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Is your business cyber resilient?
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W
ith data being likened to the
oil of the digital age, decision-
makers cannot afford to ignore
evolving cyberthreats especially given
recent examples of ransomware attacks
targeting local companies. Ralph Berndt,
Director of Sales at cyber resilience experts
Syrex, examines the importance of thinking
differently about cybersecurity.
“International research shows that 54% of
the global respondents admitted to being hit
by instances of ransomware,” said Berndt.
“The median financial impact per affected
business is a staggering R1.8 million. Even
more significantly, an average of two
ransomware attacks per organisation
were reported. Given how vital data has
become to the competitive success of
any business, protecting it should be an
organisational priority.”
traditional solution with other network device
filtering functionalities. These include an
application firewall using in-line deep packet
inspection and intrusion prevention systems.
Security done differently
However, it is no longer good enough to
install an anti-virus or a firewall and think it
is sufficient. Cybersecurity does not happen
in isolation of other business processes or is
a one-off consideration. Instead, a company
should view it as an organic component
that needs to be adapted continually and
permeate all facets of the enterprise.
Already, this has seen the advent of the likes
of next-generation firewalls that combine the
“It is all about embracing an all-
encompassing approach that includes
cybersecurity, disaster recovery and business
continuity management,” added Berndt.
“This has seen the emergence of cyber
resilience to provide a company with
the ability to continue delivering on its
strategic business directives in the face of
malicious cyberattacks.
Ralph Berndt, Director of Sales at Syrex,
examines the importance of thinking
differently about cybersecurity
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