Contego, a RegTech and compliance specialist, today announced that it had once again achieved the Cyber Essential Plus certification, a government backed, industry supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against the increasing threat of cyber-attacks.
To achieve the stringent Cyber Essentials Plus certification, Contego undertook a complete review of all security processes in the organisation, which were then independently tested by IASME, one of the four Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies appointed by the government.
Why is Cyber Security so important?
Cyber-crime is increasingly becoming a threat for many businesses, regardless of size or sector, as criminals find new and inventive ways to hack into a technology and steal critical business data.
More than half of businesses in the UK fell victim to a cyber-attack in 2016, equating to almost three million firms in total, costing the economy £29.1 billion. These are the findings of a recent report compiled by Beaming, the business ISP (Source)
On average businesses were subjected to 230,000 cyber-attacks each, (Source) which demonstrates the growing threat of cyber-crime today.
Despite businesses being urged to be more vigilant and stay up-to-date on cyber security solutions, a Government survey on cyber breaches in 2016 (Source) revealed that of the 3 million firms that experienced a cyber-attack last year, only half took any recommended action.
As hackers are becoming more ambitious it has never been more important to ensure you have robust process in place to reduce your risk of a cyber-attack.
Security Matters to Contego!
Here at Contego we take our security seriously and our recertification of Cyber Essentials strengthens our continued commitment to meeting the highest standards of security for our customers.
Contego’s platform is cloud hosted by both Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Not only is it certified with Cyber Essentials Plus but also the ISO 27001:2013 information security standard.
Data security and data privacy are part of our DNA and we invest to ensure we continue to adhere to the highest, rigorous standards around data, privacy and security.
All businesses need to take responsibility for their cyber security and ensure they are doing everything they can to safeguard their people, assets, customers and company data from being compromised.
Matt Law, Contego’s CTO: “We are really pleased to have achieved the Cyber Essentials Plus certification again. We are continuously looking for ways to improve our cyber security and to meet industry standards. Holding this certification in addition to our existing certifications demonstrates to our customers and suppliers that their data is safe with us and that we are vigilant to emerging cyber threats.”
If you would like to learn more about Contego’s RegTech solutions and how we can reduce the cost of your compliance, automate customer onboarding processes and be a competitive advantage for your business call us on +44 (0) 1235 375 000 or request a demo.
