Afraid of hackers? Not Knot.
Afraid Knot keeps small businesses in the North East secure: security reviews, Cyber Essentials readiness, managed endpoint protection and staff training that people actually remember.
Four knots that hold
Bowline
Secure configuration of devices and cloud accounts.
Reef
Multi-factor sign-in everywhere it matters.
Clove hitch
Backups that are tested, not hoped for.
Figure eight
Patching and monitoring, every week.
Two quick tests
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Password strength
Try a made-up example; never type a real password into a website you don't trust.
Estimated guessing time:
Spot the phish
Click the 4 suspicious details in this email.
Subject: Your parcel is on hold
We tried to deliver your parcel today. Pay the £1.45 fee within 2 hours or it will be returned.
Click here: rm-redeliver.top/pay
Royal Mail Group
Questions
Can you certify us for Cyber Essentials?
We prepare you and fix the gaps; certification itself is issued by an IASME-licensed certification body.
Do you only work in Aberdeenshire?
On-site in the North East of Scotland, remote across the UK.
What if we've already been hacked?
Call us and report fraud to Police Scotland on 101; we help contain and recover.
Services
Tied properly, from audit to aftercare.
Security review
A plain-English report with a prioritised fix list.
Managed protection
Endpoint security, patching and monitoring.
Cyber Essentials prep
Gap analysis and remediation.
Training
Short sessions, real examples, no jargon.
Phishing drills
Safe simulated emails with instant feedback.
Password habits
Password managers and passkeys.
Incident basics
What to do in the first hour.
About
Rooted in the Garioch.
AFRAID KNOT LTD is led by Shay William Hatch. We believe security should feel like a good knot: simple, strong and easy to check.
Company: AFRAID KNOT LTD
Registered office: The Glen, St. James's Place, Inverurie, AB51 3UB, United Kingdom
Director: Mr Shay William Hatch
Email: support@afraidknot.shop
Contact
Worried about something? Tell us.
Registered office
The Glen, St. James's Place, Inverurie, AB51 3UB
Privacy Notice
Last updated: 19 October 2026
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1. Who we are
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|---|---|---|
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| Client IT system data accessed during reviews or managed services | Providing security services | Contract; legitimate interests |
| Training participant names and quiz results | Delivering and evidencing training | Contract; legitimate interests |
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Website Terms
Last updated: 19 October 2026
These terms apply to your use of afraidknot.shop, operated by AFRAID KNOT LTD, registered office The Glen, St. James's Place, Inverurie, AB51 3UB, United Kingdom.
1. Information on this site
Content is general information. Results from interactive tools on this site are illustrative estimates, not offers or professional advice. Prices exclude VAT unless stated. Services are provided under separate written terms.
Security tests on this website are educational. Never enter real passwords into websites you do not trust.
2. Intellectual property
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3. Liability
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4. Governing law
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