Why startups need a reliable Cyber Security Partner?

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Whether your company is a start-up or a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, cybersecurity is crucial. 87% of companies have already been the target of a cyberattack designed to take advantage of a known system weakness.  The successful operation of your organization is dependent on every aspect of your business, and a data breach or compromise may have detrimental consequences. Hackers now launch an attack every 39 seconds or 2,244 times each day on average. Cyberattacks are now essentially a part of everyday corporate life worldwide.  The FBI estimates that every day, 4,000 ransomware assaults target enterprises and that in 2020, one person will fall victim to ransomware every ten seconds. In order to launch assaults on a scale we have never seen before, hackers are banding together in larger groups and using plug-and-play attack kits, which give nearly any hacker the ability to launch catastrophic strikes. It should come as no surprise that these attacks are gaining access to millions of private digital records and allowing hackers to extort companies and even target crucial public infrastructures while claiming to have made hundreds of thousands of dollars in daily pillage. To prevent such damage, cyber security partnership is critical for enabling the business to perform its functions. A reliable cybersecurity partner would give consultation tailored to your organization’s particular requirements and provide a wide range of solutions. Malicious actors are always searching for methods to get access to sensitive data by exploiting weaknesses. The security environment of your startup depends on vulnerability assessments, thus it’s crucial to look for partners with expertise in database and endpoint security.

A cybersecurity partner continuously monitors networks and systems using predictive analytics and adaptive risk modeling. The business provides a range of security solutions, including firewall management, endpoint protection, application vulnerability monitoring, and configuration management. To monitor and identify the most recent cyber threats, including Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), sophisticated malware, and other harmful assaults, it offers cutting-edge security technology and threat information.

A strong cybersecurity partner should adhere to all industry best practices, stay current on emerging risks, and provide solutions when they materialize. Their own resources and vendor relationships with other technology providers may be used to do this, which will improve the services and solutions they supply. Any organization’s main objective is to preserve its resources and give its staff the freedom to do their jobs without interference in a safe atmosphere. Since most businesses cannot handle this internally, they look for a reliable cybersecurity partner. Find a trustworthy partner who can assist in risk mitigation, providing knowledge of current trends in cyberattacks, and act as a safety net.

To meet the changing threat scenario, cybersecurity experts are required. Modern cybersecurity technologies, programs, and capabilities sometimes need specialized hardware or appliances to function, which adds to the overall cost. However, working together with a cybersecurity provider may help firms save a ton of money up front and time without sacrificing security. In order to assist their clients in securing their networks and data, cybersecurity partners offer focused security solutions and program suggestions. These service providers provide their clients with high-level security with round-the-clock assistance, monitoring, and administration using Security Operating Centers (SOCs) and cutting-edge technology.

Employees are often the weakest link in a company’s cyber defense. Recent research has found that employee irresponsibility is the cause of two out of every three cybersecurity incidents. A significant advantage of working with cybersecurity companies is the availability of training programs that assist staff members in becoming current and dynamic experts on the cyberthreats posing a risk to the organization’s assets, network, and data.

Positioning cyber and IT risk management as a key function of the business can help small firms and startups be resilient against attacks in their early phases. In order to match the startup’s commercial goals with its cybersecurity posture, cybersecurity partnerships are essential. Without any expert oversight of their risk and security posture, executives will continue to make ill-informed choices based on outdated or nonexistent evaluations.

To help you improve the effectiveness, security, and the power of your company so that you may get the most rewards from it, we at Graxo Consulting can conduct all the measures that have been specified as security best practices. By continuously delivering auditing services and ensuring that your business’s operations are risk-free and security compliant, the proactive auditing team secures the cybersecurity of our client’s organization. Our audits reports provide a thorough picture of what needs to be updated and how to achieve a secure environment. The demands of our clients are considered by our qualified and certified team of consultants, auditors, project managers, and trainers. To further thrive in today’s enterprises, we concentrate on creating robust infrastructures and improving the cyber security posture of our clients. You can contact us at talktous@graxoconsulting.com for your cybersecurity needs.

Musfirah (Author)

Musfirah (Author)

" Musfirah is working as Assistant Consultant at Graxo Consulting (Pvt) Ltd. Her domain of interest are data security and privacy, cloud security, GRC and information security audit. She writes articles on different topics including cyber security concepts, security tools, audit and compliance etc. "

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