Why do you need cyber security?
Cybersecurity is no longer optional - it's essential. Every organization, regardless of size or industry, faces digital risks that can lead to financial loss, reputational damage, legal consequences, and operational disruption. But not all companies face the same threats or have the same needs.
Whether you're just starting out or managing a global enterprise, cybersecurity should evolve with your business. The right approach depends on your size, industry, risk profile, and goals. To help you understand what cybersecurity might mean for your organization, we’ve grouped companies into three broad categories:
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Medium-Sized Enterprises
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Small Enterprises and Start-Ups
Large Corporations and Regulated Industries
Typical profile: 1–50 employees, limited IT resources, often in early growth stages.
Key cybersecurity considerations:
Basic protection against phishing, ransomware, and data breaches.
Secure cloud usage (e.g., Microsoft 365, Google Workspace).
Employee awareness training to prevent human error.
Affordable solutions that scale with growth.
Questions you should ask yourself:
How do we use information systems in our value creation?
How do we protect customer data?
What happens to our business operations if we get hacked?
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Small Enterprises and Start-Ups
Typical profile: 50–500 employees, growing infrastructure, more complex operations.
Key cybersecurity considerations:
Risk management and compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, NIS2).
Incident response planning and business continuity.
Third-party/vendor risk from integrations and partnerships.
Security monitoring and endpoint protection.
Questions you should ask:
Have we integrated our cyber security risk management into our corporate governance?
How do we know what regulations to be compliant with and how to become compliant?
What’s our plan if something goes wrong?
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Medium-Sized Enterprises
Typical profile: 500+ employees, complex IT environments, high-value data, often in sectors like finance, healthcare, energy, or government.
Key cybersecurity considerations:
Advanced threat detection and response capabilities.
Governance and strategy at the executive level.
Regulatory audits and legal exposure.
AI-driven threats and sophisticated attack vectors.
Questions you should ask:
Do we understand how cyber risks can affect our corporate strategy?
Do we have the necessary capabilities to secure our most valuable assets?
Have we integrated and aligned our cybersecurity with our overall corporate governance?