Cyber security issues continue to grow with more sophisticated attacks targeting more and more businesses every year - and yet some organisations remain unprotected and vulnerable.
Cyber Essentials for business
We shared our insights way back in 2021 on what Cyber Essentials is and why a business needs it.
But, despite new data from Check Point Research on cyberattack trends recording a 38% increase in global attacks in 2022, compared to 2021, thousands of businesses have still not worked through the Government-backed Cyber Essentials Scheme.
Cybersecurity trends
Cyber-attacks come in a variety of forms, from malware, including spyware and ransomware, to remote code execution that provides the attacker with complete control over the compromised machine.
As attacks grow more sophisticated there is a need for companies to have secure practices in place and to follow a proven security scheme to do all they can to protect the organisation.
The Cyber Essentials Scheme is a standard that provides simple but effective guidelines to protect organisations against cyber-attacks. It aims to guide organisations to adopt the best practices in their information security strategy.
Upon gaining a Cyber Essentials qualification, businesses have shown best practices against the most prevalent cyber threats.
Attack Surface expansion
With hybrid models of working on the rise, Attack Surface expansion is increasing, and remote attacks are now more prevalent.
The attack surface can include various elements, such as software applications, networks, servers, devices, and user accounts.
A larger attack surface means that there are more potential vulnerabilities and entry points that can be exploited by attackers, making it more difficult to protect against cyber-attacks.
Protecting your business
Cyber Essentials comes in two forms, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus and we can provide advice and services to help businesses pass the Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus assessment.
Talk to Us More About Cyber Essentials
For more information or advice, book a free consultation with a member of our team about your Cyber Essentials application or to carry out the accreditation.JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJzbGlkZUJ1dHRvbiUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyc2lkZS1idXR0b24lMjIlM0VHZXQlMjBJbiUyMFRvdWNoJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF
