Cyber Security Awareness Month: What We’re Doing to Stay Secure and Empowered
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and here at Atlantic Digital, we are stepping up our efforts to ensure that every member of our team is equipped to face modern cyber threats. This year, our focus is twofold: achieving patch compliance and raising the bar on internal cyber security knowledge through engaging training sessions.
Why Cyber Security Awareness Matters
In the fast-paced world of IT, cyber threats evolve every day. From phishing emails to ransomware, no business is immune. As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), it’s not just our duty to secure our systems—we’re also committed to ensuring that our clients are protected too. This means keeping our own knowledge and security measures at peak performance levels.
Patch Compliance: Keeping Systems Secure
One of the key areas we’re focusing on this month is patch compliance. Patch management may not be the most glamorous task, but it’s essential. Ensuring that software is up to date and vulnerabilities are addressed is one of the simplest, yet most effective, ways to safeguard against cyber attacks.
- What are we doing?
Our technical team is running thorough patch audits across all internal systems, ensuring every device is up to date. In addition, we are working closely with our clients to implement reboot schedules for their devices, ensuring that patches are not only applied but fully activated. This extra step is crucial because many security patches require a reboot to take effect. By coordinating these schedules, we minimize downtime and ensure maximum protection for both our systems and those of our clients. - Why it’s important?
Outdated software is one of the biggest security risks today. Cyber criminals often exploit known vulnerabilities in unpatched software, making it critical to stay current. By focusing on patch compliance this month, we’re making sure there are no weak links in our defences.
Building Cyber Awareness: A Fun and Engaging Experience
The second component of our Cyber Security Awareness Month initiative is something a little more interactive: internal cyber security awareness exams! Usecure, an innovative training platform that’s part of our tech stack and a key offering to our clients, helps us close the knowledge gap and boost cyber hygiene throughout Atlantic Digital.
- How it works
Usecure takes a proactive approach by assessing each team member’s understanding of key security threats. From phishing to password management, it helps identify any areas where we can improve. But it’s not just about finding gaps—it’s about filling them with effective, engaging training materials. A real systematic approach to capturing and actioning any gaps discovered in our team’s knowledge. - The fun part?
Training doesn’t have to be a drag! Usecure gamifies the experience, making it a fun challenge to improve scores and knowledge. Plus, we’re turning this into a friendly competition among staff—those who excel in the awareness exams will be recognized for their cyber smarts!
Working Together for a Safer Future
At Atlantic Digital, we believe that building a strong security culture starts from within. Our goal is to empower each member of our team with the knowledge and tools needed to fend off cyber threats. By focusing on patch compliance and using the power of Usecure, we are committed to creating a cyber-aware environment where everyone contributes to the greater security picture.
Stay tuned as we continue our journey and share our results of Cyber Security Awareness Month in our next edition. We’re excited to work together toward achieving an exceptional standard in cyber security knowledge—and having fun while doing it!
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