The Rise of Cyber Crime and The Importance of Cyber Security
It's impossible to deny that cyber crime has become a growing issue for businesses everywhere. Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the change of work culture for companies and the vulnerabilities that shift has created. That's why it's more important than ever to get the kind of cyber security that can keep you protected.
Cyber security comes in many different forms and can require more than just the latest technology to be successful. For example, a single employee falling for a simple phishing email can invalidate any email security system you could have in place. As reports show that human error causes 90% of data breaches. That means for your business to stay protected from the rise of cyber crime, you should focus on more than just technology.
Here are 3 things your business can focus on to improve your cyber security:
1. Focus on End-users with Employee Training
Employees need the proper training to spot and avoid cyber security threats. They need to learn things such as the tell-tale signs of a phishing scam, how to create strong passwords, and to avoid installing unauthorized software on their work device. Your defense against cyber crime can only be as strong as your weakest link, so don't let that be your employees.
2. Active Monitoring
Monitoring is easily one of the best ways to spot cyber threats before they gain access to your network. However, your network needs proper monitoring to remove potential vulnerabilities and prevent threats. This means consistently scanning, testing, and implementing patches to your network.
3. Have a Disaster Recovery & Data Backup Plan in Place
Ransomware has become a common way for cyber criminals to attack a business. Stealing their data and demanding a ransom to get it decrypted and returned. So one of the best ways to keep your data protected is to keep your data backed up at all times. They can't leverage your stolen data against you if a recent backup of all the files is available and usable.
Cyber crime won't be slowing down anytime soon, so neither should your cyber security. Make sure you are implementing the best cyber security possible, get a complimentary consultation with UTEC today!
