You wouldn’t leave your home with the door unlocked. You might even have a security system in place and insurance to cover you should the worst occur. So, why would you treat your business any differently?
As businesses increasingly rely on technology to operate, communicate, and store sensitive information, strong, proactive security measures are essential.
The government’s Cyber Security Breachers Survey reports that approximately 612,000 UK businesses (43%) and 61,000 UK charities (30%) have identified a cyber breach or attack in the past year.
In fact, the statistics show that larger enterprises are even more vulnerable, with the percentage increasing to 67% for medium-sized businesses and 74% for large businesses.
You might be asking yourself: “How do I protect my company when cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to identify?”
We understand that it’s worrying, as the last thing you can afford to do is lose important data, but it’s easier than you think to protect yourself if you take the time to put the right safeguards in place.
Read on to discover how Sage software and our team at Solutions can fortify your cybersecurity defences to help alleviate concerns and better protect your business against potential threats.
It’s crucial you understand potential cybersecurity risks, so you don’t fall victim to an attack
Cyber crime is one of the leading concerns that modern business owners face. A devastating breach could cripple a company overnight. So, maintaining a high standard of cybersecurity is essential.
Hackers and scam artists will use a wide range of tactics to try to breach your systems or compromise your personnel in order to extract funds or valuable data.
Some of the major threats include:
- Phishing attacks, involving scam emails, texts, or phone calls that trick victims into revealing confidential information or opening a backdoor for scammers to enter a system
- Malware infections, in which a virus infiltrates your system and compromises your data and information
- Ransomware attacks that can encrypt key files or lock you out of your system until a ransom is paid
- Extensive data breaches, leading to large scale access to private information, financial records, or intellectual property
- Social engineering attacks that can put your personnel in compromising positions, manipulating them into undermining your cybersecurity defences or giving up valuable information.
It’s vital that you protect your computer systems from these threats and ensure your staff are properly trained to identify, report, and quarantine potential cyber-attacks.
Sage offers secure systems that ensure your data is protected
We make it a high priority to protect our online systems and local servers. Additionally, we work exclusively with trusted suppliers.
Sage software is designed with security in mind. For example, Sage Intacct provides clients with robust, enterprise-grade security measures designed to safeguard sensitive financial information and protect against potential cyberattacks.
The platform is built on a multi-layered security architecture that combines data encryption, access control, and continuous monitoring. All data transmitted and stored within Sage Intacct is encrypted using advanced protocols, ensuring that even if intercepted, the information cannot be read or exploited.
Role-based access controls allow administrators to tightly manage who can view or edit financial data, reducing the risk of unauthorized access and internal vulnerabilities.
Regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments are performed to stay ahead of emerging cyber threats. Automated system updates further ensure that the software is always protected with the latest security patches.
To provide you with extra confidence, Sage Intacct also offers audit trails that track every transaction and user activity, making it easier to detect anomalies and respond quickly to potential breaches. With built-in disaster recovery and data backup protocols, you can rest assured your information remains safe and accessible, even in the event of unforeseen disruptions.
Protecting your data starts with where it’s hosted — we can help
Secure data hosting is essential to protect your business, customers, and reputation.
For Sage 50 and Sage 200 users, we securely host your data in Microsoft Azure and handle all system updates for you. Keeping your systems up to date is vital to prevent cyberattacks from exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities — and potentially leaking confidential information.
For businesses that host software on their own servers, we offer comprehensive service plans to ensure your system remains updated, supported, and secure. If you’re interested, feel free to give us a call to learn more.
On the other hand, if your company uses Sage Intacct, your data is securely hosted by Sage and Amazon Web Services, which means they handle all disaster recovery and backups for you, preventing any unnecessary headaches.
At Solutions, we make sure that our systems are secure, so that your data is protected
We make it a high priority to protect our online systems and local servers. Additionally, we work exclusively with trusted suppliers.
Demonstrating our ongoing commitment to data protection, our annual external audits consistently award us with the Cyber Essentials Plus certificate, which showcases our ongoing cybersecurity excellence.
Our team also receives yearly cyber essentials training, and our developers design add-ons, like our CIS module, with cybersecurity in mind.
If you choose us as your trusted partner, we’ll help relieve as much stress as possible by managing and maintaining Sage 200 and Sage 50 backup systems for you. Even if you have your own IT team managing your software, we’re only a call or a click away to provide support.
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While we maintain the systems for you, it’s paramount that you regularly check your backups once everything is in place, rather than assuming all the data is being processed correctly. The last thing your business needs is to discover — months later — that your backups haven’t been uploading, especially in the unfortunate event of having lost important data.
For Sage 50 users, we have the tools to monitor backups on your behalf. We receive notifications when they’re processed, and you’ll get alerts too, so you’re always kept in the loop.
At Solutions, we offer a range of packages and service plans that can further help relieve any potential concerns about managing, protecting, and maintaining your financial accounting systems. If you’d like to discuss options in further detail and find out what best fits your business’ needs, then simply get in touch to get the conversation started.
Crime doesn’t wait, so neither should you — let us help you with your cybersecurity today!
We understand that managing and maintaining your systems, and trying to predict ways you might be vulnerable, can be a time-consuming and stressful task. That’s why we’re here to provide additional peace of mind by helping to oversee your systems for you.
When you work with us, our Customer Success team provides free-of-charge health checks as part of your support package. These check-ins provide an opportunity to raise any issues, including cybersecurity concerns, and identify changes that can be made.
Our experts are available to answer any questions you may have, so please get in touch by emailing us at enquiries@solutionscloud.uk or calling 0115 840 5075.
Remember: Protecting your business today means safeguarding your future and preventing the loss of sensitive data, and the possible financial, reputational, and legal consequences that can result from it.
