There’s no shortage of headlines about cyber attacks right now. With high-profile names like M&S, Harrods and Co-op all recently affected, it's clear that no organisation is immune.
But when you dig into the analysis behind these incidents, a common thread quickly emerges: the biggest vulnerability isn’t always the tech. It’s the people.
Why it starts with your team
The majority of breaches aren’t the result of sophisticated code. They’re caused by simple human errors — clicking a suspicious link, reusing a weak password, falling for a convincing phishing email.
That’s why your first line of defence shouldn’t be a firewall. It should be a well-informed, alert team. Regular, high-quality cybersecurity training is critical. It empowers your staff to make the right decisions in the moment and protects your organisation from preventable mistakes.
We don’t offer this training ourselves, but we do it internally and can happily point you in the right direction if you’d like recommendations.
Then, tighten the tech
Once you’ve shored up the human side, it’s time to focus on the tech. Many of the recent attacks stemmed from basic technical gaps:
- Outdated libraries and frameworks
- Missed security patches
- Poorly managed infrastructure
In some cases, vulnerabilities are buried deeper — in how software is architected, deployed or hosted. The more surface area you expose, the more opportunities attackers have.
At Ghyston, we don’t claim to be cybersecurity specialists, but we do know how to build software that’s secure by design. We regularly collaborate with penetration testing partners, and we bake in security at every stage of the software lifecycle.
From architecture reviews to robust testing strategies, we help you mitigate risk and build long-lasting resilience into your systems.
Security through collaboration
Whether you're a scaling startup or an established enterprise, it’s worth taking a step back to ask:
- Are your systems designed with security at their core?
- Is your team empowered to act as a first line of defence?
- Do you know where your current risks lie?
If recent news stories have sparked questions, or if you’d simply like a fresh perspective, we’re always happy to have a chat.
Drop us a message or reach out via hello@ghyston.com. No pressure — just an open conversation with a team that cares about building things the right way.
