IT Support for Recruitment Agencies in the North West
Security-First IT Protecting North West Candidate Databases
Independent, on the Wirral, Microsoft partner. You deal with Eric.
43% of UK businesses were hit by a cyber attack in the past year. North West recruitment consultants manage thousands of candidate records, confidential salary data, and client contracts. Your IT infrastructure isn’t just supporting your business, it’s protecting careers and livelihoods.
Local to the North West: We’re based in the North West, providing on-site support across the Liverpool to Manchester corridor and throughout the region. Serving recruitment agencies of all sizes and specialisms across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, and beyond. When your Bullhorn system needs attention, you get a local team who knows the recruitment sector, not a distant support centre.
You deal with Eric. Twenty years of cloud and security architecture in regulated environments, covering the Wirral, and remote-first across the whole North West. The person who scopes the work is the person who does it, so nothing gets lost between a salesperson and a delivery team.
Six questions, about two minutes. You get a written fix list in the order worth closing things, and you keep it either way.
Not sure which tier fits your business? Book a no-cost 20-minute consultation – we’ll assess your setup and recommend the right fit. No pressure, no sales pitch.
Why North West Recruitment Agencies Choose Local IT Support
On-Site When Placements Depend On It
Remote support is great until your ATS crashes on a Friday afternoon with multiple offers pending. When you need someone on-site anywhere in the North West, we can arrange it, because we’re a local team, not a distant call centre. Senior attention on critical issues, without a guaranteed response window.
We Understand the North West Market
From specialist executive search firms to multi-sector agencies, industrial recruiters to professional services specialists – we understand the diverse recruitment landscape across the North West and the unique challenges each sector faces.
Security Specialists, Not Generalists
We’re not a generic IT company. We’re cloud security specialists who understand GDPR requirements for candidate data, ATS/CRM integrations, and the specific threats targeting recruitment databases.
Co-Managed Flexibility
Already have IT support? We work alongside them as your security specialist layer. Keep what works, add the expertise you’re missing – especially around data protection and compliance.
Ready to See Where You Stand?
Choose your starting point:
What We Provide for North West Recruitment Agencies
Cloud Security Architecture
Microsoft 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop configured for recruitment environments. Secure access to Bullhorn, Vincere, JobAdder, and your recruitment software from anywhere – office, home, or client site.
Candidate Database Protection
EDR endpoint protection, email security against phishing attacks targeting recruiters, dark web monitoring for leaked candidate data, and 24/7 threat monitoring options to protect your most valuable asset.
Ransomware-Proof Backup
Immutable backups with tested recovery. When ransomware hits and threatens to leak candidate data, we restore everything – no paying criminals, no data exposure.
GDPR Compliance Support
Technical controls for candidate data protection, access logging, encryption, retention policies, and documentation for ICO compliance and client security questionnaires.
Transparent Pricing for North West Recruitment Agencies
No hidden fees. No surprise invoices. The same transparent pricing whether you’re in Liverpool, Chester, Warrington, or anywhere across the North West.
H-Protect Essentials
Core security foundations
- Endpoint monitoring & patching
- Device backup
- Ransomware protection
- Remote support quota
5-user minimum
H-Protect Standard
Full security stack with helpdesk
- Everything in Essentials, plus:
- Helpdesk support (calls answered <30 secs)
- EDR endpoint protection
- Email security & anti-phishing
- Microsoft 365 management
- Dark web monitoring
- Monthly security scorecard
10-user minimum
H-Protect Complete
SOC monitoring (available as a paid upgrade) + compliance support
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- Continuous security monitoring, actioned in working hours
- Vulnerability management
- Phishing simulation exercises
- Priority support & SLA
- GDPR compliance documentation
10-user minimum
Note: Pricing covers security and management. Microsoft 365 licensing (~£10-20/user/month) and any Azure consumption are additional, paid direct to Microsoft.
Common Questions from North West Recruitment Agencies
Do you provide on-site support across the North West?
Yes. We’re based in the North West and can arrange on-site visits across the region for critical issues. Standard support is remote (faster for most issues), but when your ATS crashes or you need someone physically present, we’re local – serving Liverpool, Wirral, Chester, Cheshire, Warrington, Lancashire, and surrounding areas.
We already have IT support. Can you work alongside them?
Absolutely – this is our co-managed model. Your existing IT handles day-to-day support. We add the security specialist layer: threat monitoring, email protection, backup testing, GDPR compliance support. Most North West recruitment agencies keep their existing IT relationships and add us for the security expertise they’re missing.
How do you protect candidate data under GDPR?
We implement technical controls: encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, audit logging, secure deletion processes, and data retention policies. We document everything for ICO compliance and help you respond to candidate data subject access requests. Your candidate database is your business – we protect it like it’s our own.
Do you support Bullhorn, Vincere, and other recruitment systems?
Yes – all of them. Bullhorn, Vincere, JobAdder, Adapt, Access, Portico, or any other ATS/CRM you use. We don’t train you on the software (that’s your vendor), but you get the infrastructure running it is secure, backed up, and accessible. We handle integrations with job boards, Microsoft 365, and your other tools.
What happens if we get hit with ransomware?
With our backup systems, we restore your data – full candidate database, documents, emails, everything. Typical recovery time: 4-24 hours depending on data volume. No paying criminals. No data exposure. We test restores monthly so when (not if) ransomware hits, we know exactly what to do.
IT support for recruitment agencies across the North West
We work with recruitment agencies across the region. Choose your area:
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Protect Your North West Recruitment Agency
Ready to talk? Start with a security assessment – we’ll review your current setup, identify vulnerabilities in your candidate data protection, and show you exactly where your agency is at risk.
Secured in 7 Days, or that month is on us.
Serving recruitment agencies across the North West – Liverpool, Wirral, Chester, Cheshire, Warrington, Lancashire, and beyond. GDPR-compliant infrastructure. Microsoft Partner.