Posted on 25th September 2024
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Cyber Security Assessment Services: Setting You Up For Success
Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and even the most well-established security measures can become outdated. Without a thorough cyber risk assessment, your organisation may be exposed to unseen vulnerabilities that could lead to data breaches, financial losses, and damage to your reputation.
We believe that understanding these risks is the first step towards safeguarding your business. Our cyber security assessments are designed to give you a comprehensive view of your security landscape, allowing you to take proactive measures before threats become realities. With our expert assistance, you can ensure that your business functions remain protected from cyber threats.
Cyber Security Assessment Components
What does a cyber security risk assessment from EBS look like?
Planning Stage
Security Audit
Recovery Process Evaluation
Data Protection Compliance Assessment
Planning Stage
Planning Stage
We begin by looking at your specific industry and its unique cyber security challenges. Together, we’ll set clear goals for your cyber security assessment, making sure our approach aligns perfectly with what you want to achieve.
We then identify the following:
- Users involved
- Data in need of protection
- Networks used by your company
Security Audit
Security Audit
Are your existing security measures effectively protecting your most important resources? At EBS, we thoroughly review your security infrastructure, assessing its strengths and pinpointing any weaknesses. This evaluation is key to understanding how well your current defences are performing and where there may be room for improvement.
Using security assessment tools like gap analysis, we’ll compare your current security measures against industry best practices and regulatory standards. We’ll also help your IT team resolve any technical issues or deficiencies identified.
Recovery Process Evaluation
Recovery Process Evaluation
In the event of a breach, how prepared is your organisation to recover? We evaluate your backup systems and recovery processes to ensure they are reliable and effective. This assessment helps you understand how quickly and efficiently your business, and your internal IT teams, can bounce back after an incident, minimising downtime and data loss.
Data Protection Compliance Assessment
Data Protection Compliance Assessment
Our support helps you navigate the complexities of The Data Protection Act with confidence, ensuring that your systems are compliant with it. We’ll also support you in achieving important industry certifications like ISO 27001 and the Government’s Cyber Essentials Plus. These certifications aren’t just about ticking boxes – they demonstrate to potential customers and business partners that your organisation is committed to cyber security practices and takes the protection of sensitive data seriously.
After the Assessment
Our commitment to cyber resilience doesn’t end with your assessment report. We understand that the real value lies in taking the insights we’ve gathered and turning them into actionable steps that strengthen your organisation’s defences.
Actionable Steps
After we present our findings, we can work closely with you to develop a clear plan that addresses the specific vulnerabilities identified during the assessment. Our recommendations are practical and prioritised, ensuring that you (or our expert team) can implement them effectively and without disruption to your operations.
Whether it’s updating your security protocols, enhancing your incident response plan, or addressing compliance gaps, we provide the guidance and support you need to bolster security and make these improvements confidently.
Ongoing IT Health Checks
Cyber security is not a one-time task – it requires ongoing vigilance. As threats evolve, so must your defences. That’s why we emphasise the importance of ongoing IT health checks. By regularly reviewing your security controls and adapting to new challenges, we help ensure that your organisation remains protected against emerging threats. This proactive approach allows you to stay ahead of risk management and maintain the highest standards of security over time.
Who is Our Cyber Security Assessment Service For?
Cyber security assessments are not just a concern for large corporations, they’re a priority for businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re a small start-up or an established enterprise, if your organisation handles sensitive data, you need a working cyber security strategy.
The UK Government’s 2024 cyber security breaches survey reported that 62% of organisations in the production sector have identified breaches or attacks in the last 12 months, putting the manufacturing industry at particularly high risk.
Solutions For You
We understand that the manufacturing industry has specific vulnerabilities – ranging from intellectual property theft to disruptions in the supply chain or even targeted attacks on operational technology systems – and we know how to protect your systems against these.
But our expertise isn’t limited to manufacturing, and neither are cyber threats. With years of experience across multiple industries, we ensure your business is fully protected no matter the industry.
For instance, as specialists in Sage, we have extensive experience in protecting finances and we can tailor our security measures to address the specific vulnerabilities associated with financial systems. It’s about more than just antiviruses – it’s about fully monitored services that remove the risk of stolen backup drives, combined with access management, email monitoring, advanced firewalls, and more.
Benefits of Cyber Security Assessment Services with EBS
Founded in 1979, EBS been at the forefront of providing specialist IT services for decades. Over the years, we’ve partnered with industry leaders such as Microsoft, HP, and Sage, allowing us to deliver a comprehensive range of cutting-edge solutions.
Our cyber security assessments are the first step in securing your organisation. Our experts thoroughly examine your whole system, leaving no stone left unturned. Following the assessment, we don’t just offer generic solutions. We work closely with you to develop and implement cyber security measures that are precisely tailored to your specific needs.
One of the key solutions we offer is our Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solution. Whether your users are on-site or working remotely, our CASB solution ensures that your data remains secure, your cloud usage stays compliant, and any potential threats are swiftly identified and neutralised.
This can be combined with a range of other tried and tested cyber security solutions, designed to protect your business from every angle.
EBS have been great in developing our system, and making us feel much more secure in terms of our IT landscape, from many system efficiencies they have helped us implement to hardware improvements which have sped up our systems allowing our staff to use their time more wisely. The regular catch ups we have really make us feel like we are a valued customer and that we are in safe hands as there has always been progress.
Amy Dyer, Trafalgar Scientific
More Benefits
Once we have worked with you to secure your IT systems, why not add your Cyber Essentials badge to your website? This shows your customers, partners and investors that you take the security of your systems and the integrity of their data seriously, this builds trust.
Find out how we can make your IT systems more secure. Schedule a call.
Cyber Security Assessment Services: Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve addressed some of the most common questions about our cyber security risk assessments in the section below.
If you have any other questions, you’re welcome to get in touch. We’re here to help, whether you’re interested in a comprehensive security assessment or simply looking for advice.
How often should a cyber risk assessment be conducted?
We recommend that cyber risk assessments be conducted annually to ensure ongoing protection. However, assessments should also be carried out whenever there is a significant change in your IT environment, such as new systems being implemented, major updates, or changes in regulatory requirements.
How long does a typical cyber security assessment take?
The duration of a cyber security assessment can vary depending on the scope and complexity of your organisation. Generally, these assessments can take anywhere from 1-4 weeks.
Security audit vs. security assessment: what is the difference?
Although both aim to prevent cyber security incidents, the difference between a security audit and a security assessment is that a security audit generally makes up one part of the assessment process.
A security audit is a focused process that tests the effectiveness of your organisation’s current security measures. It involves evaluating your systems and controls to determine how well they protect against threats.
On the other hand, a security assessment is a broader review of your organisation’s overall cyber security posture. It extends to assessing compliance with industry standards and regulations and offering actionable recommendations to strengthen your defences. It’s a more comprehensive approach, designed to give you a complete understanding of your security landscape and what steps you can take to enhance it.
What is a cyber security assessor?
A cyber security assessor is a professional responsible for evaluating your organisation’s cyber security posture. Their role involves conducting assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing expert recommendations to improve your security measures.
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