{"id":156141,"date":"2025-04-03T12:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?post_type=resource&p=156141"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:41:11","slug":"agency-security","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/agency-security\/","title":{"rendered":"The Keys to Agency Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ensuring your clients\u2019 data remains secure is more than good business \u2014 it\u2019s critical to building trust as well as avoiding or mitigating costly security incidents.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The importance of agency security<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re just forming your agency or you\u2019ve been creating unique digital experiences for a couple decades, it never hurts to step back and make sure you\u2019re thinking about agency security from the right perspective and to take in the lay of the land. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ebook will help level set on current cybersecurity issues and trends and highlight ways your agency\u2019s security positioning not only protects your clients, but helps build trust in your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The state of cybersecurity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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75%<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Increase in cloud environment intrusions per Crowdstrike<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$12T<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Estimated global cost of cybercrime in 2025 per Forrester<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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68%<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rise in breaches involving a third-party vendor, like agencies according to Verizon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The numbers don\u2019t lie\u2014with access to data and systems for multiple clients, agencies are likely popular targets for cybercriminals. We\u2019ve identified three high-level categories agencies should focus on in regards to security: the security of the infrastructure they use, the security of the code they write, and the security of their people and processes. While this ebook will focus primarily on the last issue \u2014 people and processes\u2014it will touch on all three and outline an agency\u2019s roles, responsibilities, and liabilities when it comes to keeping their clients secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dive deep into agency security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Download the ebook today to dive into the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The importance of agency security <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and liabilities <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The three big buckets of agency security <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Internal security policies for your agency  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Requiring secure passwords and managing them safely <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Providing Individual access or usernames <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Walling off remote access <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Instituting least privilege and zero trust policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Backing up all the things<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Having a plan <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ongoing training for your team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Staying up-to-date<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Documenting the process<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Creating a security culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Knowing where to start<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Download our agency security ebook for all the details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Cybersecurity is table stakes for any industry with a digital presence\u2014potential clients will either assume you can operate securely, or they won\u2019t entertain working with you. That said, building a reputation as a security-focused agency may actually cause prospects to take notice and create an initial sense of trust. Of course, the proof is always in the pudding so download our ebook and make sure your agency is doing everything it can to keep your clients, and your brand\u2019s reputation, safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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