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Hidden cyber threats put businesses at risk

In 2025, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect, leaving businesses vulnerable to attacks they may not even know are happening.

Whether it’s a phishing scam, a ransomware attack or an unpatched system, the risks are real and can be incredibly costly.

Most businesses don’t see a cyberattack coming. In fact, 43 per cent of cyberattacks target small to medium-sized businesses - and most don’t realise it unless a breach happens.

Plus, the longer a breach remains hidden, the greater the damage. Mean time to detect can stretch to weeks or even months.

Time that businesses can’t afford to lose.

Eldon Jobe, Melius CyberSafe chief commercial officer, said: “Too many businesses assume they are safe, but unseen vulnerabilities are everywhere.

“Vigilance is the only way to prevent being blindsided by a cyberattack.”

Melius CyberSafe’s latest guide, ‘What You Don’t Know, Can Hurt You’, unmasks the unknown threats lurking within your systems and how to defend against them.

The risks hiding in your digital blind spot

Most businesses assume they are protected, but cybercriminals often exploit unseen vulnerabilities.

From phishing scams to ransomware attacks, threats can infiltrate systems without detection.

These threats don’t just affect large enterprises, they target businesses of all sizes.

Security gaps exist everywhere.

Some are in the software itself, some could be errors in code that create vulnerabilities before an application is even deployed.

Others appear when systems are misconfigured, allowing attackers to bypass defences.

Then there are weaknesses in network infrastructure, where unpatched software, exposed services, and poor access controls create entry points.

Want to know how to identify and prevent these attacks? Download the full guide for expert insights and solutions.

How to strengthen your cyber security posture

A strong cyber security strategy goes beyond basic compliance.

To mitigate these risks, a layered security approach is essential. This includes tools that analyse software in development to catch weaknesses early, simulate real-world attacks to test defenses and conduct in-depth assessments like pen tests to uncover vulnerabilities that automated tools may miss.

Each approach serves a purpose, but none work alone. A strong security posture requires all of them.

The guide covers:

● The essential cyber security services every business needs.
● How penetration testing - including web application pen testing, network penetration testing and cloud penetration testing - can expose vulnerabilities before hackers do.
● The role of cyber security audits in ensuring ongoing protection.
● Why achieving a cyber security certificate, such as Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001, is just the beginning - not the solution.

Why Melius CyberSafe?

Melius CyberSafe helps businesses uncover hidden vulnerabilities before attackers do. Their CREST-accredited penetration testing, cyber security consultancy, and automated CyberSafe platform provides continuous protection and real-time security insights.

Understanding your vulnerabilities is the first step. Addressing them before attackers exploit them makes the difference.

Download the guide to learn how to take control of your security posture today.

Speak to the Melius Cybersafe team today.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Paul Cairney .