If you’re like most companies, the threat of ransomware strikes fear to your very core!
Although EVERY business is at risk, healthcare and small businesses (Financial and Insurance) are at the top of the list!
Why? Because they usually have limited resources and low budgets allocated to security so they are “low hanging fruits!”
What can you do to be safer? Here’s our list of your Top 10 Cybersecurity Best Practices:
- Update! Update your software, install all security patches and upgrade all infrastructure, operating systems, and software applications as often as possible. Hackers look for these vulnerabilities and find them too often.
- Install the latest anti-virus protection software and keep it up to date.
- Employ a backup and disaster recovery solution and maintain regular backups for your critical data.
- Implement the “3-2-1” recommended backup practice by backing up 3 or more copies, using 2 different storage methods, and storing 1 copy off-site.
- Make use of multifactor authentication, VPN, and similar security controls to block unauthorized access. Although it adds another step and a few extra moments, it is totally worth it in the long run.
- Make a security plan and update it as you discover new threats and vulnerabilities. (see page XX for our suggestions)
- Establish a team leader to take accountability for security management. They will be the company’s “Go-To” person and liaison to your IT provider.
- Use tools like a password manager and define the various user roles and access control mechanisms. Security needs continuous attention so only the people who need access to secure programs and sites get access.
- Train your employees on security best practices like using strong passwords and changing their passwords frequently. Don’t use the same password for multiple sites and services. Continual training will help them recognize phishing schemes, phony emails, and
- Seek the help of experienced IT and cybersecurity partners like ACTSmart IT to help you stay safe.
