INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Enterprise Security
Agency offers website
security solutions as
breaches increase
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T
he connected digital landscape
offers businesses the potential to
reach a much broader customer
base, however it also brings increased risk
of online scams and security breaches.
Digital agency, Pedalo, is leading the way
in website management and support,
helping to prevent cyberattacks and
assisting companies in making the most of
opportunities online.
Research published by the Department
for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,
has revealed that four in 10 businesses
(43%) and two in 10 charities (19%) have
experienced a cybersecurity breach or attack
in the last 12 months. Attacks can seriously
damage a business and bring an unexpected
additional financial burden, as well as
negatively impacting company reputation.
security management an area of real focus
for us. When we take care of website security,
companies can rest assured that their sites
are safe and protected – there’s no need to
worry about viruses, vulnerabilities or security
breaches anymore.”
With over 18 years of experience in website
management and design, Pedalo offers
an expert, tailored and friendly approach,
operating from a central London office. Its
large portfolio of clients includes commercial
companies, charities and membership
organisations, several of which have been
working with Pedalo since its inception.
Website security services clients include Care
International, University of West London,
ELGA LabWater, IOM3, World Cancer
Research Fund, the Chartered Institute of
Public Relations and many others.
Courtney continued: “Although many
people may think they are prepared for
cyberattacks, this research shows that
companies need to have better policies
in place. We tailor our security and other
website maintenance services to meet the
unique requirements of each business. We
also perform all necessary security updates
and testing without disrupting a company’s
normal day-to-day work.”
Pedalo’s website security services include
vulnerability assessments, converting sites
to HTTPS, updating site software to the
latest versions, applying and maintaining
security protection, increasing password
security, ensuring compliance with data
protection/GDPR laws, implementing
regular security patches and creating and
managing data backups. n
The research goes on to demonstrate that
less than three in 10 businesses (27%, versus
33% in the previous 2017 survey) and only
two in 10 charities (21%), have a formal
cybersecurity policy in place.
Based on such studies and a thorough
evaluation of the lan dscape in which it
operates, Pedalo has seen the need for
web management increasing at a rapid
rate and has adapted its business model
accordingly, developing a cutting-edge
service to meet demand.
Guy Courtney, Director of Pedalo, explained:
“Automated bots are constantly searching
the Internet for websites with security
weaknesses. If a site is hacked or infected,
customer data and payment information
could be at risk and sites could be completely
rewritten, with severe consequences. We
have evolved our offering in line with the
current situation; the security aspect of what
we do has doubled in the last year, with site
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