She locks the front door behind her, then, before going to bed, activates the alarm, turns on the security cameras, and checks her smartphone to confirm that the backup has been completed. This attention to detail has become second nature to protect her personal life. Yet, the same level of care is not always applied to the digital life of businesses. While Giulia diligently secures her home and personal data, many companies leave digital doors wide open, exposing themselves to increasingly sophisticated cyber risks. If we are so meticulous about protecting our personal lives, why don’t we apply the same level of vigilance to our business security?
The current landscape of business vulnerabilities
Companies today face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. In the last ten months alone, the Federal Cybersecurity Office in Switzerland has received 49,181 reports of attacks targeting businesses. These attacks are far from random: the weekly average has surged from 752 attacks in 2021 to 1,229 in 2024, reflecting a 39% increase. Every day, an average of 175 attacks are launched against companies, aiming to steal data, disrupt operations, or demand ransoms through ransomware. The reasons behind these vulnerabilities are manifold:
- Underestimation of threats: Many companies, especially SMEs, believe they are not attractive targets, but the data shows that no business is immune.
- Lack of advanced security solutions: Limited investments in IT infrastructure and inadequate protection measures increase the risk of breaches.
- Limited technical resources: Often, companies lack sufficient dedicated IT staff, or if they do, the team is overwhelmed by excessive workloads without external strategic support. In fact, it is estimated that Swiss SMEs have an average of just 1.4 IT personnel.
Cyber threats, ranging from ransomware to data breaches, not only jeopardize the integrity of sensitive data but can also cause operational disruptions that directly impact financial performance. Companies that take a proactive approach by integrating scalable and up-to-date security solutions—such as immutable backup systems, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and advanced detection and response (XDR) capabilities in perimeter firewalls—are better equipped to anticipate attacks and mitigate the associated risks.
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Just as Giulia would never leave her front door or car unlocked, businesses should never overlook the protection of their IT infrastructure. In fact, business security is not merely a compliance requirement; it is an essential pillar for ensuring operational continuity, resilience, and the safeguarding of the business in an environment filled with increasingly sophisticated threats. Strong security not only protects but also enables companies to tackle challenges with greater agility and preparedness, minimizing downtime and ensuring swift recovery in the event of an attack.
All companies should adopt a “zero trust” approach to their IT security. This model requires constant verification and monitoring of every element within the infrastructure, from devices to data, treating every access attempt as potentially insecure, whether inside or outside the corporate network. It is a proactive and dynamic strategy that goes beyond merely reacting to attacks; it prevents them by continuously monitoring and managing every area in real time to minimize risks.
Investing in native security measures, such as those integrated into our managed IT services, provides a crucial advantage: continuous and automated protection. The solutions we offer are designed with security at their core, providing integrated defenses against all types of threats, from start to finish. This means businesses can rely on resilient and automated protection, minimizing exposure to risks while ensuring the ability to respond and recover quickly from any incidents.
By leveraging our managed services with native security, you protect your company from targeted attacks and increasingly complex threats, while maintaining the operational resilience needed to face every challenge with confidence.
