Protect your business in an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape

The UK Government estimates that UK businesses have experienced approximately 7.78 million cyber crimes of all types in the last 12 months. And with the proliferation of AI in the enterprise, exponential increases in data, a continuing reliance on SaaS and hybrid working here to stay, potential vulnerabilities are more varied and plentiful than ever.

Against this ever-evolving threat landscape, organisations of all sizes must constantly reevaluate and mature their cyber security strategies. Most organisations have measures in place of course, but as risks to data, customers and brand reputation increase, thorough review and fortification of your security posture is essential to withstand existing threats and adapt quickly to emerging attacks. Only 31% of businesses .. have undertaken cyber security risk assessments in the last year. When was the last time your measures were assessed?

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‍Assessing your cyber security strengths and weaknesses

Regular vulnerability scans are critical. These scans mimic the tricks hackers use to find weaknesses in your system, no matter how small, that could be exploited. For small and medium-sized businesses, it can be tough to find the expertise and budget to handle this in-house. Even bigger enterprises struggle to keep up with increasingly sophisticated threats.

With more people working remotely and connecting to corporate networks from various locations, hackers have found new opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities. To reduce the risk of a major breach and build a stronger security infrastructure, these vulnerability scans are crucial to keeping you on top of potential weak spots, and providing a clear path to improving your security posture. How do you ensure consistent security policies are enforced for all users, whether at the office, at home, or elsewhere? 

One key step is making sure the latest patches are promptly installed, ideally with automation. Since threats are constantly changing, new patches will be released more often. Automating patch installations helps minimise human error (which, by the way, is responsible for 95% of successful cyber attacks) and reduces the risk of breaches, wherever employees are working from.

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Finding the right cyber security expertise

It’s not just difficult to predict how the threat landscape will evolve, it can be completely overwhelming for businesses without resources to dedicate to it. But a proactive, thoughtful approach is key to building peace of mind and protecting both customer and colleague data. 

There are many steps that you can take to strengthen your security measures, identifying security gaps effortlessly with a Vulnerability Scan all the way through to augmenting internal expertise with guidance from an external Cyber Security Operations Centre. Experts oversee vulnerability scans, provide actionable insights derived from current threat intelligence & ensure resulting offer clear directions for improvement.

If you’re interested in addressing the challenges discussed here and strengthening your cyber security posture, please get in touch. We’re here to help you navigate the complexities of cyber security and protect your business from evolving threats.