A cybersecurity checklist. Test yourself.

The question today is not whether a cyber attack can hit you. It will. The question is whether you can get the company running again within a few hours. Cybersecurity comes up in direct proportion to how far digitalisation goes. Digitalisation brings efficiency in all its shades and gives companies room to grow, and at the same time it raises how vulnerable they are.

Do you know the basic steps for checking where your security stands?

Test yourself and find out whether a security audit is an urgent necessity for you or whether you only need to tune a few details. How is your company doing, and what should you be asking your IT department?

1. Do we have a backup plan?

• Do we have a regular data backup plan in place?
• Is the data backed up in more than one physically separate location?

2. Can we restore operations and data within 24 hours?

• Have we established how long it takes to restore data if it is lost or damaged?
• Has that recovery process been tested in real conditions?
• Can we get operations back to the point where we stop losing money?

3. Do we use multi-factor authentication for access to sensitive systems?

• Is multi-factor authentication mandatory for everyone with access to sensitive information?

4. Are our security policies and procedures updated regularly?

• Do we review and update security policy at least once a year, or after every significant change to the IT infrastructure?

5. Is our network protected by a firewall and antivirus software?

• Are those systems updated and monitored regularly?

6. Is there an incident response plan?

• Do we have a tested plan for responding to the various kinds of security incident, including a data breach?

7. Do we run regular penetration tests and security audits?

• Are those tests carried out by independent experts at least once a year?

8. Do our staff go through regular cybersecurity training?

• Does every new employee take security training when they join?
• Is regular security training and testing organised at least once a year?

These basic questions will give you a first idea of where your company stands on cybersecurity. Even if you have an in-house IT department keeping the company running day to day, we would still recommend a full security audit by a professional firm. The knowledge and experience of such a firm covers considerably more ground, and an independent professional view can be both more useful and safer.

What we can do for you

Thoroughness and expertise: Our teams are made up of certified security specialists with extensive experience of running and auditing IT infrastructure of every size. We use current tools and techniques to find and remove security risks.

Solutions that fit: We understand that every company is different. Our service is designed around your organisation's particular needs and difficulties, which is what makes the answers effective.

A complete approach: From risk analysis through implementing security measures to regular monitoring and updates, we cover every aspect of cybersecurity to keep you safe from new threats and existing ones.

More trust and better compliance: With our audits and ongoing IT management you strengthen your defences against cyber threats, and you also earn the confidence of clients and partners by meeting current rules and standards on data security.

Support that does not stop: Our support does not end when the audit does. We offer continuous monitoring and a fast response to security incidents, so your company keeps running without interruption.

Protect your business and invest in a proper security audit. Get in touch today and stay a step ahead.