Minimizing Risk in 2023

2022 came with many surprises. At CIS, we know that bad actors will stop at nothing to hack your network and cripple your business. Taking control of IT and cybersecurity is about mitigating business risk, and strategic technology decisions should come from the C-suite.

To effectively minimize your business cybersecurity risk, you need

1. Executive control of business risk and cybersecurity
2. A mature IT Maturity Model to uncover the effectiveness of your security/ IT management processes
3. A definitive target for your security benchmark
4. A trusted but verified outsourced entity to independently assess your business

Top risks to business security we typically uncover?

Generally speaking, CEOs and business leaders take an active role in how their companies manage their operational departments:

• Financial
• Operations
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Human Resources

Except for one! - Information Technology. Here are some of the things we typically uncover when we conduct a Vulnerability Assessment:?

• Published Vulnerabilities
• Missing Patches and Updates
• Insecure Configurations
• User & Account Access Risks
• Remote Access Risks.

3 Questions you should be asking your IT department

Business leaders everywhere are taking a step back amid the looming cybercrime threats and becoming more involved with their IT and cybersecurity. We hosted an eye-opening webinar for leadership on taking back IT decision-making. Are you prepared to retake control of yours? To assess your current situation, here are three questions you should ask your IT department to get started:

1. Do we have a documented plan of action in case something happens?
2. Are our systems and software up to date and equipped to protect us?
3. If we're attacked, how long would we be down?

The journey starts with a Vulnerability Assessment. We’re offering a free, no-risk, no-obligation assessment to help business leaders as you take back their IT departments! Let’s book some time to talk.

Questions to ask if you’re considering a vulnerability assessment?

What’s the first step to fighting hackers and taking back your IT? A vulnerability Assessment to identify gaps and produce an improvement plan.

Questions to consider before getting one:

1. Should this be conducted by an independent unbiased third party?
2. Do we have the time, expertise, and resources to do this?
3. What documentation will come out of this assessment?

Let’s get on a call and discuss how you can fight off the bad actors lurking in your network with a proactive approach.?