Unfortunately, we live in a world where there are a lot of criminals. And to stop these criminals, we must be aware of cybersecurity. This is never more noticeable than with cybercriminals. We all need to be aware of how they work because they do not just attack the older generations or those who may be particularly naïve to any type of scam. In business, these cybercriminals are ever more present. There is big money in scamming or hacking businesses’ information or data. There are, however, measures that even the smallest Christian business can put in place to combat this online threat.
End-User Cybersecurity Training
Put in place and keep updating your employee’s cybersecurity training, including making sure that all your employees change their passwords regularly and that your employees use strong passwords. As you might already know, these passwords should be at least 12 characters long and be a combination of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters, such as the question mark. It is best not to use proper words but a selection of characters to make up the password. Inform your staff that they should be careful about putting personal data on social media sites. Cybercriminals can use social platforms to gain information about them, leading to their passwords being guessed.
Make your employees aware that they should not be clicking on links in emails but should go to sites directly and that they are aware of what phishing emails are and how to recognize them. It may also be helpful to your company and its reputation to inform your customers of how to improve their cybersecurity too because this could give confidence to your customers.
Hiring Professional Security Company
Employing a professional online security company is a good move because they will do penetration testing and system auditing. Obviously, having a professionally designed website is the best start you can give because a website isn’t just necessary but fundamental to online business growth.
Having the backup of an online security company is also a great bit of peace of mind. They will often offer technical support packages and other services that you may find useful. They will also be able to bounce back quickly should things go wrong.
Install Antivirus Software
Using antivirus software may seem like a no-brainer, and although we probably all use antivirus software. We’re required to keep it updated, which may not be at the top of anybody’s list of things to do. If you do not keep your antivirus license from expiring, any updates your software requires to keep your systems safe will not happen. These updates are extremely important, and without them, you are leaving yourself open to cyber-attacks.
A Few Final Thoughts
To improve your company’s cybersecurity, you should start with training your employees about how to protect themselves and your business. Then, hire an online security company to take the weight off your mind. Make sure to install and update your antivirus software and make it as hard as you possibly can for the cybercriminals should they try to attack your business, your employees, and your customers.
