Cyber Security threats are on the rise, along with the demand for competent security professionals. When observing the totality of security, we must take into account both cyber and physical security – as organizations employ both to protect against unauthorized access to data and information, information centers and other computerized infrastructures. As you may, or may not know, cyber security includes technologies, processes and controls that are designed to protect systems networks and data from unwanted access and attacks.

One very important element of Cyber Security is the ever-changing nature of security risks. Today’s cyber landscape, being as extensive as it is, because it is not just excluded to network or infrastructure security, but also includes innovative processes such as phishing, malware, social engineering and ransomware, and involves internal and external processes and telecommunications, dictates that a top down and 360-degree approach is paramount to a well-rounded system of protection. Effective cyber security will minimize the risk of cyber-attacks, and protects your organization and individuals from the exploitation of weaknesses in your systems and infrastructures, networks and technologies; including internet connected systems, hardware, software and data.

In the wake of an attack, many organizations are not fully prepared for the consequences these calamities may cause, which can be a detriment to your organization on a statutory level, and can yield financial repercussions as well as the embarrassment to the reputation of your organization.

Critical18 not only provides application security, information security and network security, but more importantly Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans that will assist you in restoring your business and mission critical processes, so that your organization does not experience the downtime and lag in business that can ultimately be a detriment to your organization. Critical18 also offers end user education and training, and operational security so that everyone in your organization understands the importance of securing internal information and controls.

Many organizations find themselves in a quandary, since they have too much work for a limited staff. That’s where Critical18 can help. We have a staff of experienced security professionals with decades of expertise defending the web sites and internal networks of fortune 500 organizations, as well as government and public institutions.