Under Siege: Why Your Digital House Needs Better Locks, Walls, and Vaults
In recent months, UK businesses—particularly small and mid-sized enterprises—have found themselves in the crosshairs of increasingly frequent and complex cyber attacks. From identity theft to ransomware lockdowns, cybercriminals are probing every digital crevice for weaknesses.
If your organisation’s cybersecurity feels like it’s always one step behind, you’re not alone. But it doesn’t have to be this way. It’s time to think about your digital environment like a real building—and ask yourself: Is my house secure?
Enter the Secure Digital House, built on the foundation of SysGroup’s Unified Zero Trust Security Framework. This structured approach brings clarity to what can often feel like a chaotic set of disconnected tools and risks. Just like a real house, your digital estate needs locks (identity security), strong walls (network protection), and a vault (data resilience).
Here’s how to build yours:
1. Start with the Locks: Identity & Access Control (CyberArk)
Every cyberattack starts with access. And often, it’s your own employees—through stolen credentials or excessive privileges—who unknowingly open the door.
CyberArk, a leader in identity security and privileged access management, acts as the digital key system to your house. It ensures that only the right people have the right access at the right time, preventing attackers from moving laterally through your systems.
2. Build the Walls: Secure Connectivity (Zscaler)
Once inside, many attacks spread fast—especially in hybrid or cloud-first environments.
Zscaler implements Zero Trust access policies that check every connection, every time. Imagine walls with dynamic sensors: if traffic looks suspicious, access is blocked. This dramatically reduces the attack surface and stops threats before they spread.
3. Protect the Vault: Data Security & Recovery (Rubrik)
Even with all precautions, attacks can still happen. That’s why recovery is just as important as prevention.
Rubrik delivers ransomware-proof data protection with immutable backups and instant recovery capabilities. If the worst happens, your business can bounce back quickly—without paying a ransom.
4. Use a Blueprint: SysGroup’s Maturity Assessments
Not sure how solid your house is right now? SysGroup’s Cyber Maturity Assessment and Identity Security Maturity Assessment give you a clear view of your current defences—and where the gaps are.
These assessments are designed specifically for UK SMBs, helping you prioritise improvements and build cyber resilience with purpose, not panic.
Closing Thoughts
The recent wave of UK cyber attacks is a stark reminder: patchwork solutions aren’t enough anymore. You need a structure—a Secure Digital House—designed to withstand today’s threats and tomorrow’s unknowns.
Let SysGroup and our partners CyberArk, Zscaler, and Rubrik help you architect a safer digital future.
Want to see what your Secure Digital House could look like?
Register Now for our free webinar on 10 July at 1pm GMT
