Six cyber security threats for businesses and effective solutions
As cyber security threats continue to grow in number and complexity, businesses must invest more and more to protect themselves. Analyst firm IDC predicts global security spending will reach $219 billion in 2023 and grow to $300 billion in 2026. These are incredible figures and show that businesses are taking the threat of cybercrime seriously and spending huge amounts on trying to protect themselves.
However, the nature of the threat from cybercriminals means that attacks are increasing in number and complexity all of the time which means that some of the investment made is quickly negated. With the next year likely to be another record-breaking one for attacks, high-profile data breaches and ransomware attempts, businesses are facing a number of challenges.
There are six key challenges facing businesses. However, there is hope, with innovative solutions making a real difference to keeping data safe and cyber criminals out.
1. Security fatigue: overcoming alert overload
The figures from IDC show that there is a serious investment in security tools. However, the influx of alerts and warnings can overwhelm staff, leading to security fatigue. Vital alerts are easily missed or ignored amid the constant noise. One solution is to integrate tools into existing tech stacks for proactive and dynamic threat detection. By leveraging a team of expert security analysts, businesses can receive timely and actionable intelligence, reducing the burden of continuous alerts.
2. Skills gaps and staff shortages: extending security capabilities
The scarcity of skilled cyber security professionals poses a significant challenge for organisations. With an estimated workforce gap of 3.4 million, the risk of breaches intensifies. To address this issue, cybersecurity “concierge services” offer businesses the ability to augment their existing teams or instantly access security experts for monitoring security events. This approach alleviates the pressure of finding and retaining security talent, and supporting existing IT/security teams.
3. Identifying vulnerabilities and security gaps: proactive risk mitigation
Cybercriminals launch sophisticated attacks, making it increasingly difficult to identify vulnerabilities and security gaps, particularly for strained security teams. Establishing a managed security partnership enables businesses to discover, assess, and fortify their environments against threats. With 24/7 monitoring of vulnerabilities and system misconfigurations, organisations can stay one step ahead of potential breaches.
4. Increasingly complex regulatory landscape: navigating compliance challenges
Compliance and regulation are crucial for businesses, especially those handling sensitive data. However, the regulatory landscape is becoming more intricate, placing additional strain on IT teams. While compliance does not guarantee absolute security, adhering to regulations provides a solid foundation for secure practices. Engaging a managed security service team alleviates the compliance burden, allowing existing teams to focus on core responsibilities.
5. The weakest link – human error: empowering employees through training
Human error remains the weakest link in most companies’ security practices, leading to a majority of breaches. Inconsistent cybersecurity training exacerbates this vulnerability. Shifting employees from the weakest link to the strongest requires regular, updated microlearning sessions that influence behaviour and foster a security culture. By delivering engaging and informative training, businesses can empower their workforce to protect data actively.
6. Increasing threat, increasing solutions, increasing complexity
The nature of the increasing threat from cybercriminals means that businesses are investing more than ever in cyber defences. Trying to keep pace with the ever-changing threat landscape can have the opposite effect. Implementing increasing amounts of cybersecurity solutions means increased complexity within your systems, thus reducing the effectiveness of them and your IT team. The integration process itself is a time-consuming and complex task which can only be accomplished if your tools are interoperable and take your team away from other business-critical tasks.
Simplifying this process is key to success. By implementing a vendor-agnostic managed service tool, companies can be confident that not only will it work with your existing tech stack, but also immediately provide a monitoring and response service.
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