Cyber attacks are alarmingly common. In the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022, 39% of UK businesses identified a cyber security attack, ranging from phishing and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) to attacks involving malware and ransomware.
Of course, everyone wants to protect their business from cyber attacks. However, it’s not always a straightforward process. Attacks change and vary in sophistication and reach, and it’s not necessarily possible for one person to know everything about such a complex, evolving and expansive field.
What’s more, it’s common for those inside an organisation to be blind to its strengths and weaknesses. This is why it’s so valuable to bring a security partner on board to carry out a cyber security health check.
Here are three ways BT can help.
1. Getting to know you
At BT, the first step to our cyber security health check is about getting to know your organisation. Based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework, we examine the landscape, the shape and size of your business, your operating model and strategy. The more we understand how far a cyber attack can penetrate, the easier it is to predict exactly how it might play out.
2. The finer details
We then get to the finer detail. Of course, there are almost innumerable ways to launch an attack and almost just as many ways to stop them from happening too. As a security partner our team will explore your organisation's landscape, focusing on the systems, devices and software that could form a weak spot.
There’s a lot to consider – in the UK, a business is hacked every 19 seconds, and there are individual quirks behind each cyber attack. So, it’s important to get the lay of the land before drawing up and implementing a robust cyber security plan.
3. Creating a security roadmap
At this stage, we map our findings into the ideal security roadmap for your organisation. We detail the steps needed to ensure the best levels of protection. Once we’ve produced this roadmap, we report our findings back to you, giving you clear priorities.
After this happens, we will work with you to help deliver the plan suited to your organisation's needs – we can act as an advisor or oversee the management of your cyber security.