Cyber Security Strategy and Planning

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Cyber Security Strategy and Planning

An information breach and non-compliance can be the largest challenge for any organisation of any size. IT security is central to everything we do at Smartdesc, and we focus on being proactive by implementing effective controls to manage the ever-increasing number of cyber threats.

The Smartdesc Secure service is a holistic package that covers all aspects of security – not just anti-virus. It is a fully managed Cyber Security bundle that is integrated with our service delivery at multiple levels.

As well as tools that monitor your systems, it contains proactive processes such as Threat Management to respond to current trends and attacks, Policy and Governance frameworks to help align to legislation such as the DPA and GDPR, and external penetration testing and public website protection measures.

Download the Smartdesc Secure Overview.

The bundle includes

Managed Endpoint Protection – actively monitors systems and files to prevent unauthorised access, malware and viruses. Update compliance is checked daily by our Network Operations Centre (NOC) team.
Compromised Accounts Check Scans user accounts daily against a vast public database to check for exposure of credentials on the internet.
Endpoint Management – monitors PCs, Laptops and Servers for unusual activity, missing Security Updates (patches) and 3^rd party application security compliance.
Email Protection – powered by Mimecast, the industry leading platform for spam email protection that stops infected emails before they arrive at your network, and with the ability to encrypt outbound emails including TLS.
Penetration Tests – regular tests conducted both internally and externally to spot gaps in your defences and identify any potential weaknesses, with support on tightening up the configuration.

Threat Management – A pro-active service where Smartdesc monitors the ever-evolving Security landscape and sends user communications or recommendations to mitigate the likelihood of our customers being affected by a new threat.
Website Protection – secures your public website to mitigate against attacks such as Denial Of Service (DDOS) and malicious code injection. This service also improves the speed with which the website will be loaded.
Information Governance and Security Policies – process flows and baseline documents to help your organisation align to best practice and legal requirements such as the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
Security Training & Compliance – Security Awareness training for you staff, and compliance checks to ensure all staff have read and understood mandatory core policy documents.

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