Real resilience doesn’t come from last-minute panic once the storm has hit, it comes from layering defences through education, prevention, cure, and – most importantly – recovery.
Generative AI is transforming the cyber threat landscape, making phishing emails and deepfakes more convincing and scalable than ever before. Cyber attacks are becoming so sophisticated they’re almost impossible to differentiate from genuine communications.
Successful data breaches at major companies, such as M&S, Co-op, and Jaguar Land Rover, have made headlines recently, showing that no business is immune. For SMEs, which often lack enterprise-grade defences, this can work in the attacker’s favour due to tight budgets and small teams.
Real resilience doesn’t come from last minute panic once the storm has hit, it comes from layering defences through education, prevention, cure and – most importantly – recovery.
SMEs are the low-hanging fruit of cyber crime, making layered resilience the only true safeguard.
Author's summary: Layered resilience is key to SMEs' cyber security.