Cyber Security

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Cyber Security

What Is Cybersecurity?

In short, cybersecurity involves securing data and the technology systems responsible for moving, storing, and authenticating data. It encompasses the technology, your people and the processes that ensure your business stays safe.

A large part of this is education to ensure your employees remain vigilant against potential cyberthreats.

IT Grove advocate a layered approach incorporating multiple layers of technology, processes, and education to help keep your business safe. A layered approach minimises the risk of a cybersecurity incident within your business.

This will include firewalls, email security, anti-virus, patching, VPN connections, endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication and user education.

All of the above along with security awareness training (SAT), endpoint detection and response (EDR), security information and event management (SIEM) and data backup are included in our Cloud 5 pack.

The Cloud 5 pack offerings mesh well with our Managed IT Services.

According to 2012 study by the National Cyber Security Alliance, 60 percent of small firms go out of business within six months of a data breach or cyber attack.¹So it is critical to get this right.

Our assessments include the principals of the Essential 8 which are outlined by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)² as a baseline. This is a good foundation for every organisation to commence assessing its cybersecurity.

[1] National Cyber Security Alliance, America’s Small Businesses Must Take Online Security More Seriously (Oct. 2012), available at www.staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/resources/small-business-online-security-infographic.

[2] Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), accessed 18 May 2022,

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of businesses are most at risk for a cyberattack?

Clearly large businesses or large government funded agencies are prime targets for cyberattacks. Large targets with lots of money and often inadequate IT systems/protocols in place are excellent ransomware targets.

However, small and medium-sized businesses without dedicated IT expertise, cybersecurity technology, processes, or education are easy targets for hackers.

So everyone is at risk.

What’s one of the biggest cybersecurity challenges businesses face?

Educating your employees to be aware of evolving cyberthreats.

People can circumvent almost any technology based cybersecurity solution; particularly if it is slightly inconvenient. Training people must be a core component of your cybersecurity strategy.

With proper awareness, education and best practices in place, businesses can help protect themselves from the most commonly executed information hacks and cyberattacks.

What are the most concerning cyberthreats right now?

Ransomware has been a huge concern to us at IT Grove.

Ransomware is a specific type of cyberattack where hackers deploy malware, then force you to pay a ransom in order to regain access to your system.

Of course, if you have good backups in place than you should not have a problem…. You do have tested backups in place?

Phishing attacks are always a concern.

Through phishing and related types of cyberattacks, hackers gain access to an employee’s email account. Then, they set up rules to extract valuable data and information.

Once hackers find a piece of information they can exploit, they use it to create a genuine-looking email to everyone in the employee’s address book.

This can then be used to distribute ransomware, computer viruses or other malware.

How much does cybersecurity cost?

There is no single answer although the cost of doing nothing can be much higher in the long run. Cybersecurity solutions really depend on your organisation’s individual needs.

We will work with you to determine your specific security requirements and then help design the perfect multi-layered solution for your business.