Could Your Business Prove Its Cybersecurity Today?

Why This Conversation Matters Now  

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, making it a timely opportunity to ask: How well can your organization demonstrate its cybersecurity practices today?  

The financial consequences of poor cybersecurity can be significant. The average data breach now costs a US company $4.99 million—a record high, according to IBM’s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report.  

Beyond financial risks, the question clients, insurers, and procurement teams are asking is evolving from “Are you secure?” to “Can you prove it?” 

SOC 2 reports are commonly requested during vendor security reviews, particularly in the US technology and service sectors. ISO 27001 is also widely requested by enterprise procurement teams (according to Kaseya’s 2026 State of the MSP Report) as evidence of a structured, independently audited approach to information security. 

For organizations selling to regulated industries, government contractors, enterprise clients, or international markets, independently verified security can be a condition of doing business. Organizations may lose opportunities not because they lack the necessary capabilities, but because they cannot provide the required evidence. 

Cybersecurity that protects your business is valuable. Cybersecurity you can prove is a competitive advantage. 

What We Will Cover  

• What cyber risk looks like for businesses in 2026, as well as what clients, insurers, and procurement teams expect to see. 
• What ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and SOC 2 prove, who asks for them, and how they compare. 
• How to pick the right starting point for your business, whether it is your first certification or your organization is looking for the next step. 
• Where gaps in cybersecurity can appear—even in certified organizations—and how to address them before they are exposed by an incident or assessment. 

Our Speakers 

• Ryan Collier: Practice Lead, Amtivo Cyber 
• Daniel Armstrong: President, Transcendent Partner Consulting  
• Danette Kessler: Scheme Manager, Amtivo 

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The Benefits of Attending 

If you’re considering certification for the first time, the hardest part is often knowing where to begin. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 prove valuable things to your stakeholders. Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus may be particularly relevant to US organizations working with UK clients, government contracts, or supply chains. This session will help you understand the options, determine an appropriate starting point, and identify what your stakeholders may expect. After all, “secure enough” has a habit of being disproved at the worst possible moment. 

If you already hold a cybersecurity certification or have completed a SOC 2 examination, treat this webinar as a practical check-in. Threats don’t pause between audits; governance can fall behind as your organization and the threat landscape change. You’ll learn where gaps commonly emerge and how current, independently verified cybersecurity practices can help you respond to due diligence more efficiently and compete for new business. 

Who Will Benefit from Attending 

• Business owners and leadership teams who want to understand the commercial side of cybersecurity. No technical background is required.  
• Operations, compliance, and IT leaders facing pressure from clients, RFPs, procurement teams, or insurers to provide formal evidence of cybersecurity. 
• Organizations certified to ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials, those with a SOC 2 report, and businesses using other cybersecurity or privacy standards that want to confirm their governance has kept pace. 
• Businesses considering their first cybersecurity certification or assurance program and unsure which approach is the right fit.