Crafters Companion

About Crafter’s Companion

Founded in Sara Davies’ university bedroom, Crafter’s Companion has grown into a thriving multi-channel craft retailer. With an e-commerce platform and physical stores that double as community hubs, the brand supports a global audience through workshops, group sessions, educational videos, and live streams.

The Challenge

As part of its strategic growth plan, Crafter’s Companion aimed to:

• Achieve Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certification
• Move beyond internal testing and prior white box penetration tests
• Gain a clearer, external view of its cybersecurity risk landscape

The limitations of internal testing prompted the team to seek a specialist provider for deeper, objective analysis and ongoing protection.

Our Solution

Crafter’s Companion partnered with GoDefend to elevate its cybersecurity strategy through:

‍Black box penetration testing simulating a real-world external attack

• Unbiased assessment with no prior system knowledge
• Clear identification of vulnerabilities, ranked by severity
• Actionable remediation guidance
  
  

Subscription to the GoDefend platform, enabling:

• 24/7 real-time vulnerability scanning
• Continuous monitoring across the IT estate
• Proactive threat detection and ongoing risk management

This shift ensured Crafter’s Companion moved from point-in-time testing to continuous protection.

Results:

Key outcomes:

• Stronger positioning to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001
• Lowered risk profile through continuous monitoring
• Clear visibility into threats, enabling faster remediation
• Greater ability to demonstrate cybersecurity maturity to partners and stakeholders

“GoDefend has been an essential part of our strategic growth plan. Ensuring our organisation is cyber safe is a priority, and their services have aided us in achieving that.”
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Max Lyne, Group Technology Director, Crafter's Companion

About GoDefend

GoDefend is your outsourced cybersecurity team. We offer CREST-accredited penetration testing, real-time threat detection, compliance readiness, and expert remediation—without the overhead of building an in-house team.

Reach out at letstalk@godefend.co.uk

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