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In a recent interview with Safety Detectives, Trung Nguyen, CEO and Founder of CyStack, shared valuable insights into the current cybersecurity landscape, common mistakes businesses make, and how CyStack addresses these challenges.

With over a decade of experience in cybersecurity, Trung Nguyen has observed that many businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), struggle to build an effective security system. During the interview, he highlighted critical issues and provided practical advice to help businesses better protect their data.

Security Challenges Businesses Face

According to Trung Nguyen, most businesses continue to struggle with fundamental difficulties in protecting their data and systems, making them easy targets for cybercriminals.

1. Security Tools Are Too Complex or Inappropriate

Many security solutions are powerful but overly complex, designed for experts rather than business users. This poses significant challenges, particularly for SMEs, leaving them vulnerable to attacks.

2. Reactive Security Mindset – Acting Only After an Incident

Most businesses focus on cybersecurity only after experiencing an attack, rather than implementing a proactive security strategy. This makes them easy targets for ransomware, phishing, and data breaches. A study by Drata confirmed that 87% of surveyed organizations faced negative consequences due to this reactive approach.

3. Lack of Awareness of Cybersecurity’s True Value

Companies and individuals are often hesitant to invest in cybersecurity because they fail to recognize its importance—or worse, they have previously used ineffective security systems that did not meet their expectations.

4. Misconceptions About Who Gets Attacked

A common cybersecurity myth is: “Only large corporations or tech companies get hacked.” SMEs often believe they are “too small” or “not important enough” to be targets. In reality, hackers see SMEs as “easy prey” due to their weaker security systems.

How CyStack is Solving These Issues

CyStack addresses a major challenge faced by many businesses: protecting data without adding unnecessary complexity or high costs. Many companies struggle due to a lack of security experts, limited budgets, and reliance on too many disjointed tools, leaving them exposed to cyber threats. This is where CyStack changes the game.

CyStack combines intelligent security products with professional services, tailored to the specific needs of each business. Whether you are a startup building a security foundation or a large enterprise managing sensitive data, CyStack offers optimized solutions to help you achieve maximum protection at a reasonable cost.

What sets CyStack apart is its all-in-one security platform — CyStack Security Platform. Instead of dealing with long, complex security reports, businesses get an intuitive dashboard that simplifies monitoring and decision-making.

For example, CyStack provides tools like CyStack Endpoint, which monitors and protects devices against unusual activities, and Data Leak Detection, which scans dark web forums for sensitive data leaks and takes immediate action. Additionally, CyStack’s managed security services include data protection consulting, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing (pentesting), and bug bounty programs, leveraging insights from thousands of ethical hackers.

But security isn’t just about having the right tools—it’s about how you use them. That’s why CyStack focuses on making its solutions user-friendly, cost-effective, and flexible.

Security Advice from CyStack’s CEO

To help businesses adapt to the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Trung Nguyen offers the following key recommendations:

• Develop a Comprehensive Security Strategy: Security isn’t just about tools—it requires clear security processes. A strong cybersecurity strategy should integrate tools, processes, and people.
• Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario: No system is perfect. Businesses should prioritize threat detection, vulnerability scanning, and strong data policies to minimize damage when incidents occur.
• Adopt a Zero Trust Model: Trust no one by default—always verify before granting access.
• Train Employees on Security Awareness: Increasing cybersecurity awareness significantly reduces the risk of human errors leading to breaches.

With the rapid advancement of technology and the increasing number of cyber threats, security is no longer an option—it is a necessity. However, this does not mean businesses must sacrifice performance or budget to achieve better protection.

Through Trung Nguyen’s insights, it’s clear that an effective, simple, and proactive security strategy not only protects data but also creates a strong competitive advantage for businesses.

CyStack remains committed to developing powerful, user-friendly, and cost-effective security solutions, ensuring businesses of all sizes can operate safely in the digital world.

Read the full interview on Safety Detectives here.