Imagine your team arriving at work, ready to tackle the day, when suddenly your network is down, emails stop working, and access to critical systems is blocked. Productivity grinds to a halt, deadlines are missed, and frustration sets in.
Now, imagine the same scenario, but caused by a cyberattack—not just an IT outage. Ransomware encrypts your files, phishing emails steal financial credentials, or a breach exposes sensitive customer data. Suddenly, it’s not just downtime—it’s a full-blown crisis.
This is the new reality for businesses today. Technology failures andpoor IT support can cost thousands in lost productivity—but cybersecurityfailures can cost hundreds of thousands and even millions in reputationaldamage, compliance fines, and financial losses.
Too often, businesses assume their IT provider has cybersecurity covered, only to realise—too late—that reactive IT support doesn’t equal proactive security.
We’ve created a checklist to help you assess whether your IT and security partner is truly protecting your business or just patching issues as they arise:
· Are they proactively monitoring for cyber threats—24/7?
· Do they proactively conduct threat hunts?
· Can they detect and respond to ransomware, phishing, and insider threats before they escalate? Or do they pass it back to you?
· Do they have a clear plan for handling a security breach?
· Are they conducting regular cybersecurity assessments to find vulnerabilities before attackers do?
If the answer isn’t a confident yes, your business may be at risk.
A good IT provider ensures your systems run smoothly.
A cybersecurity partner ensures your business stays secure.
If your IT provider isn’t taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity, they’re leaving gaps in your defences.
● No real-time security monitoring – Without 24/7 SOC coverage, threats can go undetected for weeks.
● Outdated security protocols – If security updates and patches aren’t enforced, vulnerabilities remain open.
● No incident response plan – Cyber incidents happen—if there’s no plan in place, recovery will be costly.
● Lack of cybersecurity awareness training – Human error is the biggest risk. Employees must be trained to spot and avoid threats.
● Unverified backups & disaster recovery – If your backups haven’t been tested, you won’t know if they work until it’s too late.
If your current IT provider isn’t addressing proactive cybersecurity as a top priority, your business could be at risk. IT downtime is frustrating—but a cyberattack is catastrophic.
That’s where LinearStack comes in. We don’t fix IT problems—we prevent security breaches before they happen.
● 24/7 Threat Detection & Response – Our Security Operations Centre (SOC)monitors and neutralises threats in real-time.
● Advanced Threat Intelligence – We actively hunt cyber threats, leveraging global security insights.
● Incident Response & Recovery – If an attack occurs, we contain the threat and guide your recovery plan.
● Security Strategy & Compliance – We help businesses stay compliant with cybersecurity regulations while building long-term resilience.
Schedule a cybersecurity assessment to identify potential vulnerabilities and ensure your business is fully protected.
Click here to schedule now or call us at 0800 008 795 to get started.