franchises
Cybersecurity for franchises.
Secure your network and protect your brand without sacrificing franchisee independence. One cyber risk management platform gives you visibility across every location, while each franchisee stays in control of their own business.
Every franchisee carries your name. So does every breach. Set one security standard across your whole network, and see who's meeting it.
Franchises are a key target
Cyber incidents affecting franchises are increasing by 60% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the average cost of a data breach to large businesses like franchises now stands at £4.45m.
The challenge
A single location breach can affect your entire franchise network, causing huge financial and brand damage.
Yet, franchises need a solution that allows them to balance central control and consistent security posture with the local independence that makes the model great.
This is where CyberSmart can help.
How CyberSmart can help
Gain year-round protection from cyber threats
Protect your staff, systems and customer data with our compliance, assurance and threat detection software.
Active Protect checks every device across every location, flags risks as they appear, and guides staff to fix them in plain English. No IT team needed on site. Protection that runs itself, wherever your franchisees work.
Give your people the skills to protect your brand
Most breaches start with a human mistake.* With our simple, proven cyber awareness training, your people get the skills to protect themselves and your brand.
Short, practical modules and phishing simulations suit busy frontline teams, and you can track completion across your whole network. Your brand is only as strong as its least-trained employee. Training closes the gap.
Enforce security policy compliance
Distribute security policies across your whole organisation and track who has read and agreed to them.
Send one set of policies to every franchisee from ready-made templates, and see acceptance at a glance. When a customer, auditor or insurer asks, the evidence is already there. Same standards. Every location. Proven.
Secure your network
Get continuous monitoring of the security measures your franchisees have in place and any vulnerabilities, with a simple traffic-light system showing each site's security status.
See at a glance which locations are secure, which need attention, and where the risks are, all from one dashboard. Spot problems early, before they turn into incidents that damage your brand. Complete visibility, without taking away franchisee control.
Get accredited, fast
Gain a procurement advantage, stay compliant and set a franchise-wide security baseline with a fast route to Cyber Essentials certification.
Our guided portal, expert support and unlimited resubmissions make certification simple for every franchisee, whatever their technical knowledge. One recognised standard across your network shows customers, partners and landlords that your brand takes security seriously.
Access free cyber insurance coverage
Eligible organisations get cyber insurance cover of up to £25,000 when they complete Cyber Essentials certification or buy our Franchise Assurance package.
That gives franchisees financial protection against the cost of a data breach, ransomware or business interruption, at no extra cost. Need more? Higher limits and bespoke cover are available through our FCA-regulated broker. Protection for every location, built in.
CyberSmart Franchise Assurance Package
Franchise-grade compliance out of the box - protect every location, preserve your brand.
Cyber Essentials Certification - multi-site
Government-endorsed security baseline across all your locations, giving you brand consistency, a procurement advantage and access to free cyber insurance.
CyberSmart Active Protect
Centralised security monitoring of every asset in your organisation, with location-level detail. It’s everything you need for franchisor oversight of security, franchisee accountability, and transparency.
Smart Policies
Template security and data protection policies with local customisation options, ensuring standardised governance across your organisation.
CyberSmart Learn
Role-based cybersecurity awareness training for staff and franchise owners, providing a consistent security culture across your network.
Free cyber insurance
All eligible* CyberSmart customers receive £25,000 of free Cyber Essentials insurance, with options to upgrade cover directly through our trusted insurance broker.
See how it works specifically for you
Join 1,000+ UK partners delivering profitable cybersecurity services. Book a call with our team to learn how CyberSmart works for your MSP.
We’ll cover
- Platform walkthrough tailored to your business
- How to onboard your first clients
- Getting set up as a CyberSmart partner