CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2023 18 Sep23310 Cyber Security CEO of the Year 2023 - Aberdeenshire Onca Technologies provides a complete range of Cyber Security and IT services, creating bespoke solutions for businesses of an array of sizes across a wide range of industries. By prioritising the understanding of a client’s business from the outset, the team are able to gain a unique understanding into the challenges it faces, and in turn can provide adequate security solutions to fulfil these needs. Onca works alongside its clients to implement any required cyber security improvements or additional IT requirements in line with the client’s existing services. CEO Kurtis Toy is an experienced CISO, whose demonstrable successes in managing information security, IT, and large data content sets him apart from other business owners in the field. Onca understands that cyber security is just one of the many demands its clients face when running a business, and it can often fall to the bottom of priority lists or be put off until it is too late. As technology becomes smarter, faster, and more prevalent in society and our daily lives, so too do the cyber threats. All industries are becoming increasingly digitised, and businesses rely more on the internet and technology now than ever before. In the wake of the pandemic, considerable shifts have also taken place in the areas of remote and hybrid working, which also results in a dramatic increase in the likelihood of a cyber-attack. Safeguarding an organisation against such threats should be a priority, but it is no easy task, with the ever-evolving landscape of threats requiring time and expertise that most businesses simply do not have the time or resources to manage. This is where Onca comes in, as outsourcing cyber protection to an acclaimed Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), provides business owners with the peace of mind that their cyber security and IT needs are taken care of. Spearheading this whole operation, Kurtis has been CEO for more than seven years now and is qualified as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), as well as being experienced with GDPR and ISO standards implementation, management and compliance. Getting his start with a Master of Science in Biological Sciences and then a second Masters in Information Technology , Kurtis possesses considerable experience in the industry with such roles as a data analyst, Global IT team leader, Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With Kurtis and his team of qualified specialists on hand dedicated to protecting clients’ data, the company can confidently offer a range of cyber security solutions, ranging from guidance on GDPR procedures through to the implementation of a fully managed Security Operations Centre (SOC), which in turn continuously monitors, identifies, and responds to incidents, guaranteeing a high standard of 24/7 threat detection. There are many benefits of outsourcing to a MSSP company, primarily this is due to a combination of experience and expertise. A comprehensive cyber security stack requires specialists that are always in demand yet are in short supply. Incredibly few IT teams in-house have the credentials necessary to
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