Secure remote access for small offices, without exposing your systems to the internet.
Office Tether is a small consultancy service currently in an early validation phase, focused on one practical offer: a free Remote Access & Security Check for small UK businesses. You speak directly with a person, receive clear advisory findings, and decide on any next steps.
Request a Free Remote Access & Security CheckInitial checks are advisory only and do not involve making changes to your systems unless separately agreed.
What Office Tether helps with
During this early phase, Office Tether provides an advisory consultancy review across these areas as part of the free check, then outlines sensible, lower-risk options for your business.
Safer remote access
Help connecting to office PCs and files remotely without opening ports or relying on insecure public-facing connections. Setups aimed at reducing unnecessary exposure.
Private network connections
Using modern private networking tools (similar to Tailscale) to link devices securely, no complex VPN infrastructure, no public IP required. A cleaner, more controlled connection.
Remote support with user approval
When remote support is needed, it is done with the user's knowledge and consent not silently in the background. You stay in control of your own machine.
Password manager guidance
Practical guidance on setting up and using a password manager one of the most effective steps a small business can take to reduce account-related risk.
Basic backup and recovery checks
A straightforward check of whether your key files are being backed up and whether you could recover them if something went wrong.
Simple written handover notes
Clear, plain-English documentation of how your setup works so you are not dependent on any single person to understand it. Practical and easy to keep up to date.
The free remote access & security check
A no-obligation advisory check for small local businesses, designed to give you a clearer view of your current setup, likely risk points, and practical options to consider before committing to any implementation work.
No obligation. Done remotely or in person for local businesses.
Request Your Free CheckPossible setup and support (next step)
If a check identifies useful follow-on work, setup and support can be proposed separately. Any implementation is subject to a formal engagement.
Installation and configuration (if engaged)
Where needed, practical setup of remote access tools, private networking, and password managers can be scoped as separate work.
Business-hours assistance (if engaged)
If follow-on work is agreed, business-hours assistance can be included in a separate proposal and formal engagement terms.
Clear written recommendations
The free check includes practical notes on findings and suggested priorities, so you can decide what to do next.
Honest scope
Office Tether is currently validating demand for this advisory consultancy service. If your needs are outside scope, that will be stated clearly.
Why this matters
Remote work is now the norm
Most small businesses now have staff or owners working away from the office at least some of the time. The tools used to make that possible, and how securely they are set up vary enormously.
Small businesses are regularly targeted
Automated attacks do not discriminate by company size. Exposed remote desktop ports, reused passwords, and unmonitored access are common entry points for opportunistic attacks.
Many setups have grown without a plan
Remote access is often added quickly a forwarded port here, a shared password there. Over time it becomes harder to know who has access to what. A clearer setup helps reduce that risk.
Good documentation makes a real difference
When something goes wrong or a member of staff changes, having clear written notes about your setup means you are not starting from scratch. It does not need to be complex. It just needs to exist.
Who it's for
Office Tether is aimed at small, owner-managed businesses typically 1 to 20 people where there is no dedicated IT department.
Get in touch
To take part in the early validation phase, request your free Remote Access & Security Check. For general enquiries, email hello@officetether.co.uk.