Cybersecurity

The Leap 100 understand the importance of cyber security

Last month, large scale cyber attacks took down NHS servers across the UK, as well as disrupting an estimated 200,000 individuals and businesses across 150 countries.

Cyber security, from encryption to passwords to defences against ransomware, has once again become a headline issue for businesses.

Almost all of The Leap 100 firms are taking steps to improve cyber security and protect their companies from future attacks.

Some of these are technical. Two-factor authentication, for example, is an easy way to add a second layer of defence when it comes to passwords, requiring employees to use both a password and a code (either sent via text or stored on another device), to prevent hackers accessing their accounts.