September 23, 2025
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The idea that only large companies or tech firms get hit by cyber threats is long out of date. Every business is a potential target, no matter its size or sector. If you are storing personal information, taking payments, or even just simply operating online, then your business is at risk.
Failing to strengthen security has come back to bite firms time and time again. From phishing emails which have slipped through the cracks, to outdated systems that have never been patched, to dodgy links being clicked by employees, these are just a handful of examples, and the cost of inaction can be significant, both financially and reputationally.
“Being proactive with cyber security is no longer a choice, it is a business essential. Cyber security can’t wait, because the threats certainly don’t wait for you to be ready, they exploit the cracks the second they appear. Here at Bruce & Butler we help businesses prepare for all kinds of cyber risks and threats, as well as helping those who have been hit by a cyber-attack recover.”
The proactive approach starts with the basics. Cyber Essentials is a government-backed certification which helps businesses put key protections in place, and shows stakeholders that you are taking security seriously. However, today’s threats are constantly shifting. From ransomware to insider risks, businesses need tailored support and up-to-date defences, and we can provide this.
Our team regularly supports organisations with incident response, stepping in when something goes wrong, however, our goal is always to help you avoid needing us in that way. Preventing an attack is always easier, cheaper and less stressful than reacting to one, so it pays to be proactive and ensure you have the right defences in place before an attack happens.
Meeting robust data security standards also radiates trust and reliability from your business. Your clients and staff rely on you to keep their information safe, so ensuring you have the correct cyber security measures in place is essential. Additionally, it is not just the technical stuff you need to look out for. Training staff members on cyber security and phishing attacks is essential, as people are often targeted as an easy way into a company’s database. Therefore, ensuring your staff know what to look out for, and how to react if they think something might be a scam ensures the whole team can keep the business protected.
For companies who have already been awarded their Cyber Essentials Basic certification, ISO 27001 is the next logical step forward to ensure your business remains protected. ISO 27001 is the internationally recognised management system standard for information security. By gaining the ISO 27001 certification, you are ensuring that your business has the substantial measurements and controls in place to protect your company’s information assets from cyber-attacks.
By gaining these certifications, you are ensuring that you remain multiple steps ahead of any potential cyber threat or attack. Proactivity is so essential; it is much more costly to recover from an attack than it is to just make sure you have the right processes in place to prevent one altogether.
We offer practical, effective cyber security services that are built around your business. Cyber security simply cannot wait any longer, we must act now to ensure our businesses are protected against the ever-growing list of cyber threats, and having suitable certifications in place will certainly help.
Visit our Cyber Security Services page for more information into which certifications are best for you, or contact our friendly cyber security advisors, we’re always happy to help!