What are Cyber Attacks?
It is basically an attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system.
What is Cyber Essentials?
Is a scheme that is supported by the Government that to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats.
What are the Benefits of Cyber Essentials?
- It will provides you ways of securing your internet service
- Protects your IT systems against viruses
- Protects your IT systems against malware
- Ensure that your devices are IT software are kept up to date
- Provides customer confidence and ensure that you are doing everything to protect your IT systems for cyber attacks
By having Cyber Essentials does that mean that you are GDPR Compliant?
The simple answer is no!
Cyber Essentials main focus is on on five key technical controls that help organisations protect themselves from cyber attacks such as: phishing and hacking. The five controls are: boundary firewalls and Internet gaays; secure configuration; access control; malware protection; and security software patch management. By implementing Cyber Essentials, it will help mitigate any risks.
It is a technical solution that manages risks.
Under the GDPR it clear that organisations that process personal data must ensure that there are safeguards in place ‘appropriate to the risks’. So while Cyber Essentials may tick one box in aiding towards enhancing security, an organisation will still need to tick the other boxes in order for it to become GDPR compliant. For more information on costs of implementation feel free to contact us.
