7 Steps towards Improving Cyber Resilience for Companies in 2025
Nowadays, most aspects of business are digitalized and it’s essential to ensure your company is cyber resilient. Just as you've struggled to weather the ups and downs of the market, it's time to protect sensitive data and confidential information from increasingly sophisticated threats.
With an average of 75,520 attacks per day, according to WatchGuard's threat landscape, it is clear that enterprises must go beyond detection and response. However, a recent PwC report reveals that only 2% of organizations have fully implemented cyber resilience measures, even though 66% of the technology leaders surveyed consider cyber risk a key priority over the next 12 months. In this context, what can you do to strengthen your company's cyber resilience?
Build resilience in advance of incidents
Resilience does not emerge spontaneously when disaster hits. It is the result of proactive preparation, adaptation, and strategic planning. Implementing a resilient security architecture requires implementing specific measures such as:
1. Password managers:
Passwords are the first line of defense against unauthorized access, but their effectiveness is reduced when they are reused or weak. Password managers solve this by generating and storing unique and secure passwords, eliminating the need to remember them and reducing the risk of vulnerabilities.
2. Multi-factor authentication (MFA):
This solution provides additional layers of protection that make it difficult for unauthorized users to gain access. Even if malicious actors manage to obtain a password, it is unlikely that they will be able to bypass a second or third factor, such as a push notification or a temporary code on a specific mobile device. MFA is essential to prevent phishing attacks and other common threats.
3. Software updates and patching:
Keeping software up to date is critical to fix exploitable vulnerabilities. Regular updates ensure that systems remain protected against emerging threats. It is important to patch early and often, at least once a month for critical vulnerabilities.
4. Endpoint protection:
Endpoint security involves not only protecting individual devices, but also strengthening your entire infrastructure. This includes performing regular security audits, implementing proactive threat detection strategies, and planning effective responses to manage potential incidents. Not all endpoint solutions are the same; it is important to select an advanced EDR that implements zero trust policies.
5. MDR:
You can only achieve the highest level of security with managed security services. A 24/7 MDR service guarantees continuous monitoring by experts, ensuring that all your assets are properly protected, notifying you, and acting on any suspicious activity of a potential attack in its initial phase.
6. DNS filtering:
This tool analyzes and controls access to websites from the corporate network, blocking malicious content such as phishing attempts or malware. In this way, it significantly reduces the possibility of users mistakenly accessing harmful resources.
7. Cybersecurity training:
Many employees are unaware of how their daily habits can compromise the security of the organization. Providing them with training in best practices reduces human error and strengthens the your defense against cyberattacks.
Adopting a holistic approach to protecting your company
To achieve true cyber resilience, you need to take a holistic approach that encompasses all levels of your organization, from employees to senior management. In this regard, having a platform of unified security capabilities is critical. These platforms eliminate the fragmentation of isolated tools, facilitating management and improving the ability to respond to threats.
WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform, for example, simplifies security through automation, integration, and centralized visibility. This approach reduces operational costs and allows you to close the security breaches that arise when using fragmented solutions. Implementing a unified solution can be a decisive step in strengthening your cyber resilience and ensuring operational continuity.
In addition, collaborating with a trusted MSP partner that understands your organization's specific needs and offers proactive support can make all the difference. This ensures that, regardless of the challenge, your business is prepared to protect its most valuable assets in an increasingly digital environment.
