Understanding modern threats, why traditional security isn’t enough
Is your organisation truly ready for a cyber attack?
In this Cybit x Validato webinar, Jake Upfield (Head of Solutions Advisory, Cybit) and Ronan Lavelle (CEO & Co-Founder, Validato) explore how organisations can test, measure, and continuously improve their cybersecurity resilience against real-world threats.
From ransomware simulation and red-team automation to compliance, configuration, and threat-based defence, this session explains how to build a proactive cybersecurity posture — one based on validation, not assumption.
The discussion covers how mid-market organisations can use automated adversarial simulation to uncover vulnerabilities, assess configuration gaps, and generate clear, board-ready evidence of security risk and resilience.
What you’ll learn
Why testing your cybersecurity posture is critical in 2025
The shift from reactive protection to proactive validation
How Validato simulates real-world ransomware attacks safely and automatically
Understanding adversarial exposure validation and continuous threat exposure management (CTEM)
How to measure and demonstrate cyber resilience over time
Red teaming vs automated red teaming — understanding the difference
Why mid-market organisations need frequent, evidence-driven testing
Real examples from Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer, Co-op and others
How misconfiguration — not software bugs — often causes major breaches
Using MITRE ATT&CK frameworks to map and fix exposure points
How to identify which users, processes and systems pose the greatest risk
The impact of the upcoming UK Cybersecurity and Resilience Act
How to transform test results into board-level reports and compliance evidence
Partnering with Cybit to deliver continuous assurance, remediation, and GRC alignment
Key takeaways
Cyber resilience requires regular, automated validation, not annual audits.
Tools like Validato allow you to simulate real attacks safely within your own environment.
Most breaches stem from misconfiguration and user-level access, not missing patches.
Automated testing helps you justify budget, prove control effectiveness, and meet new compliance standards.
Cybit can support configuration, remediation, managed detection, and assurance services based on your findings.