This is a sort of cyber security arms race. Criminals are learning to do new things. One of the first calls I made on Wednesday was to Talion.

Talion have been a fantastic partner to work with and I really see them as an extension of our team. Having the skillset and agility of a growing organisation but the talent and capability of a much larger organisation from which they were formed, BAE Systems, has proven a great combination. The team work hard to continuously demonstrate and add value to their customers and are always receptive to feedback.

At every level, [the team] gave us quantitative, analytical advice, in the moment, … [You] enabled us to take the business judgements that cyber security requires you to take.

Talion’s model is based on people and partnership and not just technology… We spoke with others who aspired to this, but it simply wasn’t what they did; they had a much greater focus on dashboards and alerts. In contrast, the people at Talion told us: ‘We’re here when you need us – just pick up the phone. We can meet weekly, monthly – whatever works for you. We’re here to help.’ It was hugely important for us.