How Protected Should Your Business Be: Understanding Managed Cybersecurity
On average, businesses in the region experienced 1,835 cyberthreats a week in the first quarter of 2023. That statistic alone should be cause for concern, and as a business owner, you need to ensure that your networks are protected 24/7. The question is, to what degree? Introducing Managed Cybersecurity, today’s solution to a landscape rife with cyberthreats.
Whether your business just needs a little boost, or you’d like comprehensive protection from anything remotely shady – this is the go-to choice for organisations big and small. To help SMEs understand the scale of protection they need, this article will break down the various scopes of security offered so you can make the right choice for your organisation.
Basic
Walk past any key installation, army camp, or diplomatic building and one thing you’ll notice is the wide perimeter of fences overseen by a contingent of armed guards. This perimeter defence is the perfect parallel to basic managed cybersecurity, one that establishes 24/7 security and operations centres to notify business owners about any potential incidents as they happen.
While this level of managed cybersecurity does not entail specialised protection or immediate responses, what it does provide is a way for businesses to deter any potential cybercriminals from waltzing in and gaining access to critical systems or sensitive information. As such, basic managed cybersecurity services are ideal for small businesses that are just starting out without much on the line. These businesses usually only require rudimentary cybersecurity protocols to prevent themselves from becoming easy pickings for hackers, and don’t need comprehensive coverage across multiple layers.
Secure
Taking it up another notch, this level of cybersecurity features additional safety nets such as server management, email management and policy management. While basic managed cybersecurity solutions offer surveilling levels of protection, secure managed cybersecurity provides strong preventative measures that allow businesses to mitigate the total number of potential cyberthreats by filtering our harmful behaviour.
Paired with other solutions that prepare your workforce for real-life threats, managed email phishing can cut off cybercriminals at the knees and reduce the likelihood of cybercriminals being able to hurt your organisation.
Comprehensive
A doomsday scenario and the worst fear for any organisation: caught lacking and exposed, your systems have now been accessed by cybercriminals ready to disseminate your business’s sensitive documents and critical information. Instead of waiting for such a scenario to unfold and stressing over how to handle it, comprehensive managed cybersecurity solutions seek to greatly reduce the chance of this happening to the minimum.
On top of the extensive list of cybersecurity features in Secure, comprehensive managed cybersecurity seeks to further reinforce operational security through firewall management and attack surface management. Businesses no longer have to worry with a team of experts ready to scout, identify, and neutralise any and all cyberthreats as they emerge in the landscape.
Looking to embrace ICT and fast-track your company’s growth? Reach out to MyRepublic Business today and find out how our team of experts can tailor solutions that translate to productivity and revenue.
