Why Cybersecurity Isn’t Just for the Big Guys – with Kan from Avensys Tech

Nitin speaks with Kan Mallawathantri, co-founder of Avensys Tech, about cybersecurity threats facing recruitment businesses. Kan explains why recruitment agencies are prime targets for digital attacks, from ransomware and spoofed emails to compromised candidate data and identity theft—regardless of agency size. He challenges the misconception that small teams are too insignificant to be targeted.

Kan shares practical, affordable solutions using tools many recruiters already have access to, such as Microsoft 365 Business Premium, and how to configure them properly for security. He introduces the NEST Framework and discusses how human error accounts for 90% of security problems, alongside emerging threats like dark web credential leaks and email spoofing that have become everyday risks.

The episode covers what an effective cybersecurity strategy looks like without significant cost, making it relevant for recruitment agency founders, operations managers and in-house recruiters handling sensitive candidate and client data.