IMPROVE YOUR OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE WITH DIGITAL ASSURANCE AS A SERVICE.

For hackers and cybercriminals, opportunities have never been greater. With an increase in the usage of digital services, the number of public IP addresses continually growing and a staggering amount of data generated across the globe every day, there is a multitude of vulnerabilities which can be taken advantage of. It means the likelihood of your business and extended supply chains being hacked is higher than ever.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has estimated that cyber-attacks cost UK business £34 billion each year. For SMEs through to large organisations, the challenge is complex, and the threat of a cyber-attack is a serious one. Establishing greater cyber resilience and being on the front foot is critical, as a business is certainly only as strong as its weakest link.

Operationally resilient? Think again

If you think your cyber resilience and cyber hygiene are at the right level, you may need to think again. Cyber threats evolve daily, like a virus, finding new weaknesses and ways of hitting your business; so policies and procedures and supply chain controls need to be updated constantly. The impact of a hack can be severe, from reputational damage to the complete crippling of all operations, as well as the potential for corporate and personal fines at board level, so it’s critical that you’re on the front foot.

Designed to build your business’ resilience…

IT, technology and legal teams often work in silos rather than collaboratively, which can leave critical gaps in an organisation’s cyber defence strategy. The cost of sourcing upto-the-minute, expert advice in this area can

also be prohibitive. So, what’s the solution?

The Technology division at BPE has partnered with Cheltenham-based Bamboo Technology Group for an innovative service which meets this challenge headon, following the UK Government and NCSC guidelines as best practice. Digital Assurance as a Service is a combined tech and legal service, designed to make your organisation digitally-fit and augments its resilience against diverse or blunt threats And,crucially, it helps it stay that way

Turning technology and legal expertise to your advantage

The technology element of the service uses an automated diagnostic tool to carry out an audit, conduct threat and vulnerability assessments and identify any weaknesses. It independently certifies and verifies an organisation’s digital status, which can also open the door to new business opportunities.

A full governance review ensures that the right roles and responsibilities have been allocated; and that suitable policies, procedures, training and validation are in place. Wargaming and simulations enable a much faster, more effective response across the whole team in the event of a real hack, all documented in the ‘Digital Response Playbook’. This isn’t a box-ticking exercise: it actively helps your organisation to meet cyber threats in the most proactive way possible.

The legal aspect of cyber security is also made watertight. Contracts are reviewed and upgraded across the entire supply chain, and evidence logs provide tangible proof that all controls, processes and contracts are fit for purpose and fully up-to-date.

How to keep your organisation protected

Digital Assurance offers organisations a smart combination of integrated technology and legal expertise in one place. It puts organisations on the front foot in a constantly evolving digital landscape, and helps to reduce the operational impact, reputational risk, potential fines and the risk of litigation. Plus, with greater digital resilience there are potential savings to be made on insurance.

If you would like to know more about Digital Assurance as a Service, email BPE Solicitors at digitalassurance@bpe.co.uk or call 01242 501903 or email Bamboo Technology Group at da@bamboo.tech