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How Would You Know If Your Cyber Security Is Good? 

Is Your Business Protected—Or Just Lucky?

Cyber security is a hot topic, but most UK businesses have no idea if they’re truly protected. They assume their IT provider has it covered. They believe their antivirus software is enough. They hope they won’t be targeted.

The reality? Assumption, belief, and hope are not cyber security strategies.

Cyber threats are increasing, and UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are prime targets for cyber criminals. If you don’t know for sure that your cyber security is solid, then it probably isn’t.

Let’s break it down. Here’s how to assess whether your cyber security is genuinely good—or if your business is at serious risk.

When Was Your Last Penetration Test?

A penetration test (or pen test) is like hiring an ethical hacker to attack your systems before the real criminals do. It identifies vulnerabilities in your network, applications, and security policies.

If you can’t remember the last time your business had a penetration test—or worse, you’ve never had one—your defences are untested and likely weak.

Solution: Schedule regular penetration tests to uncover security gaps before hackers do.

How Fast Can You Recover From a Cyber Attack?

Cyber criminals don’t just steal data—they lock businesses out of their systems, demand ransoms, and disrupt operations for days or weeks.

If ransomware hit your business right now, how long would it take to restore everything?

• A few hours? You’re prepared.

• A few days? You’re vulnerable.

• A few weeks? You might not survive.

Solution: Invest in a robust backup and disaster recovery plan that ensures rapid recovery with minimal downtime.

Who’s Monitoring Your Network at 3 AM?

Cyber attacks don’t happen when it’s convenient for you. They strike when your business is most vulnerable—late at night, on weekends, or over bank holidays.

If you don’t have 24/7/365 threat detection through a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC), your business is wide open to cyber threats. An alert that goes unnoticed at 2 AM is useless if no one sees it until Monday morning.

Solution: Implement real-time threat monitoring with a Managed SOC to detect and respond to attacks before they cause damage.

Can Your Employees Spot a Cyber Attack?

Over 90% of cyber breaches start with a phishing email. Just one employee clicking a malicious link can compromise your entire business.

If your team hasn’t received cyber security awareness training in the last six months, they are a risk to your business. Employees must know how to identify phishing emails, social engineering attacks, and suspicious activity.

Solution: Conduct regular cyber security training and simulated phishing tests to keep your team alert and educated.

Are You Cyber Essentials Certified?

Cyber security isn’t just about technology—it’s also about compliance. UK businesses handling sensitive data must adhere to GDPR, Cyber Essentials, and ISO 27001 standards.

But here’s the truth: Compliance does not equal security. Many businesses pass compliance checks but still get hacked. Regulations set the minimum standard—real security goes beyond that.

Solution: Achieve Cyber Essentials certification and implement proactive security measures beyond compliance requirements.

Is Your IT Provider Focused on Cyber Security?

Many businesses assume their IT provider is handling cyber security—but are they really?

Most IT support companies focus on fixing technical issues, resetting passwords, and keeping systems running. But cyber security requires specialist skills, advanced threat detection, and proactive defence strategies.

If your IT provider isn’t offering:

✔ Managed Detection & Response (MDR)

✔ Forensic Threat Analysis

✔ Advanced Threat Hunting

✔ Real-Time Incident Response

…then they’re not protecting your business from cyber threats.

Solution: Work with a cyber security-focused IT provider that delivers real security, not just IT support.

Are You Investing in Cyber Security—Or Gambling With Your Future?

Cyber security isn’t an expense—it’s an investment in your business’s survival.

If you’re not actively budgeting for cyber security, you’re budgeting for a future cyber attack. Hackers don’t care about the size of your business—they care about how easy you are to hack.

Solution: Allocate a dedicated cyber security budget to protect your business, your data, and your reputation.

How to Know If Your Cyber Security Is Good

If you confidently answered all these questions, congratulations—you’re in the top 1% of UK SMBs that take cyber security seriously.

But if you hesitated—or if you simply don’t know the answers—then your business is at risk. And in cyber security, what you don’t know can (and will) hurt you.

At Munio, we don’t leave security to chance. We deliver:

✅ Penetration Testing to uncover weaknesses before hackers do

✅ 24/7/365 Managed SOC for real-time threat detection and response

✅ Cyber Security Awareness Training to turn employees into a human firewall

✅ Cyber Essentials & ISO 27001 Compliance to keep your business secure

Get Your Cyber Security Risk Assessment Today

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Take action now and book a Cyber Security Risk Assessment with Munio.