Simple steps to better manage your security risks

Last year was a complete wreck for cyber defenders as attackers kept on taking the lead. There were some pretty high profile breaches in America which are alarming enough for small businesses and organizations to start gearing up for what’s to come.

If you’re still wondering what to do about the rising threats of cybercriminals, start following these simple steps to manage your security risks to safeguard against these attackers.

Go back to the basics

  • A lot of businesses don’t even think about investing enough in cyber security. Start by identifying what your business lacks in the security division and start investing accordingly.

Go back to the board with your security strategy and get your employees involved. Adopt a cybersecurity framework that you know will protect you against modern technology that is used against businesses.

Watch out for that third party software

  • If your systems are installed with third party software, you need to make sure they are safe and secure to use. Some of the biggest breaches happen through loopholes in third party software.

Ideally, you should be getting your internal security programs made, but if that isn’t possible, work with companies that provide software with high-end protection against cyber threats.

Train your employees

  • It has become quite common for breaches to happen from a malicious machine that was handed down to one of your employees. Hackers are well aware that companies do not invest in training their employees to use systems with safety.

As a result, many employees usually become the victim of email or phishing scams.

  • As an organization or business, you should be educating your employees on the rising threats of cybercriminals. Let them know about the latest scams that are popular among hackers.
  • Get them enrolled in basic cyber security courses to help them understand how they can protect themselves from such trivial threats.  They should also be able to report malicious activity if they detect any.

The nature of online threats will only increase from now on. It is your duty as an owner of a business or a cyber security professional to take necessary steps to manage your risks better.

Lavina Bentley

Lavina Bentley

Contributor at Cyber Security Portal
I grew up on the east coast and have always been a fan of technology. It just always came easy to me. Being a woman and knowing about computers in the early days was a rarity, but now I am here to write about it and inform.
Lavina Bentley

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