It’s rare that you think about cybersecurity until something interrupts your working day. A strange email gets opened or somebody suddenly can’t access their account. Files disappear. Perhaps a supplier calls asking why they’ve received a payment request.

It’s then you stop and realize how much modern systems depend on trust.

Trust that the right people can access the right information. That staff will spot something suspicious before it becomes a problem, and that the systems holding your customer data are properly protected.

And in fairness, most businesses already have some security in place. There’s usually antivirus software, backups, passwords, maybe a firewall.

The problem is that modern security problems aren’t always obvious. A lot of them start during completely normal moments. It’s everyday business life. And that’s what makes this difficult. It’s also why the businesses coping best with modern security risks are paying more attention to culture alongside technology.