The world today feels more unpredictable than ever. From sudden geopolitical shifts to global economic pressures, organisations are having to deal with many unforeseen challenges which are outside of their control.
Although you might not be able to prepare for these events, cyber security is different.
Visualising risk: Your cyber security castle
Imagery is a great way to simplify what can otherwise be an overwhelming or ‘dry’ topic. So, picture your cyber security posture as a castle. Your business is the central keep, and inside are your most valuable treasures: customer data, financial information, intellectual property, and the trust you’ve built with your clients.
Surrounding the keep is a series of gates. Each gate is a potential entry point into your organisation. Some gates are locked and guarded, whilst others may have been forgotten about, left ajar, or even propped open for convenience. Every new challenge can be a fresh attack, exposing potential weaknesses.
The unavoidable
Some attacks on your business you cannot stop. A sudden regulatory change, an economic downturn, or a competitor’s new innovation – think of these as threats reigning down from above. They cannot be stopped by your walls, and you must adapt to withstand their effects.
But then, there’s a different type of attack: cyber threats. Although some will be deflected by the hopefully high walls of your cyber defences, others will constantly test for breaches. They’ll sneak in through hidden passages, disguise themselves as friendly messengers, or slip in when someone forgets to shut the door. These risks are unique because, unlike global economics, you do have the power to defend against them.
Training Your guards
Here’s where cyber security awareness training comes in. If your staff are the castle guards, you need to train them to help keep your castle secure. Otherwise, they may unknowingly open the drawbridge to an attacker disguised as a harmless visitor, perhaps in the form of a phishing email or a suspicious link.
With the right preparation, though, your team can:
- Spot threats early – recognising phishing attempts, suspicious attachments or unusual login behaviour.
- Respond effectively – knowing exactly what to do when something doesn’t look right.
- Protect your assets – keeping your valuable data safe, and maintaining your revenue and customer trust.
So, who’s watching your gates?
When you think about the risks your organisation faces, ask yourself: would I ever leave the castle unguarded? Probably not. Yet too often, businesses treat cyber security as an afterthought, hoping that ‘it won’t happen to us’ or assuming IT has everything covered.
Hope isn’t a strategy. Awareness is.
By investing in cyber security awareness training, you’re not just locking the gates- you’re empowering every person in your organisation to stand guard. And in a world where the next threat could come from anywhere, at any time, that kind of collective vigilance is the strongest defence you can build.
Ready to train your guards?
Let’s talk about how SCG Midlands can help you build a culture of security that keeps your business safe. Ask about our free Cyber Awareness Briefing sessions.
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