There are still a large number of Irish organisations who have inadequate ICT security systems in place. Many don’t have a unified solution that is able to protect their entire organisation from increasingly sophisticated IT security threats.
Enterprises are often too reliant on a best of breed point solution covering an element of their risk in isolation. Attacks on ICT systems are becoming more and more complex whether they are targeting multiple points of vulnerability or seeking out opportunities to impact multiple organisations and applications at once.
The frequency of these is becoming all too apparent also. In the last twelve months alone the ICT security industry has experienced high profile incidents involving the Heartbleed vulnerability and even Microsoft Internet Explorer, while ransomware incidents have been plentiful.
In addition, changes to organisational boundaries are also adding an additional layer of complexity, with mobile working adding an extra dimension to risk and management challenges.
Looking to the future, it’s almost impossible to predict how security threats will develop. What is clear is that whenever there is an opportunity for financial gain, hackers and criminals will attempt to access and misuse data. This ensures the threats are ever changing and will continue to evolve. Cyber criminals want to make money and are becoming more innovative than ever before.
Irish businesses need to have an appropriate ICT security strategy in place that incorporates a solution that is integrated across the attack surface and that is appropriate to the business in meeting their needs.
Fit for purpose solutions will protect the business from ever-increasing threat types from the perimeter to the end-user devices held within the organisation and right out to all mobile devices that are being used for business purposes. Having the appropriate unified security solution in place is one part of the equation but ensuring that there’s round-the-clock support to monitor the threat landscape is also essential.
A unified ICT security strategy which provides protection to the entire business will provide the IT department with real confidence as security threats continue to escalate.
They also have the peace of mind that in the event of an industry-wide security incident, they will be advised of best practice responses to suit that particular issue with a specific focus on how it affects their ICT environment. That’s why it’s important to work with a partner who understands your systems, environment and business needs.
Datapac provides unified security solutions and holds the highest level of accreditation in Ireland from IT security provider, Sophos, for the design, delivery and support of their technologies. Awarded Sophos partner of the year, Datapac is well positioned to meet the ICT security needs of Irish enterprises.
With a dedicated team of highly certified engineers, 24/7 support options and a product portfolio that includes solutions which provide live threat updates, Datapac can deliver real peace of mind to Irish organisations.
As the security landscape continues to evolve, Datapac will continue to work closely with its global partners, such as Sophos, and complement their work with its local knowledge and experience, to ensure its Irish customer base is protected and secure at all times.
Karen O’Connor, is general manager for service delivery with Datapac
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