Managed IT Support MSP – breathe technology

Your Local IT & Cyber security Specialist Since 2003

Is it time for YOUR IT & Cyber Security Support to level up?

Provision of Fully Outsourced IT for Businesses and Schools. Level 3 Escalation Support & Projects for IT Managers or Small Teams.

Does this sound like your Support?

How we Work

We believe in delivering IT with a more personal approach to the service. It’s not all about the tech, it’s about ensuring that every customer has a dedicated team that becomes part of their extended team. People they can trust and rely on, to get the job done. That will make their staff smile. And it doesn’t have to break the bank…

Our guarantee

At Breathe, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re a team of
passionate, supportive, and sharp-minded individuals who truly love what we do.
At Breathe, you’re never just a number – you’re valued, heard, and part of a close-
knit work family.

We’re not ones to follow the crowd. Instead, we lead with innovation, invest in
doing things the right way, and take pride in delivering top-notch service that
delights our customers. If you’re someone who loves to learn, grow, and be
part of a team that strives for excellence, you’ll fit right in.

“We Guarantee A More Personal and Pro-Active IT Service! We start every new partnership with a 3 month probation period, so you can experience this for yourself and avoid any risks in joining a partnership.”

Craig van Aswegen – MD & Snr. Consultant

Don’t just take our word for it!

Why do we understand your problems so well?

Firstly, it’s worth explaining why we understand the problem better than others.

Since 2003 we have been delivering IT and Cyber Security Audits. It’s an incredibly powerful tool.

When you perform an audit, it’s much more powerful then meeting with someone and talking about their IT issues. An audit provides complete clarity and transparency about how the system is built, how it is being managed and supported, it’s positives, failings and even the financials. Our customer benefits from a process that brings all these issues and risks out in the open, but with our proffesional views, recommendations and suggestions on how to to best resolve these issues, as well as meeting industry best practice and the latest governement guidelines.

“What we gain from it is a detailed break down of how our competitors work. Where they win and where they fail. Since 2003 we have kept a list of these issues. All we had to do when designing our service offering was not to make the same mistakes as everyone else. Breathe managed IT Support Service is based on what not to do!”

Our Support Model

Firstly, it’s worth explaining why we understand the problem better than others.

Since 2003 we have been delivering IT and Cyber security Audits. It’s an incredibly powerful tool.

Unlock Your True Potential:

We have the team, the skillset, experience and tools to help you achieve more with your IT & Cyber Security. One example is our Breathe Easy – Private Cloud. From single servers, offsite backup and business continuity, to complete cloud networks, available to our support customers exclusively, at a fraction of the price for Microsoft Azure. With our expert guidance you can design a cloud system that will support your business or school’s operational, functional and financial requirements today, whilst developing alongside you for the future.

TOGETHER, WE ACHIEVE MORE.

How cool is our break out area @ the Cambridge HQ?

Have you ever done an IT Audit?

So, here goes with a loaded question. Do you have backup?

Everyone says yes. Next questions are:

1)Have you ever agreed a backup plan, ensuring that the scenarios you can recover from is sufficient? as an example, a Cyber Attack.

2)Is your Backup tested annually? And you have seen the recovery results. Meaning that you know it actually works.

3)Do you have an offsite-offline copy of your backups, that aligns to the minimum government recommendations? (1–2‑3 Backup Strategy)

Unless you can say yes to all 3, you probably don’t really have a sufficient backup and disaster recovery setup.

Audits allow our customers to have their systems reviewed by unbiased, highly experienced 3^rd party and independent specialists. It provides clarity,
in terms of the true state of play, highlights risks, issues and provides practical suggestions and recommendations to resolve these.

The system is documented, significantly helping with a handover between suppliers and it is possible to create a pro-active, structured plan from the audit, for the IT and Cyber Security going forward.

It’s one of the most powerful tools to supercharge your IT!

The Bolt-On’s Explained

We don’t believe in the industry standard Bronze, Silver and Gold Packages. Our IT Audits have told us that it doesn’t work. We also believe that every customer is different and have different needs. We therefore, offer a base package that provides each customer with their dedicated team, the software needed for support and has unlimited remote support included from the service desk. We realise that the Level 3 Service Desk is not enough.

The bolt-on options allow the service to be tailored. It’s the beauty of the outsourced model. You can select a certain skillset with a dedicated time allowance. Giving you the skills you need and only paying for what you use.

And the best of all? It can be added, removed or changed at any point during the contract.

What is the Virtual IT Director/ CISO Bolt-on?

Every Business needs a Snr Management Level person to help with planning, decision making, implementing systems or processes.

You may not need them full time but you need them sometimes.

This bolt-on allows just that. You can a consultant to support the internal and outsourced team, based on a pre-specified time allocation such as 1 day at your business or school to meet with the relevant staff and a weekly or monthly time allocation to work on tasks for you, such as running the IT, creating the IT Roadmap, Implementing a Cyber Security framework or migrating you to the cloud.

In the video craig Talks about the role within a school, but the Virtual IT Director/ CISO is placed in both businesses and schools or Multi Academy Trusts.

Cyber security First

Because we believe work should be more than just a
job – it should be a place where you thrive. Beyond our
strong work ethic, we foster a culture of support, celebration,
and teamwork. Here, success is shared, challenges are tackled
with teamwork, and every day brings a balance of dedication,
humor, and fulfillment. It’s an environment where you can
grow, make an impact, and truly enjoy the journey.

Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing is no longer the latest hype. It’s just part of everyones IT. There are a lot of misconceptions though around stability, cyber security and backup. The licensing and consumption based cost models can be complex and a pain to manage too. You need expert advice.

Our team at Breathe have an incredible amount of knowledge and can help with migrations, anything Microsoft 365 and Azure and we even own our own Private Cloud. You’re in good hands with Breathe.

IT Strategy & Planning

This is our favourite topic! How do you know if you doing the right things or moving in the right direction with out a plan? that applies to anything in life and definately in IT. We believ that for a support partnership to be successful, we need to understand your personal goals at work and the wider school or business strategy. IT is a supporting function and it needs to empower you to achieve your goals. Consideration should be given to planned equipment refreshes that are affordable, Cyber Security and GDPR needs to be considered, where your staff work from, new technologies such as AI and the costs need to be reviewed annually to ensure that your systems represent best value.