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With over ten years of expertise working within the cyber security industry, our cyber security consultants have a broad range of relevant skills to provide information and support services to address vulnerabilities and secure your business.
Work alongside our Cyber Security Consultants to find solutions and implement cyber security services for your business to reduce risk.
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info@forgesecure.com
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Radley House, Richardshaw Rd, Pudsey, England, LS28 6LE
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If you are looking to start a career in cybersecurity, there are many routes available to start your training and education and develop your personal and professional skills.
- Many Colleges and Universities, such as Leeds City College, offer courses that specialise in cyber security or feature modules dedicated to cyber security.
- Online courses and security bootcamps are available to provide an expedited route to learn the fundamentals of cyber security.
- Online platforms have been established to train you in the theory and practical applications of cyber security principles that are necessary for the workplace.
- Cyber security certifications are available from a number of recognised institutes, which are often sought after when applying for careers in the security industry.
- Junior Positions, Internships and Apprenticeships are available at a number of organisations to help gain industry experience and training within cyber security.
- Cyber security conferences are held at many locations throughout the year, with attendees and talks given by people working in security, allowing you to establish industry contacts.
- A large range of books have been published on a variety of cyber security topics, which can help provide your initial knowledge and training to start your career.
There is a broad range of technical skills to aid with your professional development and start your career in Cyber Security.
Whether your career path is aiming towards offensive or defensive security, there are a range of topics to focus on for further study which can help you get started in the cyber security job market, with career paths such as penetration testing and network security engineer.
While there are multiple routes to a future career in cyber security, some of the practical skills that can help progress your learning and development include:
- Computer Science And Computer Systems
- Network Technology And Communication Protocols
- Authentication Systems And Protocols
- Operating Systems and Commands
- Forensic Security and Data Storage
- Cloud Computer Systems
- Cryptography
- Programming Languages
- Databases
- Web Applications
- Risk Management And Compliance
- Legal And Regulatory Issues
- Ethical Hacking And Security Testing
- Soft Skills And Critical Thinking
Cyber Security isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution; there are a number of options available. Work alongside our cybersecurity analyst team and make an informed choice to find the right tools for your business.
Security should also not be considered as a single solution that resolves all of your concerns. Cyber security should be applied in layers to develop a robust security posture for your company.
- Your devices and systems can be configured following best practice security measures
- Regular security patching can ensure you avoid compromise from the latest cyber threats
- Frequent Vulnerability Scanning can identify any outstanding security risks
- Endpoint Security systems can help to identify signs of suspicious activity and compromise
- Antivirus Software can work to protect systems from malicious software
- Network Security can be enhanced using Intrusion Prevention Systems
- Security Awareness Training can help to keep your teams informed and following best practices
- Access Controls and Two-Factor Authentication Solutions can work to protect your user accounts.
- A number of further security measures can also help to secure your users, accounts, and devices.
- Disaster Recovery solutions provide assurance that your systems are restored if compromised.
According to the official information from the UK government, around 50% of businesses and 32% of charities have reported increased threats and a cyber crime incident in 2023.
While many organizations have an increasing awareness of security risks, only around a third have conducted penetration testing or deployed security monitoring tools, with even less reviewing the security of their suppliers or engaging in incident response training.
- While the trend for cyber crime is increasing, a common issue many businesses face is a lack of knowledge. A large number of organizations are unaware of the National Cyber Security Centre’s 10 steps to cyber security and the government’s Cyber Essentials certification program.
- For information and advice on how you can improve your understanding of cyber crime and secure your business, get in touch with our cyber security consultancy today.
Organisations face an increasing number of threats from cyber criminals as the number of techniques and frequency of cyber security incidents continues to escalate. Businesses are targeted for vulnerabilities and compromise for several reasons.
- Attackers can target your business information for several purposes
- to sell the data to third-party vendors
- to use the information to escalate their attacks, such as moving from general Phishing attacks to Spear Phishing attacks.
- to steal sensitive data for the purpose of blackmail
- Hackers aim to gain access to your devices for several reasons.
- The access is sold to third parties,
- The devices may be used as part of a botnet,
- Devices may be monitored when credentials are entered,
- The compromised device may be used to gain further access to your other assets.
- Cyber Crime can target your web applications
- An application that accepts payments may be altered to compromise credit card details
- Web applications can be updated to cause reputational damage to a business
- Applications storing user information may be compromised to sell the user data
- A compromised web application can provide further access to a business network
- A common cyber attack aims to compromise your team’s user accounts
- Phishing attacks and other methods aim to compromise user credentials, which can then be sold to third parties
- Compromised credentials can be the first stage of an attack which aims to use the initial access to target critical business systems or high-profile roles within the company
- Access to your email accounts is used to target your business clients and launch further attacks to compromise your customers.
- Supply Chain Attacks can target the services your business and many other businesses rely on
- Industry suppliers can be the victims of malicious actors. Suppliers are targeted for their large client list and your client data, which can then be sold to thrid parties
- Where suppliers offer software solutions, updates to the software can be tampered with, providing attackers with access to thousands of compromised systems.
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