As a business leader, you\u2019re always looking for ways to increase revenue, cut expenses and grow your bottom line. Implementing AI tools, shopping services and running a more efficient operation are great ways to do that. One place you do NOT want to cut corners is using free antivirus or firewall software.<\/p>\n
In today\u2019s blog, we\u2019ll share why these seemingly<\/em><\/strong> helpful software solutions are a detriment to your business and why a 10-minute call with our team might just be the best investment you\u2019ll make this year.<\/p>\n Free software often lacks necessary features and is limited in what it can detect.<\/strong><\/p>\n Free antivirus software and firewall solutions can protect your business against some known viruses but not all of them, and they likely won\u2019t have the ability to protect you against other comprehensive threats, like malicious files, unknown or unidentified threats and more. Cybercriminals are constantly rolling out new and \u201cimproved\u201d viruses to trick even the most robust security solutions, which makes it difficult to believe that free, infrequently updated antivirus solutions could offer the level of protection needed to keep you secure.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no such thing as a free lunch.<\/strong><\/p>\n While free cybersecurity solutions sound like a good way to save a few bucks, you have to stop and realize these programs will make their money somewhere. The most common ways they make money are through ads, sponsored recommendations and collecting and selling user data. They collect and sell your personal information, like age and gender, and installed apps, to third-party advertisers.<\/p>\n Some free solutions are already infected with malware.<\/strong><\/p>\n Ironically, these free cybersecurity tools can come with malware already installed to infect your computer upon downloading them. It\u2019s also difficult to determine the difference between real free software solutions and fake ones created by hackers looking to trick unsuspecting business owners who hope to save a buck into downloading an infected version that immediately opens up your network to them.<\/p>\n Free antivirus software is mostly reactive, detecting infections after they\u2019ve happened.<\/strong><\/p>\n The point of having cybersecurity solutions is to try to prevent a data breach from occurring in the first place. Most free solutions are reactive and won\u2019t keep unwanted intruders out; they simply alert you when one has already breached your network. If you\u2019re going with a free solution, make sure you have a robust recovery plan in place. You\u2019ll likely need it.<\/p>\n Cybersecurity solutions are not as expensive as most business owners think and are more cost-effective than dealing with a data breach. If you have been using free antivirus or firewall software in your organization, it\u2019s time to level up. Our cybersecurity experts will provide you with a FREE Security Risk Assessment that will detail if and where you\u2019re vulnerable and what to do about it. Schedule yours by clicking here<\/a> or calling us at 469-453-6010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a business leader, you\u2019re always looking for ways to increase revenue,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":4095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-richardson-blog"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t