BT launches new cyber service to protect UK firms

BT’s Enterprise unit has launched a new Managed Security Service, to help UK businesses and the public sector better protect themselves from the escalating number and sophistication of cyber threats.

The overnight shift to remote and hybrid working prompted by the pandemic has led to more employees and connected devices accessing sensitive data from remote locations. As a result, businesses have found themselves struggling to keep on top of effective cyber security measures, as they grapple with the challenge of managing complex security architectures while facing a lack of skilled resource.

Roughly two-thirds of mid-large businesses reported a cyber-crime over the last 12 months. The latest figures are backed by the new research from the government, which has found that UK businesses suffer a cyber attack every 45 seconds.

In response, BT is stepping up its commitment to protect UK firms by extending its market-leading cyber security expertise. The new Managed Security Service builds on its existing suite of solutions for Enterprise customers to help them navigate and manage the rapidly evolving cyber security landscape so that they can focus on running their business.

The service provides customers with proactive monitoring that immediately identifies suspicious activity in a customer’s IT environment and blocks threats and attacks before they happen. As UK businesses continue to migrate towards cloud solutions, BT’s Managed Security Service also monitors both on-premises and cloud infrastructure to manage risk more effectively, regardless of how employees connect; to offices, to mobile staff, to the cloud, or across multiple locations globally.

Dean Terry, Managing Director of BT Enterprise’s Corporate and Public Sector unit, said: “As we’ve seen recently, cyber criminals continue to cash in on the pandemic, targeting a number of mid to large businesses with ransomware threats. Many organisations have had to radically change how they manage operations and data over the past 18 months, so it’s critical that they adopt cyber security solutions which provide visibility and protections across their entire estate.”

“That’s where we can help as their trusted technology partner. Our Managed Security Service offering will protect our customers in real time, so they needn’t worry about cyber-attacks slowing down progress, damaging their reputation, or standing in the way of embracing new ways of working.”