Proactive Cyber Security Defence (https://hah2.co.uk/protective-monitoring)

Protective Monitoring (which we now refer to as Proactive Cyber Security Defence), a phrase well known in the corporate world which gets immediate understanding of what it is, and what it entails.  But in the SME world, not so much.  Basically, it focuses on the growing cyber security threats and how companies can protect themselves.  We’ve found it’s a very poorly understood subject outside of the corporate world and we have therefore re-designed and re-priced it, specifically for the SME market.

We’ve seen global cyberattacks increase by 38 per cent compared to the previous years. The rise in cybercrime is not sparing UK businesses, with a total of 2.4 million instances of cybercrime reported within the last 12 months across various industries.

What is it? (https://hah2.co.uk/protective-monitoring)

So, what is protective monitoring?  It refers to the process of continuously monitoring an organization’s systems and networks for potential security threats and incidents. This includes analysing logs, monitoring network traffic, and identifying and responding to any suspicious activity. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), protective monitoring is essential to protect their sensitive data and prevent cyber-attacks. Many SMEs may not have the resources or expertise to implement comprehensive cybersecurity measures, making them more vulnerable to cyber threats.

Detect and Respond

By implementing protective monitoring practices, SMEs can detect and respond to security incidents in a timely manner, reducing the impact of potential breaches. This can help prevent data loss, financial losses, and damage to their reputation. Additionally, protective monitoring can help SMEs comply with regulations such as GDPR and other data protection laws, which require organisations to have measures in place to protect personal data. Overall, protective monitoring is a critical component of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for SMEs, helping them to mitigate risks and protect their valuable assets from cyber threats.

It’s Like Cyber Insurance

Protective monitoring can be like insurance for your data – you might not think you need it until disaster strikes. Cost is always an issue for SMEs and traditionally protective monitoring has been a bit pricey, but then so is insurance and can you put a price on peace of mind? Plus, it’s probably cheaper than dealing with a data breach down the line. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a solution on the market that looks not just at the protective monitoring piece, but also at your data protection needs (https://hah2.co.uk/gdpr-data-protection), all at a price that an SME can afford, whether you are at the S end or the M end, perhaps hovering just below the corporate market, of the SME market.

Awareness and Resource

Many Boards appear to be struggling to understand the intricacies of cyber risks. Fifty-nine per cent of directors admitted that their boards are not effective in comprehending the drivers and impacts of cyber risks on their organisations.  Why would that be?  Well often it’s simply a lack of awareness of the issues involved.  A big issue with SMEs, as well as poor awareness, remains a lack of resources and expertise in the field of cyber security.  They are very reliant on outside support and often attempt to get that support from the local IT company that provides their hardware and software, often managing those resources. This is coupled with Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) ignoring the SME sector primarily because of cost.  The services they provide traditionally have simply been too expensive. 

Solution – https://hah2.co.uk/

But what if there was a system designed and managed on behalf of SMEs, which addressed the issues that they face daily, at a price they can afford.  What if you can see those issues, highlighted in front of you, using your own data, rather than a demo using dummy data, how much better to help you understand what is happening on your network.  We are offering that opportunity, a FREE trial to try this out.

A good cyber security strategy has always been founded upon strength in depth.  Sound security architecture, good cyber awareness training, solid access control and identity management, and the ability to protectively monitor your estate for threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.  And this latter is what we’re looking at today.

To make this doubly effective and doubly affordable, we have combined a protective monitoring solution with a data protection solution and titled it the Cyber Security Defence and Data Protection Service.  OK, not very catchy but it does nicely encapsulate what it is.  And I can hear your scepticism from here, you’re thinking that sounds pricey.  Well, it is priced at £24 per seat per month, so if you have 20 IT users, then the price is £480 per month.

It’s a cloud based system that requires no expensive infrastructure, and it requires no presence on your site.  It is managed remotely by us and monitors your end points regardless of where they may be.  So, with today’s mobile workforce, it doesn’t matter where your employees are, in the office, at home or on the move, their endpoints are still being monitored.

The key to making this affordable and appropriate for SMEs, is automation, which is becoming more and more possible using AI enhancements.  I’ve highlighted before that here at H2 we are constantly on the lookout for innovative solutions that allow us to provide appropriate and effective services to our clients, at a price that is affordable.  And we think we’ve found another gem.

What’s Covered?

The following services are provided as standard:

• External and Insider Threat Detection.
• Ransomware Protection.
• Data Leakage Protection.
• Data Privacy and Compliance.
• Built in Encryption Capability.
• Automated Cyber Awareness Training.
• Phishing Simulation. 

Cyber Security Insurance

And as bonus, if you wish, a cyber insurance policy starting at around £400 annually, which is priced according to the risks identified within the service, i.e., the more the risk is reduced, the more the premium is reduced.

We Can Manage This for You

This whole package is offered as a managed service so that the risk, risk reduction, reporting and monitoring is all carried out by us, within the incredibly low price shown above.  And as we’ve already highlighted, we are offering a free demo and a free trial.