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Specialist cyber security and IT infrastructure support for retailers

Retailers are prime targets for cyber attacks due to the rapid digitalisation of the industry, their cash generative nature, the size of their attack surfaces, the fact they hold customer payment details, and require a large number of third-party suppliers to ensure ongoing day-day operations.

We put the necessary infrastructure, controls, processes, and governance in place to ensure retail organisations…

  • Operate the IT infrastructure necessary to stay secure, reliable, and resilient at all times
  • Close any gaps that exist between existing GRC policies and what industry regulators require as soon as possible
  • Are not part of vulnerable supply chains that could be used to compromise their organisation
Cyber security for retailers

How we protect retailers from cyber security threats and IT operational inefficiencies

From conducting Best Practice Infrastructure Assessments, to designing and delivering networks that are built to block successfully deployed ransomware. We offer a wide range of tools that keep retailers like you safe.

We help balance security with operational efficiency

Our Best Practice Assessments will take a deep dive into how your existing infrastructure balances security with operational efficiencies, a significant challenge for retailers who will be under great pressure to ensure security does not unnecessarily impede or disrupt the customer experience.

We design and deliver resilient infrastructure to combat ransomware and malware

Retailers are especially vulnerable to ransomware and malware threats because they do not operate with large quantities of working capital to hand, putting a successful attacker in a naturally strong negotiating position. In the event of a ransomware attack that has prevented day-to-day operations, the issue is often amplified by a network designed without the necessary built in controls and structure to stop it rapidly spreading. Our networks and infrastructures are built from the ground up with these scenarios very much front of mind.

We move quickly without sales people

When it comes to securing retail organisations, we know speed matters. Unlike most other cyber security providers, your main point of contact will be the technical expert leading your engagement. This means no delays while a sales person checks technical details or the delivery calendar for when your project can begin.

Solution Benefits

  • Ensure technologies under consideration are compatible with current capabilities - IT infrastructure in retail organisations can come under pressure to rapidly onboard new technologies to make customers' lives more convenient, deliver added value, or drive cost efficiencies. We are highly experienced in ensuring any new technologies being introduced to infrastructure are compatible with your existing security posture and real world operational capabilities.
  • Close the gaps between existing GRC policies and what retail industry regulators demand - Compliance demands for retailers are extensive. PCI DSS, NIS2, ISO 27001, and GDPR are just some of the essential standards that must be met and maintained. We simplify business continuity by enabling real time visibility of risks via a single, easy-to-use platform, and provide access to top-tier experienced GRC leadership without enterprise costs.
  • Relentlessly review and improve - Retail will always be a high profile target for cyber attacks looking to deploy ransomware or malware infections. We can return with regular assessments to ensure the best practices we work closely together on to put in place are progressing, not regressing. This proactive approach provides ongoing assurance to both your leadership team and regulators that you are staying ahead of emerging threats and operational challenges.
  • Make supply chain risk management simple - Suppliers are an integral part of any retailers existence, and even for smaller businesses, supply chains can quickly become large and complex. Through a combination of automated scans to identify the presence of vulnerabilities in your suppliers' IT systems, data lookups, and digital questionnaires which are all delivered through a single platform, we provide the tools to monitor your supply chain in real time and with full confidence.

How It Works

We combine cyber security, network infrastructure, and GRC expertise to help uncover, explain, and fix IT risks in the context of retail and supply chain operations, helping to you identify your biggest wins and make the most effective investment and strategic decisions.

  • Stage 1 - Fact finding with your team - Our team will meet with yours on a free scoping call to give us the best possible understanding of your current operational strengths and weaknesses. Given the pace of evolving technologies and pressure to take them up in the never ending search for efficiency gains and competitive advantage, we will also ask about your future roadmap and strategies to stay ahead of your competition
  • Stage 2 - Engagement execution - Whether it is a Best Practice Assessment on your infrastructure, penetration test on your web applications, or a thorough review of your GRC policies and processes, our team will work hard and diligently, keeping you updated every step of the way.
  • Stage 3 - Reporting, reviewing, remediating, and improving - However we help you become more secure or resilient, our reporting will be extremely detailed, thoroughly explaining the vulnerabilities discovered or the operational improvements that will make you more efficient. Once you have had a chance to read the report, the technical expert leading your engagement will host a call to review the findings collaboratively with your internal stakeholders, answer any questions your team may have regarding risk implications, costs, and timescales and prioritise the next steps on the journey.

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