How (cyber) secure is my company?

Companies must take proactive steps to protect themselves because Cyber attacks are becoming more common become. Cyber security is no longer just an issue for IT, but for the entire company.

But how identifies Your own risk?

Identifying weak points

Detecting vulnerabilities in a computer system that an attacker could exploit is one of the most important steps to successful protection. At the beginning, you first have to find out where the risks of your own IT lie and how they can be reduced.

Continuous risk monitoring is required for maximum safety. New vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered and the threats on the Internet are changing rapidly. This means that although a one-time audit is a good starting point, you shouldn't rest on your laurels in the long term. Through regular monitoring, (new) vulnerabilities in the system can be discovered before attackers can exploit them.

For example, identifying failures in employee training and the resulting employee awareness can reduce the risk of a phishing attack. Another example is Failures in email security: It can be shown that the mail configuration is not sufficient. In some cases, the implementation or documentation of certifications or settings takes a few minutes. However, these can be very effective.

Infrastructure review

One of the most popular methods is to hire an external service provider to thoroughly audit the company's information system. These audits help identify vulnerabilities, prepare thorough reports, and find out how to protect the company from the dangers of cyber attacks.

Using tools to check vulnerabilities is another way to determine whether the IT infrastructure is vulnerable. The software checks the security of numerous components that the information system reveals to the outside world in order to identify security problems. This includes computers, servers, and related elements. The software performs an analysis of the system and starts offensive operations to find vulnerabilities by studying the response to these operations. However, these scans have some limitations as they only stick to general patterns and do not take into account the peculiarities of a system.

Find and fix

To protect themselves, SMEs must also prioritize cybersecurity and take preventive measures.

One way to be able to better assess your own risk is the free Baobab risk scan. This can be a good start to assessing your own risk.

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