SECURITY THROUGH DATA

CYBER 101

  • Blog
  • CyberDecoded
  • CyberReview
  • CyberStory
  • CyberTips
  • Entertainment
  • FAQ

Cyber Risks

  • Alerts
  • Attackers
  • Incidents
  • Threats

Cyber Education

  • Books
  • Certifications
  • Courses
  • Definitions
  • Documents
  • Domains
  • Quotes
  • Tutorials
  • Trivia
CyberMaterial
  • Home
  • Cyber Citizens
  • Cyber Professionals
  • Institutions
No Result
View All Result
  • About
    • Company
    • Legal and Privacy Policy
CyberMaterial
  • Home
  • Cyber Citizens
  • Cyber Professionals
  • Institutions
No Result
View All Result
  • About
    • Company
    • Legal and Privacy Policy
CyberMaterial
No Result
View All Result

A guide to cybersecurity

3 min read
in Document, Report

Activate your cybersecurity

Eight steps toward a secure business
Read on for a deeper look at cybersecurity risks and strategies, and keep this list handy when
creating or updating a strategy for protecting your business from cyber threats.

1- Understand your unique cybersecurity needs

Proactive measures should be the cornerstone of your business cybersecurity plan. Create a plan suited to your company and conduct a risk assessment and review it periodically to make sure it addresses all potential threats. When determining your cybersecurity needs, consider the types of breaches most relevant to your industry. For instance, if your business is cloud-based with numerous connected devices, you’ll need a plan detailing how your employees access and treat secure information. These considerations may help you determine your specific approach to tackling cybersecurity.

2- Separate — and understand — systems and information

Keep your payroll system, business email, and point-of-sale (POS) system on separate devices to avoid a potential breach or hack impacting them all at once. Also work on basic asset management to understand what can connect to your network and who has access to what.

3-Build a backup system

Work with your third-party technology and software vendors to ensure your information is backed up regularly. Also keep a POS system that is not linked to your current network in reserve to maintain access to sales data.

4-Keep informed and your software up-to-date

Begin by installing anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-malware programs, as well as a firewall. Check if your technology vendors offer additional protective software for mobile phones or tablets. For those devices, use a firewall with a virtual private network, which may help protect them on public networks — such as in airports, coffee shops, and convention centers. Since out-of date software can pose a greater security risk, ensure that your software is routinely updated or patched to fix bugs, and that your hardware is on a maintenance check schedule. Subscribe to vulnerability and threat intelligence reports to stay alert on emerging threats relevant to your business’s technology systems.

5- Change default usernames and use strong passwords

When setting up a device, make sure all the default names, usernames, and passwords are unique, and don’t reuse passwords across multiple sites. For example: “Admin” is easy to remember, but it’s also often the standard username, and easy to guess. For increased security, use long passwords (or “passphrases”) and a combination of letters, symbols, and numbers in your passwords. Additionally, password management software can help minimize unauthorized use of a login and manage various passwords across accounts.

6- Train employees and outline specifics

Define and create roles so access is only granted as needed. Track which hardware each employee can access, and inform employees of the proper procedure when they are prompted for device updates or in the case of lost or stolen devices. Train employees to keep an eye out for issues like irregularities, bad connections, pop-ups, or phishing. And if you’re considering a “bring your own device” policy (BYOD), consider the impact of employees using their own devices at work.

7- Remove employee or contractor access immediately after termination

Dedicate time to changing passwords and closing username profiles for any terminated employees. A thorough review of their computer or device will reveal any other profiles or accounts that may be accessible from that device.

8- Don’t forget about your smartphone

Have a passcode, only download applications from trusted developers, install updates regularly, and don’t click on any links or open attachments received in suspicious or unsolicited texts or emails. Additionally, enable remote tracking and data wiping on your device, so if it’s stolen, you can render your data irretrievable.

GET REPORT

Related

Tags: A guide to cybersecurityReportsSmall Business Documents
2
VIEWS
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

The Threat of Terrorist Organizations in Cyberspace

The Threat of Terrorist Organizations in Cyberspace

May 9, 2022
Cyber Terrorism and Information Security across National Policies and International Diplomacy

Cyber Terrorism and Information Security across National Policies and International Diplomacy

May 9, 2022
Cyber Terrorism: A New Dimension in Battlespace

Cyber Terrorism: A New Dimension in Battlespace

May 9, 2022
Determining Extremist Organisations’ Likelihood of Conducting Cyber Attacks

Determining Extremist Organisations’ Likelihood of Conducting Cyber Attacks

May 9, 2022

More Articles

Cyber101

Protected Health Information (PHI)

April 4, 2022
Alerts

F5 Security Advisory for RCE Vulnerabilities in BIG-IP, BIG-IQ

March 23, 2021
Document

Explainer: How Law Enforcement Decodes Your Photos

April 18, 2022
Incidents

Conti ransomware claims to have hacked Peru MOF

May 9, 2022

Small Business Cybersecurity Podcast

July 20, 2021

McDonald’s Hit by Data Breach

June 17, 2021
Alerts

Campaign targeting security researchers

February 1, 2021

ONAIR WITH AKIN GUMP

March 22, 2022
Load More
ADVERTISEMENT

© 2022 | CyberMaterial | All rights reserved.

  • About us
  • Contact
  • Legal and Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Cyber101
    • Blog
    • CyberDecoded
    • Cyber Review
    • CyberStory
    • CyberTips
  • Cyber Risks
    • Alerts
    • Attackers
    • Incidents
  • Cyber Education
    • Book
    • Certification
    • Course
    • Definition
    • Document
    • Quotes
    • Tutorials
  • Cyber Opportunities

© 2022 Cybermaterial - Security Through Data .

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Posting....