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Data breaches can have severe consequences for businesses. They can lead to: - reputational damage - financial losses - regulatory penalties - permanent closure for those that can’t recover Having a multi-layered approach to cyber security drastically reduces the risk of a data breach as different products cut out different threats. The more products in place, the fewer threats that can get you! If your defences feel a little 1 dimensional, please get in touch with us and we’ll help you to layer up your IT security onion! 🧅 https://lnkd.in/d2MryMs

Data breaches can have severe consequences for businesses. They can lead to: - reputational damage - financial losses - regulatory penalties - permanent closure for those that can’t recover Having a multi-layered approach to cyber security drastically reduces the risk of a data breach as different products cut out different threats. The more products in place, the fewer threats that can get you! If your defences feel a little 1 dimensional, please get in touch with us and we’ll help you to layer up your IT security onion! 🧅 https://lnkd.in/d2MryMs

Data breaches can have severe consequences for businesses. They can lead to: - reputational damage - financial losses - regulatory penalties - permanent closure for those that can’t recover Having a multi-layered approach to cyber security drastically reduces the risk of a data breach as different products cut out different threats. The more products in place, the fewer threats that can get you! If your defences feel a little 1 dimensional, please get in touch with us and we’ll help you to layer up your IT security onion! https://lnkd.in/d2MryMs

Concerned about the growing dangers of the dark web? Our 24/7 Dark Web Monitoring service provides you with critical alerts should your business domain or employee credentials pop-up in places where they shouldn’t be. In light of one of the biggest ever data breaches where 10 BILLION passwords were leaked to cyber criminals, this is one of the best ways you can take action to protect your business. Click here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/d2MryMs

Concerned about the growing dangers of the dark web? Our 24/7 Dark Web Monitoring service provides you with critical alerts should your business domain or employee credentials pop-up in places where they shouldn’t be. In light of one of the biggest ever data breaches where 10 BILLION passwords were leaked to cyber criminals, this is one of the best ways you can take action to protect your business. Click here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/d2MryMs

It's eye-opening to realize that small and medium businesses are becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. Many SMBs operate under the false belief that they won't attract hackers' attention, which unfortunately makes them easier prey. With financial losses potentially reaching tens of thousands, and reputation risks looming, the urgency for robust cybersecurity can't be overstated. Have you experienced any unexpected challenges regarding cybersecurity in your business? It's time to evaluate your defenses and consider whether a unified cybersecurity platform or an MSSP might be the best fit for your needs. Let's spark a conversation on how we can better protect our businesses from these escalating threats. https://lnkd.in/djannMxy

What are the biggest cyber threats of 2024? As we approach the end of the calendar year, Tony Corry, Director of Technology Assurance & Advisory at PKF Brisbane and PKF Melbourne, describes how to think like a hacker to fortify your business with this important article. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEWks9WS  Read the full issue of Clarity, a quarterly publication, here: https://lnkd.in/gi5bibkh #propelyourfuture #cyberawareness #wearepkf

It’s a phrase I hate: People are the weakest link in cyber security. Technology is supposed to serve humans, not the other way around. When we use computers in our personal and business lives, we have certain goals. Entertainment. Making money. Administering our energy bills, car insurance and any number of other important tasks. But our goals are probably not ‘security’. We should be able to rely confidently on the security products that everyone tells us we need. The endpoint protection products in this report have undergone the most strenuous testing available, and they’ve come out well. They’ll provide you with strong protection while you use your computer to do something useful, fun or both.

Keeping up to date with cyber threats is a full-time operation. The techniques that cybercriminals use are so advanced, you need a layered approach to your IT security to protect against them. Nothing else will do. Here’s why: https://lnkd.in/d2MryMs