Building a resilient business through Cybersecurity
Protect the value of your business and ensure operational continuity in a digital world.
The value of data in growth
As a business expands, the value of its data and strategic information grows exponentially.
At this stage of growth, caring for and protecting business networks is no longer an option, but a top priority in safeguarding the information assets built over time.
Tailored security
There is no universal solution: it is essential to design customised cybersecurity strategies.
Building tailored systems means taking into account your target market and the unique characteristics of your business, ensuring complete protection that allows you to manage your organisation with confidence.
The advantage of cyber resilience
A truly cyber-resilient business is not only protected, but also able to continue operating under the pressure of sophisticated cyber attacks.
This capability enables innovation to move forward securely, while simultaneously increasing consumer trust and the perceived value of the brand.
An integrated strategic approach
Through a flexible and dynamic method, we make businesses secure by integrating three essential pillars: cybersecurity, business continuity, and enterprise resilience.
This approach ensures that every part of your business is ready to respond effectively to any technological challenge.
What is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is a set of processes and techniques aimed at protecting systems, networks, and software from cyber attacks, which usually target sensitive information or the interruption of business operations.
A comprehensive cybersecurity approach involves several layers and stakeholders. First and foremost, users must follow basic security principles relating, for example, to passwords, email attachments, and data backup.
The organisation must also have well-established processes in place to respond immediately to cyber attacks and implement actions to counter them.
Finally, technology is the last essential component of a successful cybersecurity strategy. The most commonly used technologies include next-generation firewalls, DNS filters, antivirus software, malware protection, and solutions for password and email security.
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Cybersecurity can help you protect different aspects of your infrastructure. Below are some examples:
1. Network security
This consists of protecting the IT network from actions such as targeted attacks or opportunistic malware.
2. Application security
This consists of defending software and devices against external threats. Proper application security design prevents other users from gaining access to sensitive information and data.
3. Information security
This involves protecting data integrity and privacy, both for stored data and data in transit.
4. Operational security
This concerns the processes and decisions relating to the protection of data and information. It includes access permissions granted to users and the procedures that determine how and where data is stored and shared.
5. End-user training
This phase concerns people, who face cybersecurity-related issues every day. It is important that everyone follows the fundamental rules of information security.
6. Disaster recovery and business continuity
This concerns the strategies and operations to be carried out in the event of a cyber attack that causes data or information loss. The objective is to avoid interrupting business processes.
What are the main types of cybersecurity threats?
Phishing
Phishing consists of sending emails that appear to come from trusted sources but are actually fraudulent.
It is one of the most widespread cyber attacks and allows hackers to steal sensitive data such as business information and credit card numbers.
Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of software designed to block access to business files and IT systems.
A ransom is usually demanded to restore the information; however, as we can easily understand, payment does not guarantee full recovery of the data or complete restoration of the system.
Malware
Malware, on the other hand, is software designed to gain unauthorised access and cause damage to the computer it infects.
The main types of malware include viruses, trojans, spyware, botnets, and adware.
Social engineering
This approach focuses on manipulating people by exploiting one of the attack methods described above.
The objective is to induce the user to reveal sensitive and confidential information and, in some cases, request a payment in return. It usually results in clicking unsafe links, downloading malware, or trusting a malicious source.
SQL injection (Structured Query Language)
This type of cyber attack aims to take control of databases. How? By exploiting vulnerabilities in data-driven applications to inject malicious code through a harmful SQL instruction. This makes it possible to access and seize sensitive information stored in databases.
Denial-of-service attack
In this type of attack, networks and servers are overloaded with excessive traffic, making them unusable and preventing the company from carrying out its normal operations.
Cybersecurity: how it fits into the business
Cybersecurity is not, as many believe, simply the installation of software on company PCs. It is a complex, multi-layered protection system involving people, processes, and technology.
Cybersecurity helps turn the business into a unified system against cyber threats through the optimal management of all activities:
People
People must be trained in basic data security principles in order to form the first real line of defence against cyber attacks.
This can be done through funded training courses, one-to-one coaching, and a full explanation of how the company cybersecurity plan works.
Processes
Companies must embed cybersecurity into their processes in order to standardise the way information security and cyber attacks are handled.
Identifying cyber threats, protecting systems, detecting and responding to threats, and recovering from successful attacks must all become part of business processes.
Technology
Technology is, of course, fundamental to any cybersecurity plan, because it provides companies and individuals with the tools needed to put cybersecurity measures into practice.
Technology makes it possible to protect endpoint devices such as computers, smart devices, and routers, as well as networks and the company cloud.
What can Polo Innovativo do
for your company?
Our services range from IT security consulting and cybersecurity advisory to dedicated cybersecurity training. Here are our services:
Vulnerability Assessment
Vulnerability Assessment refers to the process aimed at identifying all potential vulnerabilities in network systems and applications.
Penetration Testing
Penetration Testing refers to the execution of controlled attacks that simulate real hacker scenarios, following OWASP and OSSTMM guidelines.
Systems and Network Security
A thorough assessment of the services and software in use, combined with strategic solutions for the immediate improvement of your networks.
Web Application Assessment
Web Application Assessment is aimed at identifying all potential vulnerabilities in web applications.
Mobile Application Assessment
An in-depth evaluation of the security of mobile devices and applications, together with development solutions for secure applications.
GDPR
GDPR compliance, data protection, risk assessment, and solutions to ensure a level of security aligned with the European GDPR regulation.
24/7 Support
Our technical support teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to meet all your needs.
Training
Dedicated cybersecurity training for employees and managers, also available through funded training programmes.