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We’ve already written a little bit about how users on your business network stand as the biggest vulnerability to your cybersecurity efforts. It is a lot easier for hackers to trick people, and capitalize on human error, than it is to bypass sophisticated technological safeguards.
If your company’s office caught on fire, or was damaged by a storm, the chances are high that your insurance coverage would help you cover the costs associated with such damage and put you back on the path to recovery.
But, what about a different type of disaster — one that is happening more and more to businesses of all kinds throughout the country?
Breaches in a business’ IT infrastructure and computer network can have a similar, devastating effect on a company, but traditional insurance does not cover the financial fallout whatsoever.
Ransomware is an epidemic that has been somewhat on the decline lately, but it’s certainly still a huge threat to both individuals and businesses. Just look at the city of Baltimore, Maryland for one of the most recent illustrations on how devastating a ransomware attack can be.
As technology evolves, and cybersecurity solutions become ever more sophisticated, it’s tougher for hackers to break their way into your computer or IT infrastructure. That’s why hacking efforts often start with keying in on a user and getting them to unwittingly provide sensitive information.
There is a bit of a misconception that the only truly reliable and effective forms of IT security are high-tech in nature and must be handled by seasoned professionals. While terms like “firewall” and “keylogger” might start to make your head spin, there are ways that you and your workforce can do your part to promote strong cybersecurity.
There still might be confetti stuck in the corners of the house or office where you celebrated New Year’s Eve, but at the end of March, 2019 will be 25% of the way completed. It’s amazing how quickly time passes and related to that, how quickly the technology industry continues to innovate.
The internet is something even the most technologically-averse people interact with daily. This miraculous tool has changed the way we live our lives, how we interact with friends and family and how we conduct business. If the internet were a car, then the data created and shared online would be the gasoline that powers that vehicle.
What does the word “startup” mean? In the context of business, one probably thinks about a new company attempting to find its appeal to customers in a specific industry. In certain verticals, the phrase “startup” might conjure up images of ping-pong tables and Friday afternoon happy hours with company-sponsored libations.
Employees don’t typically think of themselves as being on the “front lines” of digital security for a business. A quick audit of the staff for any small or medium-sized business would likely yield a wide range of “expertise” when it came to security knowledge.
Timing is everything.
How many times have you heard this phrase? If you take a moment to think about it, you can likely remember several times throughout your life (professional or personal) when timing made all the difference in the outcome.
Another saying that applies to what we’ll be talking about today goes something like “luck is when preparation meets opportunity”. Small and medium-sized business owners need to consider growth differently than other more well-established companies.
