Cybersecurity threats
Who poses the biggest threat to your business’ cybersecurity? Is it the thief above or a competitor looking to sabotage? Or could it be one of your employees? None come with a warning I’m afraid. You need employee cybersecurity Training. Employees and cybersecurity go hand in hand.
The EasyJet cyberattack made big headlines, as do all the blue chips. But it still happens to smaller businesses – it’s just not published! It’s made worse by home working, which we’re all doing more of.
Every business needs to set up defenses.
One thing overlooked is the insider threats – employees. They don’t do it on purpose (well not generally) but they do nevertheless represent a significant risk to your business.
An insider threat is defined as: “the cyber risk posed to an organisation due to the behaviour of its employees.”
Most employees do not plan subterfuge; the majority of internal threats are unintentional, often born of carelessness or negligence. A 2019 IBM Cost of Data Breach survey revealed that 24% of all data breaches in the past five years were the result of negligent employees (or contractors who have access to your systems).
Human error thrives in the workplace. We’re distracted with multi-tasking or in a rush to handle last-minute projects. Sometimes employees aren’t trained properly to handle data or simply aren’t aware of the dangers and cautions surrounding breaches. In an Insider Data Breach report, 60% of executives stated that they felt the major cause of internal breaches were employees who made mistakes while rushing to complete tasks. Another 44% felt a lack of general awareness as the second primary reason, and 36% cited a lack of training for their business’ security tools.
The Insider Data Breach Report also surveyed the mentality behind unintentional breaches from the employees’ perspective: 48% of staff felt they facilitated a breach when in a rush; 30% cited a high-pressure environment, and 29% stated they were tired.
Because insiders can cause substantial inadvertent cyber incidents, your business must apply just as much effort to your internal security as you do for external threats.
However, following these tactics isn’t a complete security strategy. Penntech IT Solutions can bolster your security framework. We can develop a full-spectrum plan that addresses often-overlooked internal vulnerabilities with automated monitoring and daily alerts of suspicious activity. We can show you how to guard against the threats from within.
You need the best IT support in London. Technology is complicated and expensive. It’s so hard to maintain everything and know what to do when something breaks or goes wrong. IT problems can put a damper on your day. They’re frustrating, time-consuming, and seem like a never-ending cycle of issues.
Penntech’s average NPS score over 90 days is 84. The average Net Promoter Score (NPS) for IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can vary. Still, an NPS of around 50 is considered excellent in this industry, with scores above 70 exceptional and rare.
We offer our services on a trial basis for the first three months because we’re confident in our delivery and approach.
Penntech offers a wide range of IT services, from strategic project management to 24/7 remote support, ensuring all your IT needs are always covered.
We provide advanced cybersecurity measures and expertise, including penetration testing services and Cyber Essentials, to protect clients from cyber threats.
We offer Clients the ability to scale IT services up or down based on their needs. This flexibility is crucial for businesses that experience seasonal changes or rapid growth.
Other providers often enforce their preferred IT stack, but we don’t, as IT is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
We ensure our Clients’ business continuity through robust disaster recovery and backup solutions.
With experience in various verticals and industries, Penntech understands different businesses’ unique IT challenges and can provide customised solutions..
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