{"id":556,"date":"2019-03-26T21:21:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T02:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/roundrock-tx-1071\/?p=556"},"modified":"2023-02-21T10:01:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:01:45","slug":"importance-of-data-security-a-qa-with-barracuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/roundrock-tx-1071\/blog\/importance-of-data-security-a-qa-with-barracuda\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Data Security: a Q&A with Barracuda"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CMIT Solutions of Round Rock would like to thank Mark Perry, Regional Account Director with Barracuda, for taking the time to answer a few questions about data security and how we partner with Barracuda to ensure that our customers\u2019 data is always safe and secure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Hi Mark! Please tell us a little about Barracuda.<\/h2>\n
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You bet! Barracuda is a data protection and security company. At Barracuda MSP, we are dedicated specifically to partnering with service providers such as CMIT Solutions at a local and national level to provide multiple security, backup, and recovery options that serve their SMB customers\u2019 diverse needs.<\/p>\n

We assist with everything from deployment to training. Our dashboard allows CMIT Solutions to monitor their clients\u2019 systems so emergency situations are addressed immediately. Barracuda also provides around the clock support as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Where do you see SMBs biggest deficiency when it comes to data security?<\/h2>\n
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Unfortunately, few people seem to know what \u201cIT\u201d really is unless they\u2019re in the business. Combine this lack of knowledge with budget constraints, and companies often decide they don\u2019t want to spend money on proper IT solutions. They often look for the cheapest and fastest way to get something up and running, without considering the long-term implications or security gaps that creates. It\u2019s like a race to the bottom, and doesn\u2019t typically result in them getting the solution they truly need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Because of the lack of data security knowledge, what do you see as one of the biggest IT misunderstandings?<\/h2>\n
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Most SMBs assume they aren\u2019t targets for IT focused attacks. They think it\u2019s only the large Fortune 100 companies that get attacked. In reality, it\u2019s actually the opposite! Attackers will focus on small business and mom and pop shops because they view them an easy target. Many cybercriminals make an assumption that small businesses don\u2019t know how to deploy or have the budget to afford proper IT solutions, and all too often, they are assuming correctly.<\/p>\n

Think of it this way\u2026on the outside, it seems like robbing an armored car makes more sense. You know it\u2019s full of money and just one hit could set you up for life. But the planning and effort to actually pull the job off would be tremendous, and the chances you would be successful are slim to none. Now, if you went through a mall parking lot looking for several unlocked cars, you\u2019d have a much greater chance of actually pulling a robbery off. The reward is smaller, but if you found some cash, phones, electronics, etc. and could hit multiple cars in a couple of hours, it adds up fast. It\u2019s a classic risk vs. reward scenario.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What do you see as a top threat to business security?<\/h2>\n
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Quite simply, education and awareness. There are serious repercussions that can happen when a business is unaware of how to shore up data security. For example, Healthcare, Financial, and Banking companies all have industry and government regulations that require data to be protected. If you do not follow those regulations, you are leaving yourself wide open not only for a data loss but also for potential litigation as well. Even if you aren\u2019t in a regulated industry, you need to educate yourself \u2014 no one wants to get involved in a lawsuit that could have been easily prevented with a bit of education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ignorance isn\u2019t an excuse to say I didn\u2019t know! Get educated from a company like CMIT Solutions of Round Rock.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What are the biggest data security threats to SMBs?<\/h2>\n
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Email is a top threat vector. The need to educate your employees on what to open and not open is paramount to your data security.<\/p>\n

However, 40% of attacks to SMBs are one of two common phishing attacks:<\/strong><\/p>\n