The cost of cybercrime on the global economy is expected to hit $10.5 trillion this year. That's four times more expensive than all of the world's natural disasters.
And the problem is that “getting ahead” when we're busy can feel like a luxury. It’s not that businesses don’t care about cyber risk. It’s that budgets, bandwidth, and attention spans are limited.
It’s no wonder that, for most businesses, cyber risk sits on a growing list of “we’ll get to it” priorities. The problem however is Cybercriminals aren’t waiting for you to get there.
Ransomware gangs are multiplying. Phishing success rates are climbing. And AI has given attackers a serious upgrade in speed and sophistication. The victims are ordinary people, ordinary businesses, like Paul's...
When a breach hits, it’s not just an IT problem.
It’s downtime, legal costs, customer loss, reputational damage, and regulatory fines, all landing at once. The responsibility shouldn't just be the IT department, it requires a vigilant workforce and security on the strategic agenda. Regulatory changes in the UK will be making business leaders directly accountable for security failings.
But the work needs to start now. It can seem daunting, but there are quick wins that can get you a head start. You don’t need a 12-month transformation to make a serious difference from the get go.
Start with the high-impact wins that close the biggest gaps, fast:
If you're reading this, you are holding the winning lottery ticket. Not one that makes you millions, one that saves them.
We've been consulting our closest customers on how to up their security in two straight-forward steps: Our rapid-fire Microsoft 365 Security Assessment and newly released Virtual CISO (Chief Information Security Officer).
It doesn't involve adding new tech to your stack, it doesn't involve excessive fees or massive contracts.