In recent decades, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have become the engine of the global economy, driving innovation and growth. However, as these companies thrive in a constantly evolving digital environment, they also face significant challenges in the area of cyber security.  

Cybercriminals make no distinction as to size and are increasingly targeting SMEs, which often lack the resources and expertise to deal with sophisticated digital threats. Alarming data indicates that SMEs are frequent targets of cyberattacks, with potentially devastating financial and operational consequences.  

In this article, we will explore the current cyber threat landscape faced by these companies and how managed cybersecurity services offer a vital solution for their protection and business continuity. 

Identity and modern cyber challenges 

SMEs are becoming increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals, who see potential vulnerabilities in their security infrastructure and the possibility of accessing valuable information. Recent reports highlight that 62% of cyber-attack cases are directed at these companies. 

The statistics are even more worrying when we look at the dangers they face: targeted attacks on users, including sophisticated tactics such as phishing and credential theft, represent an undeniable threat. Human errors, whether accidental or deliberate, along with unauthorized access, are fueling a scenario where identity security is both a challenge and a necessity. 

A Verizon DBIR 2022 report identified that 82% of cyber intrusions are user-centric. Figures like these are not just statistics, but a testament to the targeted focus of cybercriminals on exploiting the most vulnerable link in the chain - the users themselves. 

With so many attacks focused on the user, it is clear that credentials have become the most coveted treasure in the cyber realm. Compromised access can serve as a gateway to entire infrastructures, giving access to privileged information, financial data and corporate secrets. 

ISH Vision Essentials: An Essential Solution for SME Security 

ISH Vision Essentials offers a comprehensive range of managed security services designed specifically to meet the needs of SMEs. From Privileged Access Management (PAM) to Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Vulnerability Management (VM) and Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (MEDR), these solutions are key to ensuring business continuity for SMEs in the face of growing cyber threats. Check out the benefits of each of these services below. 

PAM: the essential solution for your credentials 

In the midst of this increasingly complex cyber landscape, the need for innovative security approaches is urgent. One of the answers to this demand is PAM - Privileged Access Management. Let's understand what PAM is, why it is crucial and how it can be a vital ally in defending against advanced threats. 

PAM is a service that contributes significantly to organizations being able to protect their data and systems against the unwanted use of privileged credentials. By managing and controlling access to privileged accounts, it helps customers reduce the risk of attacks and protect their confidential information. 

Benefits of ISH Vision PAM Essentials 

The main benefits of ISH Vision PAM Essentials include the following: 

Improving compliance 

PAM Essentials helps improve regulatory compliance by providing an overview of privileged access and users who have accessed privileged accounts. 

Improving efficiency 

By automating credential management, PAM Essentials reduces bureaucracy in identity management, improving operational efficiency. 

Increased security 

By providing an overview of privileged access and users with privileged accounts, PAM Essentials increases the security of organizations. 

Reducing costs 

By automating credential management and access auditing, PAM Essentials helps organizations reduce costs. 

Easy to audit 

It helps in the auditing process, simplifying access validation and can be integrated with SIEM solutions to centralize logs. 

ISH Vision Essentials offers Threat Detection and Response (MEDR and MDR) solutions to meet these challenges. 

ISH Vision MDR Essentials (Managed Detection and Response) 

Vision Essentials offers MDR, a cybersecurity tool that helps organizations detect and respond to threats across their entire environment.  

It provides essential resources to improve the organization's security posture, such as: 

• Better threat detection: MDR helps detect threats that would not be identified by other security methods, such as firewalls and antivirus; 
• Better incident response: facilitates a faster and more efficient response to security incidents by providing visibility into the activities of all surfaces; 
• Better security visibility: provides an overview of the environment's activities, helping to identify vulnerabilities and risks; 
• Reduced MTTR (Mean Time to Respond to Incidents): helps to identify and remedy threats more quickly, reducing the time of exposure to risks; 
• Better value for money: it allows you to improve your security posture by reducing the need to invest in internal security resources. 

ISH Vision MEDR Essentials (Managed Endpoint Detection and Response) 

MEDR Essentials is another ISH Vision Essentials solution that focuses on detecting and responding to threats on devices such as laptops, desktops and mobile devices by collecting and analyzing endpoint event data. 

The main benefits of ISH Vision MEDR Essentials include: 

• Better threat detection: helps identify threats that other security methods may not detect; 
• Better incident response: facilitates quick and efficient response to security incidents by providing visibility into endpoint activities; 
• Better security visibility: increases visibility of endpoint activities and helps identify vulnerabilities; 
• Reduction in MTTR: helps reduce response time to safety incidents. 

In addition, ISH Vision Essentials offers Vulnerability Management (VM) solutions to help organizations manage their vulnerabilities effectively, reducing the attack surface and improving compliance with regulations. 

Managed cybersecurity services: Essential protection for your business 

In this constantly evolving digital world, protecting your company is not just an option, but an undeniable necessity. Cyber risks are increasingly sophisticated, and any organization, including SMEs, is subject to potentially devastating threats. A cyber-attack can not only damage a company's reputation, but also have significant financial impacts that can lead to it closing its doors. 

That's why managed cybersecurity services such as PAM, MDR, VM and MEDR are vital. They offer the guarantee that your company is prepared to face cyber challenges, protecting your digital and financial future. 

By adopting these solutions, you are strengthening your organization's security and demonstrating a commitment to global cybersecurity best practices. 

Don't waste time! Get in touch with us and secure your company's future with ISH Vision Essentials solutions.