In 2021 alone, four in 10 businesses in the UK experienced a cyber-attack. Most shockingly, a large portion of those businesses thought they had sufficient cyber security in place before the attack took place.
The threat landscape is ever-changing and at an incredible pace too, with a cyber-attack taking many forms — from a malicious malware email sent to an unsuspecting employee, to a DoS (Denial of Service) targeting the systems and servers of a business.
Yet, 73% of businesses lack the capability and expertise to withstand a cyber security attack, placing themselves at risk from new threats or malware without realising.
So how can you make sure you have the right cyber security in place?
Prepare for an attack
Developing a cyber response plan can greatly reduce the impact of a potential attack and the reputational and financial damage it could cause. This should then be tested with a Cyber Simulation, which provides the perfect training ground to ensure everyone knows their role if the worst were to happen.
Ensure you remain secure
To reduce the impact of new threats or malware, it is important to have regular security health checks. This can be done through vulnerability assessments, Penetration Testing, and with the support of a managed security team able to monitor infrastructure 24/7 and identify potential attacks.
Make sure you act quickly
Swift action is critical in the event of an attack. If a cyber breach is discovered, post-incident work must be initiated immediately. This includes remediating vulnerabilities used to gain access and closing them to prevent a second attack. A security analyst can confirm if an attack has been successful, and a post-incident investigation can identify what has been compromised, allowing the business to restore systems from uncompromised backups.
It's time to discover just how close you are to being hacked!
If you think you have suitable cyber security in place, it's time to put it to the test. In partnership with our global cyber security partner, CyberQ Group, we will assess how safe your IT infrastructure really is with a free external infrastructure vulnerability assessment. Our experts will also scan the Dark, Deep, and Surface web to identify additional weak spots attackers could exploit. Finally, you’ll receive a detailed report outlining all findings.
Find out just how close you are to being hacked with Digital Space!
