Cyber Essentials is no longer a tick-box exercise – businesses need to act now
When was the last time you reviewed your cyber security standards? Let’s be clear: keeping a company secure is a constant task.
Cyber breaches are on the rise; according to the latest UK Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 4 in 10 businesses were compromised in the last 12 months. It’s important to remember businesses of all types and sizes are at risk – where there are gaps in security, attackers will take advantage.
Against this backdrop, plus high-profile cyber-attacks on companies including M&S and JLR, the government has reviewed its Cyber Essentials framework.
Its latest overhaul is raising the bar for organizations of all sizes.
Head of cyber security at Restore Information Management.
Designed to provide the basic controls to protect businesses and their staff, if taken seriously, Cyber Essentials can make all the difference. Yet many businesses are still struggling to meet even baseline security standards.
Common issues such...
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