Cloud security solutions - Protecting modern cloud-based infrastructure
• Compliance support - Helping businesses meet GDPR, ISO 27001, and other regulatory requirements

Looking Ahead

This nomination reinforces our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in cybersecurity services. As we look to the future, we're focused on:

• Expanding our threat intelligence capabilities to provide even more proactive protection
• Developing new AI-powered security tools tailored for SME environments
• Growing our team of certified security professionals
• Enhancing our educational resources through webinars, podcasts, and knowledge base articles
• Strengthening partnerships with industry-leading security vendors

We're grateful to the Altaris Business Awards for this recognition, and we remain committed to our mission of making cybersecurity accessible, affordable, and effective for businesses of all sizes.

About the Altaris Business Awards

The Altaris Business Awards celebrate outstanding achievement across UK business sectors, recognizing companies and leaders who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and significant contribution to their industries. The awards bring together the nation's most successful businesses to honour their accomplishments and inspire future growth.

The Best Newcomer CEO or Director category specifically recognizes emerging business leaders who have made exceptional impact in their first years of leadership, demonstrating vision, strategic capability, and the ability to drive rapid business growth.