Why Cybersecurity Isn’t Just for the Big Guys – with Kan from Avensys Tech
This week on RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down (again!) with the brilliant Kan Mallawathantri, co-founder of Avensys Tech, to talk all things cybersecurity—but from the lens of recruitment businesses like yours. Think you’re too small to be hacked? Think again. In this brutally honest episode, Nitin opens up about how he once saw cybersecurity as just "scaremongering"—until Kan breaks down exactly why recruitment agencies are prime targets for digital attacks. From ransomware and spoofed emails to compromised client data and candidate identity theft, Kan explains the real-world threats facing agencies today (yes, even if you're just 5 people in Coventry). More importantly, Kan shares affordable, practical solutions that most recruiters already have access to—like Microsoft 365 Business Premium—and how to configure them properly (spoiler: it’s not secure out of the box). He also dives into: * The NEST Framework (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover) * Why human error is 90% of the problem * How attackers monetise your candidate data without even targeting you directly * Why email spoofing and dark web credential leaks are now everyday risks * Why visual deterrents (like locked doors or antivirus logos) just don’t cut it * What a proper cybersecurity strategy looks like without breaking the bank 💡 Who this episode is for: * Recruitment agency founders & ops managers * Internal recruiters using cloud tools like Gmail or Microsoft 365 * Anyone managing sensitive candidate or client data * Recruiters unsure if cybersecurity is “worth it” * Small agencies thinking “we’re too small to be a target” This episode is proudly sponsored by RecCircle — your go-to platform for building referral-driven recruitment networks. Empower your community. Recruit smarter. https://www.reccircle.co.uk/ 🔗 Connect with Kan Mallawathantri LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kan-avensystech/ Avensys Software: https://www.avensystech.com/ 🔗 Connect with Nitin Sharma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/ Rectools.io: https://www.rectools.io/ Find out about the Recruitment Curry Club: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
