How to Prepare Your Business with Ease
Many business owners may have read about the data breach at a place like the BBC and thought, “Well, they are a large company. Of course, they would be hacked.”
The reality is that when a large company gets hacked, it makes the news. When the smaller companies get hacked, which is more common, it doesn’t. So, with the rise of hacks and data breaches growing, businesses of all sizes need to be prepared and to be at least one step ahead of cyberhackers.
Here, you will learn how to build a digital fortress around your online business data to keep it safe and to keep your company’s reputation intact.
Monitoring
Threats no longer look like weird emails being sent to your inbox. They can start with something smaller, such as unusual website user behaviour, which, sadly, can be tougher to spot. However, software options exist to spot this and to prevent it from escalating. With the use of managed detection response, or MDR, any weird user behaviour on your webpage will be spotted and blocked, without you needing to click a button, or even being on-site!
Artificial intelligence
Following on from that, many websites are hacked because cyberhackers are using artificial intelligence to scan the page and to spot entry points. This could be outdated software or a gap in the pages’ data that hasn’t been patched. Of course, AI is a two-way street, and you can now get access to AI-based tools that can spot and block AI-based attacks with ease, protecting your business and customer data from unauthorised access.
Zero-Trust Models
Another shift to consider is the use of zero-trust models. It was assumed until recently that everyone who uses a system, or has access to files or records, could be trusted. This, unfortunately, led to a large number of data breaches, and so, zero-trust reverses this and means that even the head of the company doesn’t get unlimited access. Verification for every device, login attempt, and application is checked, irrespective of who it is or where they are located. This protects sensitive data and allows for smoother audits in the future.
Train the Staff
With all the talk of AI and automated responses, it is easy to overlook the role of people. Based on the size of your business, you may have hundreds of people accessing the internet using your devices, or there may be just a few. Either way, to protect business data, all of them will need to be trained in how to spot phishing emails and scams, as well as how to report them and prevent hacks. Human error is one of the biggest issues in the world of cybersecurity, and it is your role to ensure that all of your staff are trained.
Secure the Cloud
Many companies that operate remote or hybrid working models use the cloud for sending and saving files. Thus, this is an easy access point for hackers if the cloud has poor access controls or misconfigured settings. So, you need to choose reputable cloud providers and ensure that all access to the cloud-based files is monitored to prevent any threats from going unnoticed.
