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Firewalls are not glamourous. They rarely make headlines, and when they work well you barely notice them. Yet in 2025, when your business depends on cloud apps, remote users, and always-on services, the humble firewall still carries a lot of weight. Think of your network like a building. You have doors, corridors, lifts, and a steady stream of visitors. A firewall is the front desk and the security team. It lets the right people in, keeps the wrong people out, and spots odd behaviour before it becomes a problem. 

Identity has become the front door to everything your organisation relies on. Staff, partners, contractors and machines all need access to cloud apps, on-prem systems and data. Attackers know this, which is why phishing, credential theft and privilege abuse remain their favourite routes in. Building a robust security foundation therefore starts with identity security. In this blog, we look at the challenges organisations face, why identity security is so important, and how Integrity360 can help you put strong, sustainable controls in place.

Cyber attacks dominate headlines, but there’s another threat that is just as dangerous — and often easier for attackers to exploit. While businesses invest heavily in firewalls, endpoint protection, and cloud defences, many leave the physical front door wide open. A skilled intruder doesn’t need to hack your systems if they can simply walk in, bypass access controls, and steal sensitive data.

Enterprise attack surfaces are expanding faster than most teams can track. Internet-facing services spin up across hybrid cloud, legacy systems linger for business reasons, and third-party integrations widen exposure. Meanwhile, boards and regulators want clearer proof that risk is understood and controlled, across frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DORA and NIS2. Add stretched teams, patch backlogs and alert fatigue, and it is easy to miss weaknesses on the perimeter where attackers most often start. An External Vulnerability Infrastructure Assessment tackles that visibility gap by focusing on the systems adversaries can see first.

Cyber attacks often seem faceless, but hidden behind the headlines of financial loss and technical details there are very real human stories. Of employees, customers, and families who suffer from the immediate emotional and psychological impacts. 

Unlocking the full potential of Microsoft’s built-in security capabilities takes more than just a licence. It requires cyber security expertise, strategic alignment with business goals, and smart implementation. That’s where Integrity360 comes in.

Cyber security is not a concern reserved only for large enterprises. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are firmly in the crosshairs of cyber criminals too and with the increasing reliance on digital tools, cloud platforms and remote work their attack surface is large.

Cyber security incidents don’t clock in at 9 and clock out at 5. They strike whenever a weakness is found – whether it’s a misconfigured cloud service, a successful phishing attack, or a zero-day exploit. And when they do, the speed and efficiency of your response can mean the difference between a manageable incident and one with catastrophic business consequences. 

Cyber security is not optional. Whether you lead a small startup or a large corporation, in any industry from manufacturing to healthcare, your business runs on technology and data.

If your business handles credit card data, PCI DSS compliance isn’t optional—it’s critical. From retailers and e-commerce platforms to service providers and financial institutions, securing credit card data is critical to customer trust and preventing fraud.

In 2025, social engineering remains the primary vector for cyber-attacks. While organisations continue investing in sophisticated cyber security technologies, many continue to underestimate cyber criminals' preference for exploiting human vulnerabilities with the manipulation or bribing of employees being a highly effective attack strategy. 

In today’s complex threat landscape, every organisation, from local SMEs to multinational enterprises, faces a relentless stream of cyber threats. While the need for robust cyber security is widely recognised, quantifying that risk in practical, business-relevant terms is a challenge many still struggle with. This is where cyber risk quantification (CRQ) comes into play.