Cyber Security

Three Cherries will help with a cyber security strategy that matches your business and security objectives.

Cyber Security Services in Bristol

Cyber security protects systems, networks and programs from digital attacks. Cyber attacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing or destroying sensitive information, extorting money from users or interrupting normal business processes.

Ensuring you have adequate and effective cyber security measures in place is a critical element of the overall risk management for your business. Its particularly challenging today, as there are more devices than people and attackers are becoming more innovative and tech savvy.

Three Cherries provides cybersecurity services for businesses in Bristol, focusing on helping small and medium sized businesses protect their systems and employees through measures such as penetration testing, firewalls and proactive IT security. With a whole host of sectors in Bristol from accountants in Clifton to manufacturing companies in Avonmouth, its important the right measures are in place for your business.

How Can a Small Business Improve its Cybersecurity?

Small businesses can improve their cybersecurity by implementing a few key protections. A great fist step is to enable Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) across all accounts. This will reduce the risks associated with malicious log in attempts.

We would also recommend ensuring that your software and operating system is always up to date, on the latest version. This alongside using MFA and having secure passwords is a baseline that all small businesses should strive for.

Eventually, it would be worth considering a certification such as Cyber Essentials. This does require some investment into cybersecurity however and it is imperative the fundamentals are correct beforehand.

What is Cyber Essentials

One part of becoming cyber secure is the Cyber Essentials Certification.

What is Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials is a government backed scheme that helps businesses protect themselves from common cyber threats and attacks. It provides a clear set of steps to keep IT systems secure and reduce the risk of data breaches or other security incidents.

There are two levels of certification. The first is a self assessment, where your business checks its own security controls to make sure basic protections are in place. This level is suitable for smaller organisations or those starting to improve their cyber security.

The second level, Cyber Essentials Plus, includes the same self assessment checks but adds an independent review of your systems. Experts perform internal and external network scans to confirm your business is properly protected. This gives extra assurance that your IT systems are secure and that your organisation is following best practices.

Being certified with Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus can help your business meet compliance requirements, show customers and partners that security is taken seriously and reduce the risk of common cyber attacks.

Three Cherries know how to make your system cyber safe with the right balance of staff training, an appropriate firewall and a cyber essential plan.

What is Penetration Testing

What is Penetration Testing?

Penetration testing is a controlled, ethical “mock attack” on your IT systems. Security experts use the same tools and tactics as real hackers, but instead of stealing data, they show you exactly where you are vulnerable and how to fix it.

What are the Benefits of a Penetration Test?

Penetration Testing highlights specific weaknesses in your systems before criminals can exploit them, ensuring that any investment in security is targeted and effective rather than based on guesswork. It also shows clients, insurers, and regulators that your security is more than just a tick-box exercise and provides a clear picture of how your business would perform in a real-world attack.

What is Mobile Device Management?

Mobile device management is a term which covers software that allows for a company to monitor which devices have access to work files and information. In most cases, this software will also allow for a company to erase data on a device if it gets stolen or misplaced meaning that cybersecurity risks can be reduced. At Three Cherries, we have seen Mobile device management become invaluable. A great example of this is when laptops get left on trains. its vital no one gets onto them. With mobile device management, these can be locked or wiped remotely.

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