Sword’s Unified Cyber Defence Service helps organisations protect their critical operations and high-consequence environments across IT and OT. From our UK-based 24/7/365 Security Operations Centre, our specialists detect, respond to and contain cyber threats before they cause disruption. We combine proactive threat and exposure management, proven incident response expertise and leading technologies to strengthen your operational resilience.
Our Cyber Defence Capabilities
Sword's Unified Cyber Defence Service turns cyber security from reactive to proactive. It brings 24/7/365 monitoring from our UK Security Operations Centre, exposure management, incident response and continuous compliance into one service across IT and OT. Our service puts your business at the centre, protecting the operations you can't afford to lose so your organisation stays resilient, recovers faster and remains in control.
24/7/365 Security Operations and Incident Response
Round-the-clock monitoring, detection and response from our UK-based Security Operations Centre. Powered by leading technology partners, including Splunk and Palo Alto Networks .
Continuous monitoring and threat hunting across IT and OT
Alerts investigated in the context of your business
Automated response to contain threats quickly
Incident response, with optional analysts embedded in your team
Unified IT and OT Defence
Dedicated IT and OT cyber security teams protect your whole estate in one service.
OT specialists experienced in critical national infrastructure
Passive OT monitoring with no impact on live operations
IT and OT threats correlated in one platform
One team and one point of accountability.
Threat and Exposure Management
A continuous, prioritised view of where you’re exposed and who is likely to target you.
Ongoing discovery of your internet-facing and internal assets
Threat intelligence specific to your environment and sector
Vulnerabilities prioritised by likelihood of exploitation and business impact
Clear remediation guidance, with progress tracked over time
Continuous Compliance
Continuous audits against the NCSC CAF, built into our security platform, with a live dashboard of your compliance position.
Automated, continuous assessment against the CAF
Live dashboards for security teams and boards
Audit-ready evidence for regulators
Alerts when controls drift out of compliance
Continuous Cyber Defence
A leading North Sea energy operator sought to strengthen cyber resilience across their critical infrastructure and complex multi-vendor IT environments. They needed to implement continuous oversight, faster threat response, supplier alignment and support for evolving UK critical national infrastructure compliance and audit requirements.
Sword delivered a 24/7 managed cyber defence service, integrating SIEM monitoring, automated detection, analyst-led triage, threat hunting, incident response and compliance reporting within a shared governance model connecting internal security teams, external IT providers and technology partners.
The client gained continuous threat visibility, faster investigation and containment, clearer escalation routes, improved supplier coordination and scalable compliance capability. Shared governance reduced remediation delays, strengthened operational resilience and enabled proactive protection of critical energy systems as requirements evolve.
Director of Cyber Security Services
Jonathan Smith has extensive experience helping organisations strengthen cyber security, operational resilience and technology performance across complex and regulated environments. Working closely with customers and partners, he focuses on turning business challenges into practical, outcome-driven solutions that deliver long-term value.
How is the Unified Cyber Defence Service different from a traditional SOC?
A traditional SOC can be quite reactive. Our service is proactive. It combines 24/7 monitoring and response, threat and exposure management, incident response and continuous compliance across IT and OT, closing the gaps a traditional SOC leaves open.
Where is your SOC located?
Our Security Operations Centre is based in the UK and staffed by security-cleared analysts 24/7/365.
Can you work with our existing tools?
Yes. We use your existing investments where they fit and recommend changes only where they add real value.
How can you help us with regulatory compliance?
We help organisations meet regulatory and audit requirements through continuous security monitoring, compliance reporting, governance and incident response. By providing clear visibility across IT and OT environments, we support compliance while improving cyber resilience.
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