6 ways to prevent cybersecurity breaches in your organization
Large-scale security breaches are becoming more regular and consumers are baffled how this keeps happening.
Every organization must prioritize data security because a data breach can cost a corporation millions of dollars and damage its brand.
Following the 2013 Target data hack, customers were hesitant about returning to the retail behemoth. Target lost over $90 million due to the hack, and there is no way to calculate the reputational impact.
Customers are hesitant to shop online at smaller establishments, according to many researches. In general, consumers believe that larger stores have superior cybersecurity.
When the nation’s largest bank, JP Morgan Chase, lost the names, addresses, and personal information of 76 million of its clients, the belief that larger stores have superior cybersecurity was put to the test.
Breach of trust like this erodes public confidence and causes people to avoid conducting business online altogether.
What can you do to prevent this from happening to your business?
Below, we’ll go over six tried-and-true methods for preventing cyber security breaches at your firm.
- Limit who has access to the organization’s most sensitive information.
When you limit who may read specific information about your company, you reduce the number of employees who might click on a potentially damaging link by accident. This singular preventive measure can save a company from a great disaster.
2. Conduct security training for your employees.
Employees are the weakest link in the chain of data protection, according to recent research.
Employers often make the mistake of believing that one cybersecurity training class is sufficient.
No.
We advise employers to schedule frequent sessions every quarter or even monthly for their employees because most individuals need to hear the same message at least seven times before it affects their behavior.
3. Software must be updated regularly
Professionals advise that all application software and operating systems be kept up to date on a regular basis. Patches should be installed whenever they become available. When programs aren’t patched and updated regularly, your network becomes susceptible.
Baseline Security Analyzer is a software from Microsoft that can check to see if all of your apps are patched and up to date. This is a relatively simple and cost-effective technique to fortify your network and prevent attacks from occurring.
4. Create a cyber-breach response strategy.
Creating a detailed breach preparedness strategy allows both employees and employers to understand the potential impact of a data breach.
Employees and customers want to know the truth, therefore an employer should be completely honest about the magnitude of any breach.
A well-thought-out reaction strategy can help you avoid lost productivity and negative press.
Your reaction strategy should start with a thorough examination of what was lost and when it happened.
If at all feasible, determine who is to blame.
You can reduce harm and restore public and employee trust by acting quickly and decisively.
5. Remote monitoring
Remote monitoring keeps an eye on your network 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can collaborate with a managed IT services provider to avoid having to hire IT professionals to monitor your systems around the clock.
6. Protect data with encryption
If you’re sending confidential information by email, be sure it’s encrypted before you send it.
If you’re utilizing a Wi-Fi network, make sure you have a separate network for your team that isn’t open to the public. You may require employees not to use Wi-Fi at all for the most sensitive data, as it can allow cyber criminals to steal data.
At Enov8 Solutions, we provide solutions tailored to preserve the security, reliability, and availability of your data and overall business operations.
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