Strategic Cyber & Defence Solutions


Strategic Cyber & Defence Solutions



Who We Are


Paxton Hewitt is a strategic cyber and defence solution provider founded by UK military veterans. We are trusted partners to family offices, private clients, and select enterprises, providing discreet, intelligence-led protection that secures people, assets, operations, and preserves lifestyles.

Our leadership team brings over 25 years of combined experience across cybersecurity, professional services, the UK military, aviation engineering, and financial services. We have commanded large-scale operations in complex, data-driven environments and possess deep expertise in policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks.

We have served clients ranging from the UK Government and defence to financial services, insurance, private equity, professional sports, service industries, and logistics. This breadth of experience positions us to excel in today’s rapidly changing security landscape.


Who We Are


Paxton Hewitt is a strategic cyber and defence solution provider founded by UK military veterans. We are trusted partners to family offices, private clients, and select enterprises, providing discreet, intelligence-led protection that secures people, assets, operations, and preserves lifestyles.


Our leadership team brings over 25 years of combined experience across cybersecurity, professional services, the UK military, aviation engineering, and financial services. We have commanded large-scale operations in complex, data-driven environments and possess deep expertise in policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks.

We have served clients ranging from the UK Government and defence to financial services, insurance, private equity, professional sports, service industries, and logistics. This breadth of experience positions us to excel in today’s rapidly changing security landscape.


MODERN THREATS

Corporate Enterprise &
Lifestyle Exposure


Global cybercrime costs are projected to reach $9.5 trillion in 2025 while 43% of global family offices have suffered cyberattacks in the past two years, with one-third lack cyber incident response plans.

As digital ecosystems expand, cybersecurity must address both infrastructure vulnerabilities and human risk. Modern attacks are often personalised and highly coordinated, exploiting vulnerable links across supply chains, personal networks, and digital identities.


MODERN THREATS

Corporate Enterprise & Lifestyle Exposure


Global cybercrime costs are projected to reach $9.5 trillion in 2025 while 43% of global family offices have suffered cyberattacks in the past two years, with one-third lack cyber incident response plans.


As digital ecosystems expand, cybersecurity must address both infrastructure vulnerabilities and human risk. Modern attacks are often personalised and highly coordinated, exploiting vulnerable links across supply chains, personal networks, and digital identities.

Enterprises face relentless pressure from AI-enhanced threat tactics, ransomware growth, and business email compromise (BEC). For private clients, exposure often begins with household staff, online presence, or international travel.

Effective cybersecurity is proactive first, reactive second, and continuously adaptable to evolving threats.

Enterprises face relentless pressure from AI-enhanced threat tactics, ransomware growth, and business email compromise (BEC). For private clients, exposure often begins with household staff, online presence, or international travel.


Effective cybersecurity is proactive first, reactive second, and continuously adaptable to evolving threats.

Global average cost of a data breach for corporates. (IBM Data Breach Report)

Financial sector breaches targeting wealthy clients cost an average of $6.08 million per incident

Financial institutions take an average of 258 days to identify and contain breaches. (IBM Security)

78% of HNWIs have credentials actively traded on dark web markets

Cyber intrusions on maritime can remain undetected for as long as 197 days. (IMO)

Global average cost of a data breach for corporates. (IBM Data Breach Report)

Financial sector breaches targeting wealthy clients cost an average of $6.08 million per incident

Financial institutions take an average of 258 days to identify and contain breaches. (IBM Security)

78% of HNWIs have credentials actively traded on dark web markets

Cyber intrusions on maritime can remain undetected for as long as 197 days. (IMO)

Cybersecurity
Solutions

Our solutions reinforce every layer of your organisation's cyber resilience, ensuring threats are detected and neutralised before they compromise operations or impact profits.

Cybersecurity Solutions

Our solutions reinforce every layer of your organisation's cyber resilience, ensuring threats are detected and neutralised before they compromise operations or impact profits.

1Cybersecurity Maturity & Vulnerability Assessments
Independent review of governance, policies, processes, networks, infrastructure, and defence tools against industry frameworks. Identifies vulnerabilities, gaps, and provides clear remediation steps.
2Cybersecurity Strategy Development
Creation of a tailored strategy and prioritised roadmap, aligned to standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST.
3Virtual CISO (vCISO)
Executive-level cyber and information security leadership, from initial maturity review through to strategy build and oversight.
4Third-Party Reviews
Risk assessments of suppliers, vendors, customers, or M&A targets to safeguard against external vulnerabilities.
5Tenancy, Cloud & Device Build Reviews
Assessment and hardening of Microsoft and Google tenancy, cloud environments, and device builds.
1Cybersecurity Maturity & Vulnerability Assessments
Independent review of governance, policies, processes, networks, infrastructure, and defence tools against industry frameworks. Identifies vulnerabilities, gaps, and provides clear remediation steps.
2Cybersecurity Strategy Development
Creation of a tailored strategy and prioritised roadmap, aligned to standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST.
1Virtual CISO (vCISO)
Executive-level cyber and information security leadership, from initial maturity review through to strategy build and oversight.
2Third-Party Reviews
Risk assessments of suppliers, vendors, customers, or M&A targets to safeguard against external vulnerabilities.
3Tenancy, Cloud & Device Build Reviews
Assessment and hardening of Microsoft and Google tenancy, cloud environments, and device builds.
1Policy Creation & Review
From full policy creation to targeted reviews, ensuring governance aligns with industry standards and frameworks.
2Single Project Reviews
Independent review of new builds, retrofits, or software deployments to prevent vulnerabilities entering enterprise networks.
3Awareness, Training & Phishing Campaigns
Bespoke employee training programs, with role-based modules for high-risk staff, reinforced by tailored phishing simulations.
4Penetration Testing
Comprehensive testing services including internal, external, and web application assessments.
5Incident Response & Recovery
Fast, discreet investigation, containment, and recovery services to restore control when incidents occur.
1Policy Creation & Review
From full policy creation to targeted reviews, ensuring governance aligns with industry standards and frameworks.
2Single Project Reviews
Independent review of new builds, retrofits, or software deployments to prevent vulnerabilities entering enterprise networks.
1Awareness, Training & Phishing Campaigns
Bespoke employee training programs, with role-based modules for high-risk staff, reinforced by tailored phishing simulations.
2Penetration Testing
Comprehensive testing services including internal, external, and web application assessments.
3Incident Response & Recovery
Fast, discreet investigation, containment, and recovery services to restore control when incidents occur.

Bespoke Services for Private Clients & Family Offices

Threat actors don’t sleep, and neither do we. Acting as a trusted partner, we deliver continuous monitoring, proactive risk management, and tailored protection that adapts seamlessly to your lifestyle. Our discreet, vendor-agnostic approach ensures the right technologies are deployed for your distinct needs—whether at home, in the office, at sea, or abroad.

Bespoke Services for Private Clients & Family Offices

Threat actors don’t sleep, and neither do we. Acting as a trusted partner, we deliver continuous monitoring, proactive risk management, and tailored protection that adapts seamlessly to your lifestyle. Our discreet, vendor-agnostic approach ensures the right technologies are deployed for your distinct needs—whether at home, in the office, at sea, or abroad.

Safeguarding a Real Estate Investment Firm


Impact: The client not only remediated immediate vulnerabilities but also achieved a significant uplift in overall security maturity, strengthening investor confidence and protecting high-value real estate assets.

A leading UK-based investment and asset management company operating across the real estate sector sought a trusted cybersecurity partner. With increasing digital risks across their portfolio, they faced the challenge of ensuring their operations and data assets met the highest security standards.

We conducted a full maturity and technical review against established industry frameworks, identifying key vulnerabilities that could impact long-term performance. From there, we built a tailored strategy and roadmap designed to raise their cybersecurity maturity across the business. Our team guided delivery at every stage, embedding security controls and resilience practices across the organisation. To build a sustainable security culture, we rolled out bespoke employee training, designed to highlight specific risks relevant to their operations.

Safeguarding a Real Estate Investment Firm

A leading UK-based investment and asset management company operating across the real estate sector sought a trusted cybersecurity partner. With increasing digital risks across their portfolio, they faced the challenge of ensuring their operations and data assets met the highest security standards.

We conducted a full maturity and technical review against established industry frameworks, identifying key vulnerabilities that could impact long-term performance. From there, we built a tailored strategy and roadmap designed to raise their cybersecurity maturity across the business. Our team guided delivery at every stage, embedding security controls and resilience practices across the organisation. To build a sustainable security culture, we rolled out bespoke employee training, designed to highlight specific risks relevant to their operations.

Impact: The client not only remediated immediate vulnerabilities but also achieved a significant uplift in overall security maturity, strengthening investor confidence and protecting high-value real estate assets.

Impact: The family office gained peace of mind knowing that their wealth, assets, and philanthropic activities were secured. Our role as a long-term security partner reinforced their ability to operate globally without compromise.


Protecting Global Family Wealth & Privacy


A global family office, engaged in both investment and philanthropic activities, required a discreet and trusted partner to manage their IT and cybersecurity.

We established a foundational IT and cybersecurity framework, encompassing tenancy and asset management, while layering on monitoring and detection controls. This ensured ongoing vigilance against threats while remaining seamless and unobtrusive to day-to-day operations.


Protecting Global Family Wealth & Privacy


A global family office, engaged in both investment and philanthropic activities, required a discreet and trusted partner to manage their IT and cybersecurity.

We established a foundational IT and cybersecurity framework, encompassing tenancy and asset management, while layering on monitoring and detection controls. This ensured ongoing vigilance against threats while remaining seamless and unobtrusive to day-to-day operations.


Impact: The family office gained peace of mind knowing that their wealth, assets, and philanthropic activities were secured. Our role as a long-term security partner reinforced their ability to operate globally without compromise.


Get in Touch

Email: Info@Paxton-Hewitt.com


True protection is invisible. We ensure it stays that way.

Contact us to arrange a private discussion.


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    Email
    Info@Paxton-Hewitt.com

      True protection is invisible. We ensure it stays that way.

      Contact us to arrange a private discussion.

       
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