True or False?

If you’ve ever played a game of true or false, you know that it often results in finding out some shocking truths. Most of the time, these are the truths that resonate with us because it catches us off guard. The way us humans work is we usually learn our lessons through impact. Likewise, cyber security is often overlooked until something drastic happens– but by then, it’s already too late to go back in time and undo the damage that has been done. Below are some points about cyber security that are perceived by businesses, like yours, that may end up costing you.

True or False? “Since I’m a small business, chances of a cyber attack are low.”

False. Small businesses are often targeted by cyber criminals because they are easier to manipulate and invade. This is not saying that bigger businesses get off the hook any easier. Any kind of business that holds information, whether it be some form of payment information, files of taxes or business certifications, they all share a high exposure percentage to cyber criminals because they are willing to get past anything they can.

True or False? “Cyber Security is a concern for my IT manager/ department.”

False. Cyber security is something everyone in your business should have awareness of. This is because a cyber attack affects your business as a whole that can happen anywhere at anytime. Therefore, businesses need to make sure their employees are well equipped with the behaviors to cyber attacks, understand the process of it and skills to prevent it. Nowadays, the most common cyber security incident happens through emails, which makes it all the more crucial for your employees to be on guard.

True or False? “Since cyber security is not within my budget, I don’t need to invest in it if I am careful.”

This one is true and false? Did I get you there? You thought it was going to be only false didn’t you? It’s false because 1) there are many ways to protect your business requiring little to no cost and 2) although cyber security can be a little pricey sometimes, it is an investment that is worth it. We all know that quality is greater than quantity for many things in life– this is one of them. Yet, it is also true because it is still very important that you and your employees are careful even after you have invested in a cyber security system. Why? Because protecting your business is teamwork, it requires a culmination of efforts to prevent cyber attacks all around. Which is why having your employees, from the company president to the receptionist, go through a cyber security training program is one of the first steps to ensuring your company’s safety.

Hopefully, through this miniature game of true or false, you were able to take away some key components to understanding cyber security. Here at DDKinfotech, one of the services provided is a security awareness training for you and your business to ensure the security of your system. If you have any questions or are ready to begin your journey to a safer route for your business, don’t hesitate to contact our DDKinfotech’s team at 212-997-0600 or hello@ddkinfotech.com!