Cyber Essentials – why does it matter?

At dbfb we know you can’t underestimate the value of investing in cyber security measures. Over 80% of cyber-attacks are down to human error. This means businesses can lose millions of pounds fixing problems that staff could have learned to avoid.

As a business, it is essential our customers know we take the security of their data seriously. We are always finding ways to protect our IT from cyber-attacks. As our customers, you can feel safe knowing your information is secure.

Protection against cyber attacks

Cyber Essentials, a government-backed scheme, helps businesses protect themselves against a range of common cyber-attacks. As a telecommunications provider, overseeing data and personal information of many customers and businesses, we believe Cyber Essentials to be of paramount importance to help keep us and our customers protected.

With the Cyber Essentials accreditation requirements continually evolving, to meet the demands of increasing malware, hacking attached and phishing scams, the annual renewal of our Cyber Essentials accreditation, ensures our IT team are keeping up to date with all the latest known potential threats.

Phishing attacks have jumped from to 72% to 86% since 2017. Cyber attackers are getting smarter and working harder, making it more important for us than ever, to ensure our IT team are trained with the newest forms of cyber security.

After we complete the accreditation, we can show the Cyber Essentials logo. This gives our customers peace of mind when they work with us.

To emphasise our investment in cyber protection further, at dbfb we will also be looking to renew our Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation later this year. In the meantime, you can see our range of digital security services for businesses.