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Robust cybersecurity is no longer a want , it ’ s a need . However , without the resources of larger organisations , mid-sized businesses can struggle to gain the necessary knowledge and funds to safeguard their data . Adam Burns , Director of Cybersecurity at Digital Guardian by HelpSystems , tells us how employing the services of an MSP enables businesses to gain access to a team of security experts and decades of experience .

RGUABLY , THE MOST

SCRUTINISED component of any organisation ’ s operation is the protection and security of business data . Everyone , including the largest and most technically enabled and protected brands , through to small businesses , has poured over the way in which they handle , store and protect data in the last few years , and for good reason .

According to the Department of Digital Culture , Media & Sport ’ s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 , 39 % of all businesses have suffered a data breach within the past 12 months and this figure increases substantially for medium enterprises to an alarming 65 %.

The SMEs in the UK economy make up around half of the turnover in the UK private sector . Coupling this with the aforementioned alarming rise in data breaches , it is imperative for mid-market companies to stay agile and reactive while safe and protected . While big businesses often have big budgets to spend on the best technology and systems to ensure their safety , smaller organisations have to work smarter to hone their information security .

Managed Security Programmes ( MSPs ) designed specifically to protect sensitive data are a great solution for SMEs . They can help businesses gain access to data security experts with decades of experience in a more affordable and practical way .

Whether you choose to outsource or undertake it in-house , there are some key benefits of an effective MSP that will help you complement and improve mission-critical

SMALLER ORGANISATIONS HAVE TO WORK SMARTER TO HONE THEIR INFORMATION SECURITY .