Business Basics
Layer 1: Security Awareness Training
Protecting Your Business from Modern Cyber Threats
Overview
Modern cyber attacks don’t rely on a single weakness — they exploit people, systems, and data together.
Our 5-Layer Cyber Security Model protects your business across every critical area. Together, these layers help you prevent, detect, and recover from cyber threats.
| Layer | Protection Area | Key Control |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human | Security Awareness Training |
| 2 | Spam & Phishing Filtering | |
| 3 | Identity | Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) |
| 4 | Devices | Endpoint Security (SentinelOne) |
| 5 | Data | Cloud Backup |
Layer 1: Security Awareness Training
Your First Line of Defence
What it does
- Educates staff to recognise cyber threats
- Builds safe and secure behaviours
- Encourages early reporting of suspicious activity
Prevents
- Phishing attacks
- Invoice and payment fraud
- Social engineering scams
Impact
- Reduces human-related risk by 30–70%
- Strengthens all other security controls
Layer 2: Email Protection
(Spam Filtering)
Stops Threats Before They Reach You
What it does
- Filters malicious emails, links, and attachments
- Detects impersonation and fraud attempts
- Blocks harmful content before users see it
Prevents
- Phishing emails
- Malware delivery
- Fake invoices and payment scams
Impact
- Blocks 90–99% of malicious email traffic
Layer 3: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Protects Your Accounts and Identity
What it does
- Adds a second login step beyond passwords
- Requires app approval or verification code
Prevents
- Account takeover attacks
- Password theft and reuse attacks
- Unauthorised access to systems
Impact
Stops ~99% of automated cyber attacks
Layer 4: Endpoint Security (SentinelOne)
Protects Your Devices in Real-Time
What it does
- Detects and blocks suspicious behaviour
- Stops ransomware and malware instantly
- Automatically isolates infected devices
Prevents
- Ransomware attacks
- Malware infections
- Zero-day and advanced threats
Impact
- Reduces attack success by 70–90%
Layer 5: Cloud Backup
Ensures Your Business Can Recover
What it does
- Securely backs up your data offsite
- Enables fast recovery of files and systems
- Provides protection against data loss
Prevents
- Permanent data loss
- Extended downtime
- Ransomware impact
Impact
- Reduces business impact of incidents by 80–100%
How It All Works Together
| Attack Stage | Protection Layer |
|---|---|
| Attack arrives | Email filtering blocks it |
| User targeted | Training reduces risk |
| Credentials stolen | MFA blocks access |
| Malware executed | Endpoint security stops it |
| Worst-case scenario | Backup restores everything |
This is called Layered Security (Defence in Depth)
Why This Matters for Your Business
Without these protections:
- A single phishing email can compromise your business
- Financial fraud can occur in minutes
- Ransomware can stop operations entirely
With this model, you can…
- Protect your revenue
- Prevent downtime
- Safeguard customer trust
- Meet compliance obligations (ISO 27001 / Essential Eight)
- Gain peace of mind
Here’s a Simple Analogy
- Training = Educated staff
- Email filtering = Security gate
- MFA = Locked doors
- Endpoint = Alarm system
- Backup = Insurance
You need all five layers to fully protect your business. They’ll prevent ~95%+ of common cyber attacks and cover all your major risk areas:
- People
- Identity
- Devices
- Data
Take Action
Cyber attacks are no longer a matter of if, but when.
This 5-layer model provides practical, proven protection for small and growing businesses.
