Associate Director – Cyber
When it comes to cyber security there’s a lot of scaremongering out there; and it can make protecting your data and systems feel like an impossible task. We can tell you with certainty that it’s not. When you need pragmatic security advice and guidance, we’re with you. Becoming cyber resilient starts with understanding the risks to your business and getting the technical basics right. The key is to then empower your people to make cyber security part of your everyday culture to protect your reputation and keep your business running.
Our cyber security services
- Penetration testing
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Penetration testing is a simulated attack on a network, system or even physical premises to identify vulnerabilities.
- Security Architecture
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Our security architecture service ensures tailored security solutions that align with your business needs and goals.
- Vulnerability Management
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Vulnerability management is a key aspect of any business’s ongoing cyber defence strategy.
- Security professionals
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At Waterstons, we provide ongoing security professionals on a fractional basis to address security gaps within your organisation.
- Certifications
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We offer a ranger of certificates to ensure that you are always up to date on rules, regulation and best cyber security practises
- SOC
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Our Security Operations team is your shield in a world of rising cyber threats, combining proactive and reactive strategies to keep your business safe.
- Data protections and GDPR
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We have specialists on hand to answer your data protection queries and help you comply with the many principles of GDPR.
Benefits of cyber security services?
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Ensures your critical data and systems are always protected.
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No 'one size fits all', so our services are tailored to you.
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Increased chances of recovering data if a cyberattack occurs.
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Rest easy knowing your computers, servers, smart devices, electronic systems, networks, and data safe from attacks.
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Allows you to assess your weaknesses and plan ahead so your prepared for anything.
Partners and accreditations
CREST SOC
CREST Penetration Testing
BSI ISO 27001
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials PLUS
BSI ACP
North East Business Resilience Centre Trusted Partner
Scottish Business Resilience Centre Trusted Partner
ScotlandIS
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Gold Standard Security for People's Postcode Lottery
"Waterstons’ partnership approach meant they worked side by side with us like one of our team to make sure our ISO 27001 project was not only a success but delivered real value right across the business."
John Young IT Security Manager People's Postcode Lottery
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Cyber Essentials: The springboard to your security journey
"Certification proves to our customers that we strive to deliver excellence both in our services and how we operate as a business – this improves confidence in our business practices and provides a world of opportunities that were previously out of reach."
Darren Carroll Head of IT Jestico + Whiles
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Investing in cyber resilience to provide safe and secure homes
“With so much personal and confidential data to protect, it was vital that we achieved Cyber Essentials Plus, and Waterstons’ help and guidance gave us all of the tools and confidence we needed to do so.”
Hassan Bahrani Head of IT Thirteen Group
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Protecting critical national infrastructure through cyber resilience
An organisation can only be effective in their response to an incident if they are suitably prepared with appropriate processes, people and technology capabilities in place; assisting in a deliberate and highly coordinated response.
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Preparing for an attack
“Dedicating time to preparing for an attack helped us to minimise data loss and meant we had no customer impact. Admitting our security isn't flawless was a difficult conversation to hold internally but a necessary step to making us more secure which came just in time for us.”
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Learning and thinking
Cyber Report Spotlight: Microsoft internal files accidentally exposed to the internet
In this month's cyber report we delved into a recent cyber security risk at Microsoft where an improperly configured server left internal Microsoft data, including passwords, exposed online.
Get Breach Ready - Minimise the impact of a successful cyber attack
The main topic of conversation around cybersecurity often focuses on preventing data breaches, but what we forget is the processes needed to minimise their impact. Even with staff training and patching, organisations will often overlook the mitigation of data breaches should they occur, and this is a common GDPR shortfall.
Life’s a breach – saying goodbye to cyberattacks
Life's a Breach was an exciting event we hosted in association with ALARM.
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Associate Director – Cyber
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