San-iT Launch New Advanced Threat Protection Package
In an era where the digital world is crowded with an ever-increasing threat landscape, protecting your business from cyber threats has become an urgent priority.
As technology advances and hackers become more sophisticated, it’s crucial to stay one step ahead in safeguarding your sensitive data and valuable assets.
That’s where the expertise of managed IT services companies, like ours, comes into play.
With a deep understanding of the evolving cyber landscape, we recognize that traditional anti-virus solutions alone are no longer sufficient to combat the onslaught of sophisticated attacks.
In this blog post, we will delve into the reasons why relying solely on anti-virus software is no longer enough to protect your business and explore our new comprehensive approaches to fortify your organisation’s cyber defences.
The Limitations of Traditional Anti-Virus Solutions
While these tools have long been the cornerstone of computer protection, anti-virus software is now facing significant challenges in the face of advanced cyber threats. These solutions primarily work by scanning files and comparing them to a database of known malware signatures. If a match is found, the software alerts the user and takes appropriate action to remove or quarantine the malicious file.
We strongly believe that believe that investing in advanced security tools and technologies is necessary to stay ahead of the ever-evolving threat landscape. There are several limitations of traditional anti-virus software, including:
Inability to Detect Advanced Malware and Zero-day Attacks
Zero-day attacks exploit vulnerabilities that are unknown to the software vendor, making them particularly challenging to detect. As cybercriminals continuously develop sophisticated attack techniques, relying solely on signature-based detection becomes inadequate.
Lack of Real-time Threat Intelligence and Proactive Defense Mechanisms
Traditional anti-virus software heavily relies on static signature updates, which may not keep pace with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. This lag in threat intelligence leaves systems vulnerable to new and emerging threats until the software’s signatures are updated.
Failure to Protect Against Various Attack Vectors, Such as Social Engineering and Phishing
These attack methods manipulate human behaviour and exploit trust to gain unauthorized access to systems or steal sensitive information. Traditional anti-virus software, primarily focused on file-based threats, is ill-equipped to defend against these sophisticated social engineering tactics.
The Evolving Threat Landscape
Attackers are no longer content with simple tactics; they have grown more sophisticated and strategic in their approach. From the rise of advanced persistent threats (APTs) to the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber-attacks, the threat landscape has taken on a new level of complexity.
Malware has become more insidious, capable of evading detection and wreaking havoc within networks. Sophisticated malware strains now possess the ability to exploit vulnerabilities in systems, silently infiltrating networks and exfiltrating sensitive data undetected. These advanced persistent threats (APTs) often originate from well-funded and highly skilled hacker groups, driven by financial gain, espionage, or even geopolitical motives.
AI-driven attacks leverage machine learning algorithms to identify vulnerabilities, automate attacks, and adapt to changing defense measures. This poses a significant challenge for cybersecurity professionals, as they must not only anticipate human-driven threats but also combat the agility and automation of AI-driven attacks.
Staying one step ahead
In the face of these ever-evolving threats, organizations and individuals must prioritize adaptability and proactive measures. Staying ahead of attackers requires a holistic approach to cybersecurity. This includes regularly updating and patching systems, implementing robust security protocols, conducting thorough risk assessments, and investing in advanced threat detection and response systems.
San-iT RMM & Advanced Threat Protection is a package of enhanced security features, providing cyber security protection which is far superior than that of traditional antivirus. It includes:
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
EDR is a security solution designed to provide advanced threat detection and response capabilities for endpoints such as desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices.
EDR solutions use behavioural analytics and machine learning algorithms to monitor endpoint activity, detect anomalies, and respond to threats in real-time.
The benefits of EDR are significant, as it provides more comprehensive and accurate threat detection than traditional antivirus solutions. EDR can detect and respond to advanced threats such as attacks on software vulnerabilities, file-less malware, and ransomware, which can evade traditional antivirus solutions.
- Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
MDR is a service that provides organisations with a team of cybersecurity experts who continuously monitor your endpoints, networks and cloud environments and respond to cyberthreats 24/7.
MDR services can quickly detect and respond to advanced threats such as zero-day attacks, file-less malware, and ransomware, which can evade traditional security solutions.
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
PAM consists of cybersecurity strategies and technologies for exerting control over the elevated (“privileged”) access and permissions for users, accounts, processes and systems across an IT environment. PAM helps organisations reduce the risk of unauthorised access and data breaches.
PAM is also a critical component of the Cyber Essentials certification process, as it helps organisations meet the requirement for secure configuration. Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed cybersecurity certification scheme designed to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats.
The secure configuration requirement mandates that organisations implement effective access control measures to prevent unauthorised access and ensure that users have only the necessary access to systems and data.
Cyber Security Protection for SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are just as vulnerable to cyber threats as larger organisations, if not more so. SMEs may not have the same level of resources as larger organisations to invest in cybersecurity, making them an easy target for cybercriminals.
A high level of cyber security protection is crucial for SMEs to safeguard against threats, which can result in significant financial loss, reputational damage, and legal liabilities, and can even lead to business closure.
San-iT recognises that there is now a requirement to adopt a security first approach and recommends all clients to enrol in this new security package to ensure you are fully protected against these threats.
Alongside this, changes are coming into effect with compliance (e.g Cyber Essentials & ISO Accreditations), where these security products will be a mandatory. This has already been seen with insurance companies refusing policies unless the forementioned security products are in place.
While traditional anti-virus solutions have served a purpose in the past, they often fall short in detecting and mitigating emerging threats that can cause significant harm to businesses. It is now imperative to adopt a proactive approach that encompasses a wide range of cybersecurity strategies.
Our new cyber security product offers a promising solution to address these challenges.
From real-time threat monitoring and analysis to proactive threat intelligence and incident response, it’s been designed to safeguard your organization from evolving cyber threats.
Contact us today to find out how we can implement this within your business.
