The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are urging UK organisations to bolster their cyber security resilience in response to malicious cyber incidents.
The growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine are worrying on every level, and malicious cyber incidents are already showing a pattern of behaviour previously observed, including the NotPetya incident in 2017 which was hugely destructive.
How to increase your business' cyber security
The NCSC have updated their guidance on actions organisations should take when the cyber threat is heightened, such as now, which include:
- Checking system patching
- Verifying access controls
- Ensuring defences are working
- Logging and monitoring
- Reviewing backups
- Having an incident plan
- Checking internet footprint
- Reviewing phishing response
- Third party access
- Briefing wider organisation to be extra vigilant
Taking immediate action could help avoid an incident or at least mitigate the damage caused by one, so we urge all our clients to be proactive and protect yourselves.
Cyber insurance from Towergate
Towergate are actively engaging with insurers and our clients to obtain cyber protection for businesses of all sizes, to protect against the very real and growing threats of the digital age. We can offer cyber insurance for businesses to help protect you should the worst happen.
You can find more information about how cyber insurance can help your business in our cyber information hub or get a quote online.
Alternatively speak to your usual Towergate advisor.
About the Author
Marc Rocker, Head of Cyber has been with Towergate for over 15 years advising commercial clients of all sizes on their business insurance needs.
As Head of Cyber Insurance, Marc has responsibility for ensuring that the advice and products that Towergate provides meet clients’ needs. Marc is a member of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) cyber technical committee.
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