Housing Association cybersecurity

Secure data, secure homes

Protecting tenant data is critical to the security of your communities. We provide cybersecurity solutions to protect your housing association from increasing cyber threats and ensure your systems and data are secure at all times.

Key cybersecurity challenges for housing associations

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Housing associations feel underprepared for ransomware attacks

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Housing associations feel underprepared for incident response

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Housing associations struggle with recruiting and retaining skilled cybersecurity staff

Ransomware threats

Half of housing associations feel underprepared for ransomware attacks, with only 4% feeling fully prepared. Over 73% of UK organisations faced ransomware attacks in the past year, proving the urgent need for robust protection.

Disaster recovery

While 54% of housing associations believe they are well-prepared for disaster recovery, 25% feel somewhat underprepared. Effective disaster recovery planning is essential to minimise downtime and data loss after a cyber incident.

Data breaches

More than half of housing associations feel prepared for data breaches, but 29% consider the sector somewhat underprepared. Strong measures are needed to prevent unauthorised access to sensitive information.

Incident response

A third of housing associations feel underprepared for incident response, with only 33% feeling adequately prepared. Improving incident response capabilities is crucial for minimising damage and managing cyber threats effectively.

Security awareness

46% of housing associations feel the sector is only somewhat covered when it comes to security education and awareness. With 82% of data breaches involving human error, comprehensive training and awareness are key to reducing this risk.

Talent and skill gaps

Only 21% of housing associations feel the sector is prepared for recruiting and retaining skilled cybersecurity professionals, while 46% feel unprepared. Addressing this skills gap is essential for strengthening cybersecurity.

Security monitoring

25% of housing associations rate their ability to identify suspicious activity and generate alerts as “low,” revealing a critical area for improvement in early threat detection and response.

Supply chain

Only 4% of housing associations rate their supply chain management processes as “high,” suggesting that many organisations need to enhance their security practices related to suppliers and partners.

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Cybersecurity solutions for housing associations

Security Posture Assessment

  • Identifies vulnerabilities and weaknesses
  • Prioritises critical security improvements
  • Benchmarks against industry standards
  • Provides actionable recommendations quickly
  • Enhances overall cybersecurity maturity

Microsoft Sentinel Health Check

  • Optimises Sentinel threat detection
  • Ensures accurate alert configurations
  • Improves security monitoring performance
  • Aligns Sentinel with business needs
  • Reduces false positives in alerts

Tabletop Exercises

  • Simulates real-world cyber scenarios
  • Tests organisational incident response plans
  • Improves team decision-making
  • Identifies gaps in current processes
  • Improves coordination across departments

Incident Response Planning

  • Structured recovery after cyber incidents
  • Mitigates damage during cyber attacks
  • Ensures quick operational recovery
  • Tailored response strategies for threats
  • Reduces business disruption risk

PROTECT Managed XDR (eXtended Detection and Response)

  • 24/7 threat detection, analysis and response
  • Centralised visibility of your whole attack surface
  • Rapid containment of cyber threats
  • Proactive threat intelligence integration
  • Minimises breach impact and downtime
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