Cyber Readiness: Your 7-pillar game plan
If your portal went down at 10am on a Monday, would everyone know what to do? Our latest guide turns panic into a plan.
What you’ll learn in 5 minutes:
- Map your top 10 assets and risks
- Layer protection that actually works (MFA, EDR, DNS filtering)
- Spot threats sooner with smart monitoring
- Use three simple response playbooks
- Test backups so recovery is predictable
The Evolution of Cybersecurity Practices
Sixty-six million years ago, dinosaurs didn’t adapt—and they didn’t survive. Our infographic shows the same lesson for today’s businesses: security practices stuck in the past risk extinction.
What’s extinct: relying on passwords alone, antivirus-only defence, basic spam filters, local-only backups, annual training, and treating security as “IT’s job.”
What’s evolved: MFA everywhere, layered security, AI-powered phishing detection, immutable cloud backups, ongoing bite-sized training, and shared responsibility across all departments.
Why it matters: these shifts cut common attack paths, speed detection, and make recovery predictable—key ingredients of real cyber readiness.
New eBook: The Cybersecurity Extinction Prevention Guide
Could your business survive a “cyber meteor”? Our new eBook lays out a practical path to adapt before impact.
What’s inside:
- Zero trust by default — treat every user and device as untrusted until verified, with clear actions like segmenting systems and monitoring for unusual activity.
- AI-augmented defence — use AI to flag risky logins, block suspicious emails, and watch your network 24/7 so threats are stopped in seconds.
- Cyber-aware culture — train little and often, make reporting blameless, and turn every staff member into an early warning sensor.
- Resilience over perfection — expect incidents, focus on rapid recovery, and test your plan so it works when needed.
- Supply chain security — limit partner access, set cyber requirements in contracts, and verify third-party practices.
Cyber-Ready Scorecard: Are You Evolved or Endangered?
Use our 12-point checklist to see where you stand in minutes. Tick “yes” for each statement that applies to your business, from knowing your most critical data and assets, running regular vulnerability assessments, and using layered security with strong authentication and limited access, to building a security-first culture where staff spot phishing, monitor in real time, and know what “normal” looks like. It also checks that you have a tested incident response plan, clear roles in a crisis, and a cadence to review policies, tools, training, and stay current on best practice.
Score it, then act: 9–12 = Future-Ready (keep evolving), 5–8 = Adapting (close the gaps), 0–4 = Endangered (it’s time to move fast). The rules are simple—give yourself 1 point for each “yes,” 0 for “no.”
How to use it
- Share the checklist at your next team meeting and set a baseline.
- Pick three “no” items to turn into “yes” (start with MFA, phishing training, and an IR playbook).
- Re-score in 30 days to track progress.
Want help moving from “Adapting” to “Future-Ready”? contact us and we’ll prioritise the quickest wins for your environment.
Ready to lift your cyber readiness this month? Dive into the blog, skim the eBook, and tick off the checklist, then hit reply if you’d like a quick consult to set priorities. Contact us today to discuss how we can help your business or connect with us on LinkedIn to stay updated with more insights.
