March is Fraud Prevention Month and it’s important for businesses and consumers to stay up to date on the ever changing threat of fraud. When it comes to your data and privacy, it is crucial to have safeguards and measures in place that prevent theft. Preparing these measures in advance can keep you well guarded against cyber attacks.
Standard Cybersecurity Measures
Firewall, anti-virus software, and live threat monitoring are standard and crucial security measures all small businesses should have. These standard defenses can stop daily attacks and keep your data out of hackers hands. With our security assessment, we can tell you exactly where the weak points in your systems are and give improvement recommendations.
Provide Standard Cybersecurity Training to Employees
Training your team to accurately identify phishing attempts is your first line of defense against cyberattacks. Consistent, up-to-date training will give your team the confidence they need to spot and report any attempts.
Implement Strong Password Policies
An easy to guess password is the quickest way a hacker can gain access to your data. Having a robust set of password rules and regular update requirements is a foundational defense against attacks.
Turn on Multi-Factor Authentication for All Accounts
We may sound like a broken record, but setting up MFA across all accounts is important to keep attackers out of your sensitive data. This is your backup in case one of your passwords does become compromised.
Back Up Your Data Regularly
The safest way to protect your information from hackers, bad actors, and natural disasters is to back it up regularly, remotely, and redundantly. Having multiple backup locations, onsite and cloud based, means you always have access to your data and no single attack can take your system down
Outsource Cybersecurity Measures
These steps may sound tedious to an already swamped business owner in Frederick, that’s why outsourcing security measures can relieve the stress of keeping these systems online and up-to-date. At CMIT I-270 Corridor, we can take the guesswork out of setting up training, managing passwords, and backing data up regularly.
Contact us today to get your security assessment started and your data secured.
