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Imagine a company with the most experienced cybersecurity team, and the best software and hardware defences. You’d probably think that this organisation won’t ever find itself on the end of a devastating cyber-attack, right? 

I was going to begin this blog by posing a question to CEOs about ‘How high cybersecurity is on your list of priorities?’ 

The End of the Financial Year (EOFY) is upon us; a time for ensuring your accounting systems aren’t a mess, and a time to spend up to make the most of tax breaks for your business.  

I’ve always found marketing to be one of the most interesting business functions. Why? Because it’s one of those fields that holds the power to impact mindsets, attitudes, and ultimately influence action.  

Worried that your company will be the next victim of a cyberattack? You should be. From Facebook to Google, Marriott Hotels to British Airways, it seems companies of all industries and sizes are increasingly susceptible to a cyberattack as each day passes.  

The power of the pioneering spirit

As Easter approaches, you may be planning on enjoying a fun weekend with your family, but cybercriminals are likely hopping around trying to send new email scams your way.  

If you’ve been checking the news anytime in the past month you would have heard about the massive Citrix data breach, when hackers reportedly accessed 6 to 10 Terabytes (TB) of confidential internal information in early March.  

Are you scared or excited about the future of AI? Perhaps a combination of both? As a technology insider, I’m really excited about the prospects for AI in the coming years, and the transformative implications it holds for each and every industry.

Do you go on holidays without buying travel insurance? I sure don’t. When I’m in Champagne's exotic vineyards or tasting fine wine somewhere during my Taste Champagne adventures, I want to be sure that my trip isn’t ruined with a big hospital bill. 

With MailGuard being a Gold Microsoft partner, my team and I have been privileged to work and interact closely with several senior members of the Microsoft partner network, such as Gavriella Schuster, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President who oversees the company’s partner channel.

If you work within the cybersecurity space, the terms “doom-mongers” or “scare-police” might sound familiar to you. If you feel that’s how the rest of your company views you, then you’re not alone. Thycotic’s 2019 European Cyber Security Teams Survey Report, found that as many as 63% of security professionals felt that their security teams are viewed as their company’s naysayers, often labelled as ‘doom-mongers’ or a ‘necessary evil’.

Cybersecurity is everyone’s problem. Execs, the board, staff on the ground, and especially your IT and Infosec leaders. The question is, are they up to the high-pressure demands in these ever-changing times?  

As a cybersecurity leader, I frequently get asked by business owners about how to build a cybersecurity tool stack that can combat current and future threats to a business. Choosing the right tech stack is hard, balancing budget pressures against your needs to get the best bang for your buck.  

Does Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) make sense for your business? With the potential for cost and time savings becoming increasingly evident, the chance for your staff to use their own devices to do work (especially away from the office) may be an exciting prospect.