In April 2025, this blog was updated to give you more up to date info and statistics. 

The Benefits Of Outsourcing Your Cyber Security

In a world where organisations are increasingly reliant on technology, the importance of robust cyber security has never been greater. Regardless of their size or industry, organisations face a multitude of cyber threats daily. According to the UK Government, once a month 23% of businesses experience a breach / attack, whilst 29% of businesses experience them weekly or even more frequently!

The threat landscape and cyber security industry is complex and constantly evolving. As a result, ensuring your organisation is well-protected can be a daunting task. This is where outsourcing your cyber security can play a pivotal role. In our latest blog, we are covering the benefits of outsourcing your cyber security and how it can help protect your organisation.

Be guided with the support of experts in the field

In 2024, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) reported that 637,000 UK businesses (44%) have a basic cyber security skills gap. The companies in question do not have the skills to complete tasks linked with the government backed scheme, Cyber Essentials, and do not have any assistance from external providers.

Those who offer cyber security consultancy and managed services have the relevant experience and knowledge, plus the additional understanding of industry developments to provide you with the most up to date knowledge of the threat landscape and access to industry leading technology.

Giving an external party this level of responsibility may be daunting and some individuals may even feel like they are going to be judged for the current state of their cyber security health. However, it’s important to remember that cyber security companies are here to assist your team and offer external verification of your practices by experts who solely concentrate on cyber security and have years of experience in this area alone. This leaves your staff the time to concentrate on other fundamental areas within IT or the organisation.

Cost efficiency and reducing the strain on tight budgets

One very obvious benefit of outsourcing, which can be applied to both outsourcing your cyber security or other services, is cost-effectiveness. 31% of organisations with tight security budgets stated that they were missing critical people and skills. Involving another company to support you in developing a cyber security strategy and keeping your company protected from cyber attacks, means you won’t need to pay the salary of somebody to specialise in-house, thus reducing strain on your budget.

It is a well-known point of tension for IT teams when it comes to budgets. To complicate matters, cyber security budgets are often tied in with IT budgets, with these budgets often covering broad range of technology, solutions and function, cyber security doesnt get the level of investment often needed. Also, organisations don’t heavily invest in cyber security until they are involved in a serious breach themselves, as cyber attacks can cause reputational damage and operation disruption that can last for prolonged periods of time. One harrowing example is how a cyber attack on Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust set back cancer waiting times by months.

This year, the UK Government also reported that 68% of medium businesses work with an external cyber security provider, showing that for many organisations working with a third-party cyber security company is a preferred solution.

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