How Secure Is Your Cybersecurity?
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyberthreats, the cost of a data breach has skyrocketed to an alarming $4.45 million globally in 2023. According to IBM, that’s a whopping 15% increase in just three years.
Pause for a moment and imagine your business hit with such an unexpected bill. Could it survive? Would jobs be at risk?
But it’s not just the financial hit you should worry about. Consider the downtime—the lost revenue, productivity, and customer support struggles. Truth be told, most businesses take more than an hour to recover from a cyberattack.
As a security-first Managed Services Provider (MSP), we’ve seen these scenarios all too often. So, here’s a question for you: Isn’t it time to ensure your company’s safety with a cybersecurity risk assessment?
Getting Started: Cybersecurity Self-Assessment
Most businesses have some sort of “cybersecurity plan” in place—even if it’s just using whatever anti-virus program came preinstalled on workstations from the manufacturer. Not all plans are good, however. A cybersecurity self-assessment helps you understand where your business stands when it comes to cybersecurity and strategy.
This basic, self-guided quiz will help you start to uncover where the holes are in your current cybersecurity strategy. Need expert assistance? We can help keep your business safe.
Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Questionnaire
1. How would you describe your current cybersecurity solution?
- We’re just getting started.
- We know what we need to do, but we don’t have the tools or people to do it.
- We have a pretty solid cybersecurity solution with a few layers, but we’re just now learning about more advanced options like EDR.
- We employ an advanced, multilayer cybersecurity solution and have dedicated staff resources to support it.
2. How often do you test your cybersecurity?
- We don’t have a cohesive cybersecurity solution to test.
- Honestly, the alerts are annoying—we test it a few times a year or when there’s an active threat.
- We manually test our cybersecurity throughout the year on a regular schedule.
- We combine automated and manual testing with penetration testing and user education to regularly test our entire cybersecurity solution.
3. How many layers are included in your current cybersecurity solution?
- None
- A few essential pieces, like a firewall, anti-virus, email security, and/or DNS filtering.
- I think we’re doing pretty well. We employ a variety of layers, but we’re behind in some areas.
- I would say we’re cybersecurity pros.
4. Is employee education a piece of your cybersecurity solution?
- We don’t have a cybersecurity solution to even educate employees about.
- I don’t know. We might’ve had a webinar or something once about cybersecurity and using the network.
- Our employees know how to use equipment safely and whom to contact if they need help.
- We regularly educate, test, and share information. Cybersecurity is very important to us.
5. In the past, has your organization experienced a cyberthreat or been hacked?
- Honestly, we’re getting hacked right now. That’s how I ended up here.
- I’m not sure.
- We have, but I’m worried we’re not taking the necessary steps to prevent another one.
- Either yes or no, but I’m confident our current solution will keep us safe.
Analyze Your Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Result
- A’s and B’s. Unlike tests you’ve taken in the past, getting straight A’s isn’t something you’ll want to put on the fridge. In fact, if you selected mostly A’s or B’s, your cybersecurity falls in our Critical Need Contact us for additional information regarding cybersecurity solutions.
- B’s and C’s. You’re just getting started with cybersecurity or haven’t evaluated your total solution in a few years. It’s time to reevaluate your current solution.
- Mostly C’s, with a D or two. You’re doing pretty well in terms of your business’s cybersecurity, but there’s definitely room to improve, especially if you’re working in a remote or hybrid work environment.
- All D’s. Well done! Your organization takes cybersecurity as seriously as we do. Let’s talk about advanced cybersecurity and see what we can learn together.
We Help Keep Your Business Safe.
As your trusted technology partner, we specialize in providing secure Managed Services and tailored Cybersecurity solutions for businesses. Our dedicated team of experts will work closely with you to assess your unique needs and craft a robust cybersecurity strategy tailored to your business.
If you’re interested in learning more about a secure technology solution for your business, simply fill out the form, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss how we can help safeguard your business from cyberthreats.
Testimonial: Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
“High Touch Technologies serves as a trusted business partner for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and helps ensure the success of our organization. We are heavily reliant upon the availability and protection of our network and email. High Touch is constantly monitoring threats and developing security measures. As a small, non-profit organization, partnering with High Touch provides a comprehensive array of IT knowledge and staff that we would otherwise be unable to afford. We are pleased to have this quality of service locally provided by High Touch.“
Sheryl Weller
Chief Financial Officer
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