Vivo launch CyberGuard – Why your business needs to take action against Cybercrime

Cybercrime is becoming a bigger problem every day, with new stories of cyber-attacks hitting the news almost every week. These attacks can cause serious disruptions and financial losses for all kinds of organizations. No matter the size or type of business, cybercrime is a growing threat that costs the UK economy billions of pounds every year.

Thinking “it won’t happen to us,” “we’re too small to be a target,” or “we’re already protected” isn’t enough. A well-planned approach to cybersecurity is essential.

The Cost of Cybercrime in the UK

Cybercrime costs UK businesses an estimated £21 billion per year, with £9.2 billion lost to intellectual property theft alone.

• About 22% of all businesses and 14% of charities have experienced cybercrime in the last year.
• The numbers are even higher for medium businesses (45%), large businesses (58%), and high-income charities (37%).
• Many cyber security breaches lead to follow-up crimes. For example, 50% of businesses and 32% of charities that experienced breaches ended up being victims of cybercrime.

Who Is Affected?

It’s estimated that UK businesses have experienced around 30 million cyber breaches and 7.78 million cybercrimes in the past year. About half of all businesses and a third of charities reported a cyber security breach or attack during this time.

These numbers are even higher for medium businesses (70%), large businesses (74%), and high-income charities.

The Risk of Thinking “It Won’t Happen to Us”

It’s dangerous to think your business is too small or not valuable enough to be a target. The truth is, almost every business will face a cyber-attack at some point.

While many organizations have some defences in place, relying on the mindset of “we’ve got it covered” can be risky. Cybercrime is constantly evolving, and criminals are always coming up with new tactics. While it’s impossible to be 100% protected, you can greatly reduce the risk.

A multi-layered approach to cybersecurity, including some basic, low-cost but effective steps, can help your organization prepare for and respond to cyber incidents.

Introducing CyberGuard by Vivo

Vivo understands that managing cybersecurity can be complex, costly, and time-consuming. That’s why we’re launching CyberGuard in September 2024, a managed service for the challenges posed by evolving cyber threats.

• We can help you identify risk areas and recommend a robust strategy to minimise your risk.
• CyberGuard is suitable for organizations of all sizes, from 10 to 1,000+ staff.
• Maximize the effectiveness of your existing investments, by adding additional layers of security and support where needed.
• Over 50 UK-based Security Consultants and a 24/7 Security Operations Centre.
• Real time monitoring with 15 minute response times to critical incidents.

The CyberGuard managed service is designed to tackle threats head-on. Think of it as having a team of cyber superheroes watching over your digital assets 24/7.

We monitor your systems, detect potential threats before they can do harm, and respond quickly if an attack does occur.

A cost effective managed service that delivers your peace of mind.

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