Cybersecurity tips every business should follow

A massive global shift to remote working environments has created an open-season for cybercriminals. No business––big or small––is safe. Small and medium businesses seemingly have a target on their backs, so strengthening your company’s security is essential right now. 

Here are some tips to help your business boost resilience to cyber-attacks: 

1. Conduct a security risk assessment – Understand the most critical threats to your business, like system failures, natural disasters as well as malicious human actions and determine the impact they may have on your company
2. Train your employees – Conduct employee awareness training across your entire workforce to educate users on common scams and avoidance techniques. Also, because cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, make sure your training curriculum is relevant and updated frequently. 
3. Use multiple layers of protection – Implement a password policy that requires strong passwords and the use of multi-factor authentication. Deploy firewall and antivirus technologies to ensure your network and endpoints are not vulnerable to attacks.  
4. Keep software up to date – Unpatched or out-of-date software will allow some kind of threat to breach your security.  
5. Create straightforward cybersecurity policies – Write and distribute a clear set of rules and instructions on cybersecurity practices for employees.  
6. Back up your data – Daily (or more frequent) backups are a requirement to recover from data corruption or loss resulting from security breaches.  
7. Enable uptime – Choose a powerful data protection solution that enables “instant recovery” of data and applications. Application downtime can significantly impact a business’ ability to generate revenue. 
8. Know where your data resides – The more places data exists, the more likely it is that unauthorized individuals will be able to access it. 

Cybercriminals exploit software vulnerabilities using a variety of tactics to gain access to computers and data. But there are ways to protect business data against cyber-attacks. Partnering with a managed service provider (MSP) will alleviate your cybersecurity concerns. Working with an MSP will give you access to quality advice on what technologies you need to protect your organization in the fight against cybercrime.  

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