Recent UK government research shows that just under half of all businesses aren’t seeking advice on cyber security threats
While 69% of businesses in the financial sector sought advice in the last 12 months, a quarter of all large and medium-sized businesses and 39% of small businesses chose not to seek external information or guidance.
This comes at a time when almost one in three businesses suffering attacks, say they now experience breaches or cyber attacks at least once a week.
But if attacks are becoming more frequent, why aren’t more businesses being proactive and seeking advice on protection?
Too many businesses take a reactive approach
As we know, the impact of a cyber attack is significant, from the downtime of systems and loss of data to the huge financial cost to repair your network and the considerable damage to your reputation. In fact, the mistrust of a business as a result of losing customer data is often so damaging that it can lead to loss of customers and sales. While many businesses take a reactive approach, to protect yourself, you need to be proactive in boosting your security defences, otherwise, you’re leaving it too…
