Trusted Cyber Security & IT Consultancy

Quietly Brilliant IT

IT that stays fast, secure and understandable

Photon IT is a UK IT consultancy built on real-world experience across education and SMEs. We design dependable IT systems, sensible cyber security and high-performing websites that stay under control.

By the numbers

15+

years in hybrid environments

100%

real-world, grounded advice

Zero Fluff

Clear steps and delivery

"Make it work and keep it simple"

Cyber Security, Microsoft, Web. Done Properly

Photon IT is a UK-based consultancy that specialises in cyber security, the Microsoft stack and secure, high-performing websites. Built on years of running complex environments in education and SMEs, Photon IT combines deep technical knowledge with a very practical, "make it work and keep it simple" approach.

You get a partner who has lived in the realy world of IT. We understand messy legacy systems, constant security pressures, tight budgets and demanding users, and know how to turn that chaos into something reliable and understandable.

Let's tidy up your IT

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Whether you need Microsoft 365 control, better security posture, a legacy fix or a hardened website, Photon IT helps you turn chaos into clarity.

Flexible: Pay-per-hour or by-the-fix

Get control of your Microsoft 365 and device estate

Improve your security posture and documentation

Fix a painful legacy setup

Review and secure your website

Web performance

Websites That Are Fast, Safe & Friendly

Photon IT designs and hardens sites so they load fast, stay secure and are easy for teams and search engines to understand.

Fast & Clean

Load quickly and work cleanly on modern devices.

Security First

Start with TLS, hardened platforms and sensible access control.

SEO Optimised

Build with SEO and answer-engine optimisation so AI tools can trust your content.

Easy To Update

Make updates painless with reusable components and clear content models.

Fast loading

Sub‑2s

Snappy pages that stay quick on real devices.

Load time Goal
1.6s under 2s

90+

Perf

95+

A11y

90+

SEO

Microsoft estate

Microsoft Expertise That Matches The Real World

From initial design to day-to-day operations, focus on the Microsoft stack you rely on and keep it tidy.

Microsoft 365 & Entra ID

Tenant design, identity, security baselines, conditional access, MFA and device compliance that work for real users, not just a neat diagram.

Endpoint Management with Intune & SCCM

Autopilot, co-management, software deployment, Windows 11 rollouts and update strategies that reduce firefighting and keep machines in a known good state.

Windows & Server Estates

From on-prem AD and file servers to Azure and hybrid setups. Modernise, simplify and document what you have, so you're not reliant on folklore and guesswork.

Email Exchange & Collaboration

Hybrid and cloud-only Exchange, secure email flows, SPF / DKIM / DMARC, Teams and SharePoint structure that users can actually navigate.

Opinionated, vendor-aligned and grounded in lived experience, the aim is to give you a clean, well-run Microsoft estate you understand and can support.

Cyber security

Cyber Security That's Sensible, Strong & Auditable

Protect people without paralysing them. Photon IT hardens identity, devices and infrastructure with controls you can explain to leadership or auditors.

  • Framework Alignment

    Align with Cyber Essentials and education guidance in ways that fit your size and risk profile.

  • Identity Hardening

    Harden privileged access, admin workflows, MFA and conditional access with clear guardrails.

  • Network Segmentation

    Segment Wi-Fi, firewalls and VPN so staff, guests and devices stay properly isolated.

  • Patching & Updates

    Tighten patching using SCCM, Intune and calm processes instead of last-minute panics.

  • Policies & Documentation

    Improve policies and documentation with plain-English evidence of your systems.

Security playbook

Assess

Discovery workshops, tooling review, quick wins lined up.

Design

Opinionated roadmap with automation baked in and owners defined.

Deliver

Implementation, documentation, handover and guardrails for the team.

Why partner with Photon IT?

Hands-On Experience, Automation-First Thinking & Plain-English Advice

Hands-On Experience

Advice shaped by years of running real networks, not just passing exams.

Strong Opinions, Clearly Explained

Clear recommendations, trade-offs and suggested next step -not a 50-page options deck.

Automation-First Mindset

Policies, scripting and tooling to reduce manual effort and avoid "IT by heroics".

Education & SME Friendly

Used to compliance demands, safeguarding needs, term-time pressures and tight budgets.

Remote support

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If we have asked you to connect, use the secure Photon IT remote support system below. It lets us troubleshoot safely, explain what we are doing and get you back up and running quickly.

You will be asked to confirm the session before any access starts. Close the session at any time to disconnect.