AdaptiveComms Cyber Security Health Check
43% of UK businesses experienced a cyber-attack or breach last year, with phishing remaining the most common attack method.
The reality is that even the best IT systems can be compromised if people, processes and planning are overlooked.
Studies show that 74% to 88% of cyber data breaches in the UK involve the human element or are caused directly by user error.
Use this quick assessment to see whether your business is as protected as you think.
Phishing remains the most common cyber threat affecting UK businesses. Criminals increasingly use convincing emails, fake invoices and impersonation tactics to trick employees.
Without the right training, employees will not have the knowledge or experience to identify sophisticated phishing attacks, and this can increase your risk of being hacked.
Technology can block many threats, but employees remain one of the biggest targets for cyber criminals.
A rapid response can dramatically reduce disruption, data loss and downtime. Time is of the essence here and the faster you identify a breach the quicker you can isolate it and minimize the potential damage.
MFA remains one of the most effective ways to prevent unauthorised access to business systems. It is best practice to implement them across all security logins to reduce the risk of unauthorised access.
Many organisations focus on prevention but overlook business continuity planning. Recent survey findings show fewer small businesses now have continuity plans covering cyber incidents.
Think of the impact a loss of access to your emails would have on your business for 24 hours. This is a sever scenario but with the right support you can have a robust contingency plan in place should the worst happen.
Backups are only useful if they are monitored, tested and recoverable. Your backup data needs to be easily recoverable and safe from the initial threat which caused the backups to be needed.
The earlier you can identify unusual behavior the better. Threats from malicious sources need to be contained quickly to prevent them from gaining full access to your sensitive information. A proactive approach can prevent and limit any issues of concern due to cyber threats.
Cyber threats evolve constantly. What protected your business last year may not be enough today. If you would like to book a review, please get in touch on 0808 281 0808.
If you answered, 'Not Sure' or 'No' to any of the above questions then your business may be vulnerable to some of the most common cyber-attacks affecting UK businesses today.
As part of our commitment to protecting our clients, we offer a complimentary Cyber Security Review for any organization with more than 10 employees.
