We live in an online world, and everyday, hackers and scammers are attacking more and more people. As of 2019 it’s been reported that ransomware attacks affect someone every 14 seconds. Phishing attacks account for 90% of data breaches, and 76% of businesses reported being a victim of a phishing attack. With the number of malware over 1.045 trillion, and software exploits on the rise, what is your business doing to stay protected?

Cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing; the internet has heard of it. You may think you’re safe, until it’s to late.

Issues are lurking where you can’t see them. Sure... you have a business grade firewall, and anti-virus software. That’s a good start, but there’s a lot more to it than that. With a cybersecurity assessment you’ll get to see how your business fairs in an online world.

So what is a cybersecurity assessment? Well, it’s an independent and in-depth analysis to identify and measure risk as it relates to the security of your servers, networks, and computers. A cybersecurity expert will use multiple tools to examine your systems, and generate a report that will identify risks that you can use to enhance your defences against threats.

Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking brings it to the next level by actively attacking the vulnerabilities that were detected. It is an authorized simulated cyberattack done to evaluate the security of the systems. Highly security conscious businesses do this to help validate their systems.

Since the human factor maybe your weakest link, it’s good to accompany an annual assessment with end user cybersecurity awareness training. There are a lot of companies that provide online training for your employees, and this is a great way to ensure your employees are armed with the knowledge to better protect against online threats.

Cybersecurity assessments are not all created equal. There are usually different offerings, so you have to make sure the company you use and the package you select has what you need.

More and more businesses are starting to see the importance of cybersecurity. Contact your IT team to find out more.