Sectors
Cyber Security for Media Companies
Secure the intellectual property, editorial systems and audience data that your content and reputation depend on.
Trusted media cyber security services for any budget
Trusted media cyber security services for any budget
Trusted media cyber security services for any budget
The media sector is highly vulnerable to cyber-attacks because it relies on digital tools and platforms for communication, marketing and distribution.
Social media is a significant target for hackers due to the confidential information companies store and the potential to distribute malicious content, such as fake news.
Phishing attacks are also widely used against organisations in this sector, with attackers often posing as trusted contacts or customers.
Every sector is different, this includes the specific cyber challenges.
39%
of UK media, publishing, and creative‑industry organisations experienced a breach or attack in the past 12 months.
UK Government, 2024
75%
of breaches in media organisations involved phishing, credential theft, or social engineering.
Verizon, 2024
$4.67m
is the average cost of a data breach in the media and entertainment sector.
IBM Security, 2024
Why WorkNest for media organisations?
We help media organisations protect the intellectual property, systems and data that their content and reputation depend on.
Certified expertise
Our qualified teams have real-world experience supporting media organisations of all sizes.
Proven track record
We are experienced with helping media organisations deliver reliable, practical solutions for complex cyber security and data protection challenges.
Comprehensive coverage
From Penetration Testing and Attack Simulation to Incident Response, data protection and information security, we cover it all.
Flexible approach
Every media organisation is different. Our approach adapts to your specific risks, infrastructure, and compliance requirements.
Protecting your content
Your intellectual property and editorial systems are your most valuable assets. We help ensure they stay secure and out of the wrong hands.
Supporting distributed teams
Media organisations often work across multiple locations with remote and freelance teams. We help keep your systems secure wherever work happens.
Not sure what services you need?
We’ve got you covered. We offer a comprehensive suite of services that can help your tech company.
Penetration Testing
Identify and fix vulnerabilities faster and more effectively across your apps, networks, cloud and people.
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Incident Response
Access impactful Incident Response services that provide rapid, expert-led containment and recovery from cyber threats.
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GDPR Support
Navigate compliance with clarity and ease through specialist‑driven, cost‑effective solutions.
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Outsourced DPO
Get access to an expert Data Protection Officer for data privacy support.
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Cyber Security Maturity Assessment
Evaluate your systems, policies, and procedures to provide an organisation-wide view of your cyber risk.
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Social Engineering
Identify weaknesses in your human and physical defences.
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Penetration Testing
Identify and fix vulnerabilities faster and more effectively across your apps, networks, cloud and people.
Learn more
Incident Response
Access impactful Incident Response services that provide rapid, expert-led containment and recovery from cyber threats.
Learn more
GDPR Support
Navigate compliance with clarity and ease through specialist‑driven, cost‑effective solutions.
Learn more
Outsourced DPO
Get access to an expert Data Protection Officer for data privacy support.
Learn more
Cyber Security Maturity Assessment
Evaluate your systems, policies, and procedures to provide an organisation-wide view of your cyber risk.
Learn more
Social Engineering
Identify weaknesses in your human and physical defences.
Learn more
Cyber challenges in the media sector
Cyber challenges in the media sector
Cyber challenges in the media sector
Media organisations are high-profile targets where a successful attack can cause immediate and very public damage to content, operations and reputation.
Maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information is a constant challenge in an environment that relies heavily on digital channels.
DDoS attacks pose a particular risk to media organisations, with the potential to cause significant disruption to live broadcasting and streaming services.
Given the sector's high profile and the reputational damage a breach can cause, having robust and well-tested plans in place to respond quickly is essential.
Human error remains one of the most common causes of security breaches, making staff training across the whole organisation, not just IT teams, essential.
Media organisations are high-profile targets where a successful attack can cause immediate and very public damage to content, operations and reputation.
Maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information is a constant challenge in an environment that relies heavily on digital channels.
DDoS attacks pose a particular risk to media organisations, with the potential to cause significant disruption to live broadcasting and streaming services.
Given the sector's high profile and the reputational damage a breach can cause, having robust and well-tested plans in place to respond quickly is essential.
Human error remains one of the most common causes of security breaches, making staff training across the whole organisation, not just IT teams, essential.
Let us help you with your security so you can focus on serving your communities.
See what our clients have to say about our professional services
We’ve always been very impressed with the cyber security services WorkNest provide us. Their professional approach, knowledge and flexibility have ensured they have become a key trusted partner in our supply chain.
Paymentsense
Founder
WorkNest Secure delivered a highly professional and thorough incident response service. Their team’s technical knowledge, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout the process made a complex area easy to navigate. The quality of the analysis and final reporting gave us real assurance and added value to our internal security efforts, minimising the impact to the business.
Shoezone
Head of IT
WorkNest Secure perform Web Application and Infrastructure Penetration Testing for Pharmacy2U. They are always professional to engage with, provide an excellent level of service, and the addition of GuardNest makes receiving and interrogating the results of the service very easy indeed.
We look forward to working with them in the future and trust the work they deliver.
Pharmacy2U
Founder
WorkNest Secure stand out in the field of penetration testing due to the skillset of people they have working there. We undertook a complex bespoke pentest with them, which required a lot of pre-work in order to make sure it was scoped correctly, and they took the time to come onsite to make sure all was correct prior to commencing.
From my experience with them, they are very intelligent people with a deep understanding of the security landscape, and we will continue to use them for future testing requirements.
Interactive Investor
Information Security Manager
