How can you protect lean security teams against cyber threats?

In today’s digital age, it’s no surprise that businesses are facing an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. Alarmingly, cybercriminals can penetrate 93 percent of company networks (betanews), so in reality, no business is immune to cyber-attacks, regardless of their size! However, in this article, we are going to focus on lean security teams, why they are an easier target for hackers, and how they can protect their businesses from these increasing threats.

What does it mean to have a lean security team?

To have a lean security team means having fewer people/resources within the team to handle the various security issues that can arise in the business. These issues can vary from protecting, detecting, responding, and patching vulnerabilities that arise. This can put significant pressure on the security team members and can make their job a lot more difficult, particularly when it comes to keeping up with the continually evolving cyber threats that are out there.

Budget is another concern and small businesses/security teams may not have the financial resources to feel fully protected and also be able to recover if they were to suffer a cyber attack. With attackers fully aware of these limitations that smaller-sized companies/IT teams encounter, it’s no wonder they are becoming more targeted in cyber-attacks.

Why stress-less security isn’t about the size of your team, but how you deploy it.

We aren’t here to depress you with all of the negative conations of working within lean IT teams. In fact, we are here to let you know that the size of the security team matters far less than the strategy that it deploys. What IS important is having the right tools and tactics – not a large number of staff or a massive budget.

How can you stay ahead of cyber attackers without straining your team?

Answer: the right cybersecurity platform.

At Covenco we partner with Cynet whose solution is built specifically for leaner security teams and to provide simplified security.

Cynet XDR combines mission-critical capabilities onto a single unified platform. The fundamentals of cybersecurity – preventing, detecting, investigating, remediating – have never been easier or required less in terms of time, staff, and budget.

Cynet XDR encompassing EDR, NGAV, NDR, UBA Rules and Deception technologies provides comprehensive breach protection on one platform. When combined with an all-seeing Incident Engine that automates investigation and remediation, plus a leading 24/7 MDR provider, Cynet’s platform represents a complete solution for cybersecurity. You can rest assured that all the pieces are in place.

Key Cynet benefits for lean security teams, at a glance:

• Gain end-to-end protection with a natively unified platform for detection, prevention, correlation, investigation, and response across endpoints, users, networks, SaaS, and cloud applications.
• Leverage native response automation that reduces manual work to a minimum, freeing your time to manage security rather than operating it.
• Achieve complete visibility for accurate and thorough threat protection across your environment.
• Maximize ROI with the most effective TCO by reducing resource requirements.
• Get 24/7 piece of mind while Cynet’s proactive MDR team continuously monitors your environment, providing expert assistance and guidance.

Lean security teams have never been stronger. A new generation of cybersecurity solutions, like that of our trusted partner, Cynet levels the playing field, making stress-free cybersecurity attainable for any organisation. To learn more or to book a personalised demonstration of the Cynet platform, get in contact via the form below.