Article
Let’s start by building the foundations that will support your business as it grows and it’s needs evolve.
The truth is there isn’t one definitive answer – every business’ way of working is unique be that in the office, hybrid or fully remote.
However, while there’s no “one size fits all” solution, there are some best practices and tools that (if implemented correctly) give you a solid base to protect your business and build your wider security strategy.
A note from our technical team: this isn’t a “here’s the least you can have and be cyber secure” guide. The following are solutions that can be applied to all business whether cloud only, hybrid or on-prem.
The first pillar of our cybersecurity foundation is Cyber Awareness Training also known as “Human Risk Management” (HRM).
Knowing that 88% of data breaches start by successfully exploiting human error, keeping your team aware of the threat landscape and promoting a security-first culture is key to stopping cyber threats.
The second pillar takes some pressure off your team by preventing phishing, malware, and other harmful spam from reaching a real person while preventing data leaks in both incoming and outgoing emails. It takes the form of a Secure Email Gateway.
The third and final pillar of this guide is Next-Gen Anti-Virus. NGAV performs threat prevention by blocking and quarantining threats using machine learning and behavioural analysis without requiring advanced technical knowledge.
This is what our team recommends if you’re taking the first steps of your cybersecurity journey however, we always recommend following the government framework, Cyber Essentials, which mitigates or prevents over 80% of common cyber attacks.
For more information on the cybersecurity baseline, contact us today.
