Meet the Cyber Security Team

Tom Lister, MD of Lister IT Services, said: "Our IT Services division has grown by 31% in the last year. With that has come more opportunities and responsibilities to our customers' IT needs, and with the proliferation of cyber threats out there affecting not only national companies like JLR, BA, M&S but also many SMEs, we really wanted to bolster this part of our service to our customers so it has been great to add Oliver and Lewis to our team." 

Oliver comes with huge experience in cyber, having previously worked in the cyber team at the Daily Mail. Oliver is also a chief instructor in the British Army, currently serving with the Parachute Regiment Reserves with recent deployments in Europe and Africa. 

Lewis has been in IT for five years, supporting customers' infrastructure with a focus on networking and end user computing.

Oliver said: "Cyber threats aren't slowing down - and hoping you're not important enough to be targeted isn't a business strategy. Cyber attacks aren't a question of 'if' — they're a question of 'when'. And 'we're not important enough to target' is exactly what attackers count on you thinking. You lock your doors. You set alarms. You control access. Digital security deserves the same attention - except the stakes are higher and the threats change daily.

"Our job is to help you build stronger digital defences, recognise your team is your front line and help develop their awareness, help you reassure your stakeholders you are doing the best you can by achieving Industry Standards and Certification and in the background be always watching and always updating your defences as new threats emerge and, of course, be there in the worst case scenarios too."

Here are some of the ways we work with you:

• Stronger Digital Defences

• Upgrade and keep your Licensing up-to-date so you get latest security features that keep your files and emails safe

• Automatically block suspicious login attempts, especially from high-risk regions

• Get instant alerts when something doesn't look right with your accounts

Your Team is Your Front Line

• Send out controlled phishing tests to help identify weak spots and training needs

• Provide easy-to-follow training to help your staff spot suspicious emails and create stronger passwords

• Regular check-ins to make sure all accounts are being used properly and safely

Re-assure your stakeholders by meeting Industry Standards

• Help you achieve ISO2701 and Cyber Essentials

• Early warnings about new threats via the National Cyber Security Centre alerts

Always Watching, Always Updating

• Continuous monitoring to catch and resolve problems early

• Regular updates to keep you protected as new threats emerge

As a great starting point, please check out our entry-level service at: https://www.lister-communications.co.uk/it-services/safeweb

For more detailed discussions and requirements, please contact us at: support@lister-it.co.uk or 01453 829200 (option 4).