What is Penetration Testing?

Penetration testing exposes the risks that exist within your business' digital environment, BEFORE they become a vulnerability.

Why do I need Penetration Testing services? 🤔

83% of organisations had more than 1 data breach in 2022.

Globally, cyber attacks increased by 38% from 2021 to 2022. 😳

In 2023 the global average cost of a data breach is over $7 million (USD 4.45m)

The average cost of business disruption after a breach is over $2m (USD 1.3m) in 2023.

Mitigate potential risks before they occur.

October was Cybersecurity Awareness Month and these are some of the great tips we found to help to keep you safer when operating online.

Here they are:

Tip 1: Use strong passwords that mix 1etters, num3ers & $ymbols, spaces & random phrases, at least 12 characters

- 24 billion passwords were exposed by hackers in 2022
- More than 80% of breaches relate to stolen, lost or reused passwords

Tip 2: Check for updates regularly to patch security flaws amd fix crashes & bugs

Tip 3: Enable MFA (Multi-factor Authentication)

-Microsoft says 99.9% of password based threats can be prevented with MFA

Tip 4: Don't use public Wi-Fi - this can leave your personal information vulnerable

Tip 5: Implement an incident response plan to mitigate damage in the event of a breach

Tip 6: Safeguard your online presence, regularly review privacy settings.

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