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Being appropriately prepared to respond to a security incident takes the number one spot when looking
at key security priorities, and having automated technology in place that helps with response and recovery
will allow organizations to comfortably work without the looming worry of a cyber-attack.

Outsourcing to service providers

Outsourcing is another low-cost solution businesses can utilize to improve their cybersecurity posture.
With time and money an important factor, 83% of IT leaders that currently use an in-house security team
are now considering outsourcing.

Delegating security tasks to skilled professionals outside your organization can compensate for a lack of
accessible digital talent whilst still bolstering cyber defenses.

Outsourcing is a cost effective solution, which at a time when budgets are tight, is a huge incentive.
Organizations will not need to worry about the training and salary of full-time staff, but instead outsource
to services that are simply cheaper.

Cybersecurity must remain a priority and difficult economic conditions cannot be an excuse. With several
low-cost approaches available to help improve cyber resilience, organizations should look to re-thinking
their processes to capitalize upon the resources available to them.

By deploying a mixture of upskilling, automating, and outsourcing organizations will be able to build a
strong cybersecurity portfolio to protect against incoming threats and help them to recover and respond
to attacks effectively.

About the Author

Achi Lewis is the Area VP EMEA of Absolute Software. He is a veteran
of the cybersecurity industry with decades of experience in enterprise
security, overseeing Absolute’s go-to-market strategy in EMEA,

establishing relationships with key customers and growing its partner
network.

Achi can be reached online at @absolutecorp and at our company
website https://www.absolute.com

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