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Nonetheless, there are several best practices and proven principles to help midsize
organisations identify and manage their level of cyber risk. And it’s not simply a case of buying
the latest products and tools from vendors who regularly appear in the much-sought-after top
righthand corner of the Gartner magic quadrant. Knowing your baseline, basic cyber health and
maintenance, and educating your people are just as – if not more – important.
Which cyber risks
do I need to protect
my organisation against?
As is having complete visibility into how the measures and controls you have put in place
are actively contributing to keeping your cyber risk at a level which is acceptable to your
organisation and your customers.
Every organisation is different, and while there are commonalities across industries, sectors
and behaviour, the fact is that the level of risk tolerated by one will not be suitable for another.
You will need to make your own decision as to how the correct balance between usability, agility
and flexibility is to be struck – but in order to do so you must have the insights and intelligence
you need in order to make an informed decision.
There are many types of cyber risk, and of course in
an ideal world you would be able to protect against all
of them, but that probably isn’t a practical objective for
many midsize organisations. You will therefore want to
prioritise measures that protect against the most
common and most disruptive cyber threats. We’ve
provided an overview, based on the work our SOC
analysts and penetration testers perform for our
midmarket clients, on the following pages:
This guide will take you through the cyber threats which are most likely to impact your
organisation, the measures you can take to mitigate those risks, and how to manage
your cyber risk on an ongoing basis without compromising the ability of your business
to perform and grow.
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