Have You Reviewed Your Cyber Security?
The government’s ‘Cyber security breaches survey 2023 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’ found that around a third of businesses (32%) and a quarter of charities (24%) report having experienced any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. This accounts for approximately 462,000 businesses and 48,000 registered charities. The financial effects and reputational damage of these breaches can be considerable. The average (mean) annual cost of cyber-crime for businesses is estimated at approximately £15,300 per victim.
Viruses, ransomware, phishing emails, malware, and hackers do not just target a business, they exploit systems and people. There can be a variety of causes for a data breach, however, taking preventative measures are the first steps to protecting your business.
With Chamber IT Solutions members of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce can access a free, no-obligation, cyber security review, and an assessment of current IT security, controls, and procedures. Following the review, a high-level report, will be provided, followed by recommendations to ensure best practices have been applied to your IT infrastructure, helping to shield your company from common security pitfalls.
Chamber IT Solutions is delivered by our partner David Allen IT, a leading managed IT service provider for Cumbria and surrounding areas, and a Cyber Essentials Plus certified company.
Start 2024 by taking action to ensure your business is fully protected, giving you peace of mind for the year ahead, starting the new year on the best security footing. Gone are the days when Anti-Virus Software alone would suffice in protecting your computer network, it is critical that companies today regularly review and update their IT security solutions to protect their organisation against a cyber security incident.
Following the review, David Allen can work with you to determine the current security controls in place and look at where there are vulnerabilities, providing your business with recommendations on how to adopt good practices in IT security.
No company can ever be protected from a data breach completely, but as security experts, we can help you with a multi-layered, in-depth defence strategy, helping you to reduce the chances of a cyber security incident occurring within your business significantly.
To take the first step to protecting your business and book your complimentary cyber security review click here.
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