Risk, Challenges and Key Strategies for protecting your business from Cyber Threats

1. Cyber Threat Environment
Cyber
threats
Data theft
Data
ransom
Data
distortion
Data
destruction/
loss
Hijacking

2. All Businesses are Targets
Every single business is a target and needs to be aware
of Cyber Threats that Exist
3 Main Reasons;
1. There is a direct financial goal
2. Data is Valuable
3. Maximum Social Damage

3. Cyber Event Consequences?
Potential consequences: production/service
disruption, ransom cost, business loss, recovery
cost, reputational damage, loss of customers,
litigation, fines, reputation repair cost
(marketing)
$ $ $ $

4. What can you do?
Whilst no one solution is entirely effective, there are
measures that can limit your risk and exposure.
But First, You need to understand where the risk lies in
your business.

5. Where do I Start?
To simplify the process of identifying and managing
security & Cyber risks to your business there are 4
distinctive areas to look at;
1. Data
2. Identity
3. The Gateway
4. External Access & Mobility

6. 4 Focus Points

7. 3 Steps
We utilise a standard 3 Step risk management approach
when it comes to Cyber. This is focused on the 4 core
components within your business technology landscape

8. 3 Strategies to Implement Now
What can you do right now to increase the level of
protection to your business
1. BACKUP - First and Foremost – Have quality backup
systems in place with off-site storage
2. UPDATE & SECURE - Ensure your Computers are up to
date and protected with Updates and Anti-virus – Even
your MAC – Protect your internet gateway with
advanced content control to unknown/suspect sites
3. EDUCATE - Educate yourself and Your Team on what to
look out for and don’t open every email you receive!