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🌐 Are you on track with your Cyber Security planning for 2025? 🌐 As we come to the end of 2024, it's crucial for businesses to implement and boost their Cyber Security strategy for 2025 .  Our latest article highlights the importance of proactive cyber security and compliance strategies to protect your business. Key takeaways: - The Threat Landscape: Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, targeting businesses of all sizes. - Regulatory Requirements: Compliance with regulations like GDPR is essential to avoid hefty fines and legal liabilities. - Customer Trust: A robust cyber security framework ensures customer confidence and business continuity. - Key Strategies: Implementing Cyber Essentials certification, vulnerability management, and penetration testing are critical steps. As new technology continues to emerge and grow, security strategies need to emerge and grow. Link in the comments 👇 #CyberSecurity #Compliance #DigitalSafety #2025Planning

🎉Celebrating 10 Years of Cyber Essentials.🎉 This month marks a decade of the Cyber Essentials scheme, a cornerstone in the UK's cyber resilience journey. From its launch in 2014, Cyber Essentials has helped countless organisations protect themselves from 80% of the most common cyber threats. As a proud Certification Body with IASME we understand the impact and protection Cyber Essentials Certification can bring to businesses throughout the UK. The brochure 'Ten Years of Cyber Essentials' gives a detailed review of the growth and success of Cyber Essentials including: Strong Growth: Over 190,000 certificates issued to organisations Proven Effectiveness: Organisations with Cyber Essentials are 92% less likely to make an insurance claim. Supply Chain Security: Emphasis on securing the supply chain, with major banks and institutions advocating for widespread adoption. Download the brochure and see how Cyber Essentials can support you in protecting your business from Cyber Threats. #CyberSecurity #CyberEssentials #DigitalSafety #10years

🔐 Let's talk about Secure Configuration🔐 Secure configuration is a fundamental cyber security measure, minimising risks posed by default settings that attackers often exploit. Why It Matters: ✅ Risk Reduction: Limits exposure to common vulnerabilities. ✅ Compliance: Supports regulatory standards and helps avoid penalties. ✅ Operational Integrity: Keeps systems reliable and resilient. How to Implement: 👉 Baseline Configurations: Develop and maintain secure baselines for all systems. This includes removing unnecessary services, disabling unused ports, and setting strong access controls. 👉Configuration Management: Use tools that automate the deployment and management of secure configurations, ensuring consistency across the business. 👉Regular Audits and Updates: Regularly review and update configurations to adapt to new threats, software updates, and business needs. 👉Monitoring: Establish real-time monitoring and alerts for configuration changes that may indicate unauthorised access or policy violations. Secure configuration is more than just a setup step; it’s a proactive, continuous defence that can help keep data safe and systems resilient. #CyberSecurity #SecureConfiguration #ITBestPractices

Over 190,000 Cyber Essentials Certificates awarded in 10 years and 92% fewer insurance claims are made by businesses with Cyber Essentials controls in place. With the recent Impact Evaluation Report being released it is clear why we provide Cyber Essentials Certification services to organisations throughout the UK. Not only is it having a big impact in protecting businesses of all sizes, but it is educating many people about the importance of having Cyber Security controls in place. #cyberessentials #cyberessentialsplus #NCSC #IASME

How to build a culture of Cyber Security Awareness in your business. Not all Cyber Security strategies involve technology or costs. Simply training your team and building a Cyber Security first culture in your organisation can help protect your business and prevent financial losses. Employees aware of cyber security practices and policies are less likely to fall prey to attacks such as phishing, social engineering, or malware. A vigilant workforce can act as a human firewall, detecting potential security threats before they escalate. Our latest article outlines effective strategies for building and maintaining a robust cyber security culture within any organisation. Link in the comments!👇 #cybersecurity #cybersecurityculture #vigilant #team

Why Your Business Needs Multifactor Authentication (MFA). Protecting your organisation's data is crucial. Not only to protect your business, but to protect your clients, employees and reputation. One of the most effective ways to enhance your security posture is by implementing Multifactor Authentication (MFA) wherever possible. Here’s why MFA is a game-changer: 👉 Enhanced Security: MFA adds an additional layer of protection beyond passwords. Even if passwords are compromised, MFA ensures that unauthorised access is prevented by requiring multiple forms of verification. 👉 Reduced Risk of Breaches: Cyber attackers often rely on stolen credentials to gain access. With MFA, the risk of breaches is significantly reduced. 👉 Compliance and Trust: Many industries require stringent security measures to comply with regulations. 👉 Adaptability: MFA can be easily integrated into existing systems and tailored to fit the specific needs of your business, whether it's for employee logins, customer transactions, or sensitive data access. 👉 Cost-Effective Security: While implementing robust security measures can be expensive, MFA offers a cost effective solution with substantial security benefits, making it accessible for businesses of all sizes. 🛡️Don't wait until it’s too late, implement MFA to protect your business against cyber attacks. It's a simple and cost effective security measure anyone can use 🛡️ #CyberSecurity #MFA #BusinessSecurity #TechTips #CyberAware

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Last week the Umbrella Cyber team gathered for our R&D and company updates meeting. It was a great day to reflect and celebrate Umbrella Cyber's growth over the last year and test out some new tools and tech we will be looking to roll into our services in 2025. Watch this space....👀 To all our partners, clients, contacts and friends thank you for your support and for working with us, we have learnt so much from each and every engagement. #reflection #growth #cybersecurity #team

As Cyber Essentials celebrates its 10th anniversary, businesses across the UK are being urged to reinforce their digital defences to stay ahead of cyber threats. Today, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), alongside the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and leading banks including Barclays UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest, Santander UK and TSB Bank have issued a joint statement emphasising the critical importance of cyber security across business supply chains. (https://lnkd.in/gxVbtzvP) Also being published today, the Cyber Essentials scheme - impact evaluation details the impact of the Cyber Essentials scheme and how effective it is in improving the cyber security of businesses and organisations. It found: Over 85% of users report a better understanding of cyber risks. 92% fewer insurance claims are made by businesses and organisations with the Cyber Essentials controls in place The scheme continues to gain momentum, with over 190,000 Cyber Essentials certificates awarded to businesses and organisations to date, including 43,480 issued in the past year alone (https://lnkd.in/eGJQZJRT)

💻 Every Business Needs a Firewall to Combat Cyber Threats. 💻 As we continue into Cyber Security Awareness month, this week, we explore one of the most effective first lines of defence - Firewalls. Here’s why you should implement Firewalls in your organisation: 👉 Prevent Unauthorised Access: Firewalls monitor incoming and outgoing traffic, blocking unauthorised access to your network, keeping intruders at bay. 👉 Mitigate Cyber Attacks: They provide real-time protection against various types of cyber threats like malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks. 👉 Monitor Network Activity: Firewalls give businesses insight into network traffic patterns, allowing proactive measures to prevent suspicious activity before it turns into a breach. 👉 Regulatory Compliance: For many industries, having a firewall is not just good practice—it's a regulatory requirement. Firewalls help ensure compliance with laws and data protection regulations. 👉 Remote Work Protection: As businesses embrace remote work, firewalls are critical in securing data access for employees working outside traditional office environments. A firewall is a must-have for any business serious about protecting its assets and reputation. #Cybersecurity #Firewall #DataProtection #BusinessSecurity #TechSafety