Why Preparation Has Replaced Prevention
Another year is winding down, and once again, it's clear that cybersecurity has taken centre stage. We've seen firsthand how UK organisations are facing a wave of complex attacks that test just about every layer of their digital resilience, from board-level governance to frontline IT operations.
And the attacks are far from straightforward - we've seen just about every type, ranging from dodgy emails or suspicious links, to AI-powered social engineering attempts. And the volume of attacks is trending in one direction as 2026 nears...Upwards.
We're seeing an increase in the number of malicious attempts intercepted by our filters and security measures. We're also having more and more conversations with companies whose users have clicked on things they shouldn't have, and now they need help.
The reality is this: new threats have always found ways of emerging, and as regulation tightens, the focus is shifting somewhat from preventing a breach to being prepared for when you're targeted. Our upcoming roundtable explores what this year has taught us and how to prepare for what’s next.
Resilience redefined
The year’s major incidents have shown that protection is no longer enough. Resilience now depends on how business leaders plan, communicate, and adapt when disruption strikes. Unfortunately, we're past the 'if' stage.
What was once a technical issue has become a measure of governance and culture. The organisations that recovered fastest this year were not the ones with the biggest security budgets, or the biggest names with state of the art defences - you only have to look at JLR's cyber breach for proof of that. They were the ones who prepared for failure before it happened.
What the past year has revealed
Threats are faster and less predictable: AI-driven attacks, automation and supply-chain compromises have accelerated incident timelines, leaving less time for manual response.
Accountability has moved to the boardroom: Directors are now expected to demonstrate cyber resilience. Frameworks such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and even NIS2 have become baseline standards, not optional extras.
Recovery defines reputation: Incidents are unavoidable, but disorganised recovery damages confidence more than the breach itself. Transparent, well-planned restoration builds trust.
Partnership drives resilience: Collaboration between internal teams and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) has proved critical. Organisations that share visibility, governance and threat data recover faster and operate more securely.
From support to strategy
The traditional idea of IT support no longer fits today’s risk landscape.
Modern MSPs now act as strategic partners, embedding automation, compliance management, and proactive defence within everyday operations.
Across London, Essex, the West Midlands, and Hampshire, organisations working with Fifosys are aligning technology, governance, and people to maintain uptime, meet regulatory expectations, and manage hybrid teams securely.
As one business leader put it, “You cannot protect what you cannot see. Cyber Resilience provides visibility, and visibility provides the capability to respond."
Preparing for what’s next
On Friday 21st November, we’re hosting our last webinar of the year, Cyber Security 2025: Lessons, Losses and Looking Ahead. The roundtable will explore the year’s biggest lessons, and we'll share how to prepare for 2026.
Key discussion themes include:
How 2025’s most damaging breaches unfolded and what to learn from them
The growing influence of AI in both cyber attack and defence
The role of governance and leadership accountability
How managed IT service models can embed measurable resilience
The session is designed for board members, IT directors and operational leaders who want to strengthen their organisation’s resilience strategy and collaboration with MSPs.
Five questions to ask your MSP for 2026
Regardless of if you can't join the session, you're reading this after the event has gone - or you already have an MSP in place and want to ensure you're prepared for the worst - here are five things you should be asking to prepare for 2026:
Do our cyber-resilience plans include recovery and communication, not just prevention?
Are we testing our incident response process with leadership involvement?
How well do our MSP and internal teams share threat intelligence?
Are we compliant today or preparing for 2026’s new frameworks?
Have we applied the lessons from 2025 to shape our next investments?
These questions now sit at the heart of boardroom discussions across the UK, and are influencing every conversation we're having with (and about) businesses under our protection.
A new definition of resilience
The clearest lesson from 2025 is that cyber resilience has become a business discipline, not a technical feature.
It depends on foresight, communication and trusted partnerships that adapt to new risks and regulations.
As 2026 approaches, organisations that invest in continuous improvement, guided by strategic MSP collaboration, will be the ones ready for what comes next.
Join the conversation on November 21st:
Cyber Security 2025: Lessons, Losses and Looking Ahead
Or explore how our regional teams are strengthening cyber resilience across the UK: