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5 Ways to Instantaneously Improve Your Business' Cybersecurity, According to ThrottleNet

By Anonymous User posted Fri August 27, 2021 12:13 PM

  


Security is something all businesses seek, but it has become increasingly difficult to attain as the world has changed in the 21st century. Gone are the days where a simple lock and key will suffice, these days the most treasured assets are digitals, which makes them all the more difficult to properly defend.

Cyber attacks are up by 67 percent over the past five years, which results in trillions of lost revenue annually for businesses. Worse yet is that experts estimate only 14 percent of businesses have the proper internal security systems to defend themselves from such intrusions.

That which it took years to gain can be stolen overnight with ineffective security, but there are simple ways to stop unwanted intrusions. It’s a dense and technical area but George Rosenthal, president of ThrottleNet, has been on the frontlines of the cybersecurity industry for over two decades.

He has built his company to simplify things for his clients, and his team assesses and manages all facets of IT security. It’s a constantly evolving industry, but Rosenthal recommends the following five steps to quickly and efficiently bolster a business’ digital defenses.

1. IT Consulting and Compliance

Knowing when to ask the experts is one thing, but properly implementing their advice is the essential follow through many miss or neglect. The consulting aspect of IT is easy enough to understand, professional teams give an overview of your current system’s capabilities and potential vulnerabilities. The compliance side of things means that you legally are in line with the regulating body of your industry.

“Every business has unique security risks and legal needs,” notes Rosenthal.

“So there’s no one size fits all solution. First, we need to see how everything functions in its current state, and from here we give individually customized options and recommendations. Naturally, it makes sense to go to a trained IT team for consulting, but ensuring the solutions are implemented in a legally compliant manner saves everyone precious time and energy.”

If you want an honest assessment of your business’s security, and avoid future legal entanglements and fines from non-compliance, going to the experts for IT needs is an easy and efficient move most can make quite quickly.

2. Anti-Virus Systems

The standard shield of cybersecurity is anti-virus applications and they have evolved to match the changing types of threats. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry to keep up with would-be attackers, and with over 350,000 pieces of malware detected daily, few question their efficacy.

“The basic premise of anti-virus systems has stayed steady,” explains Rosenthal.

“But the means are continuously refined to best meet the threats of today. A virus attempts to breach your data and then share or use it for their gain and your loss. While there are solutions to getting this data back and under wraps eventually, this can take weeks or months to fully recover from. By far the best solution is doing everything you can to stop the breach from ever happening, and installing the right anti-virus system gives your business the best chance to do that.” 

3. Employee Training

Any tool is only as effective as the hand which wields it, and the same logic holds with IT systems and employees respectively. If you are taking the time and resources to upgrade your cybersecurity with new software, then take the steps to ensure you are giving the human element enough attention as well.


“You can have all the tech in the world at your disposal,” comments Rosenthal.

“But if the day-to-day employees are not trained to use it, then it’s not likely to be very effective in the field. Whenever you decide on a course of action for your business’ cybersecurity system, carve out some time for company training on its usage. This is far too often overlooked, and can result in some costly oversights.”

4. Internal Testing

“Once you have your various cybersecurity systems in place,” says Rosenthal.

“It’s a good idea to test their contained drills on your terms rather than wait for an actual threat to arrive. By simulating the common threats of a cyberattack like phishing or malware, you can see how your systems and team react, and adjust strategy accordingly based on the feedback.”

Having a safe simulation gives you invaluable experience and insight into how things would play out during an actual attack. There are always wrinkles in any system, and internal testing lets you iron these out privately and pain-free.

5. Have Reliable Backups Handy

Should the worst occur, and your system has been corrupted beyond saving, having backups of your system gives you the ability to start anew.

“Maintaining backup systems is standard practice these days,” advises Rosenthal.

“As it gives you a safety net of sorts in case you need to wipe the slate clean due to a major attack. These need to be created on a regular schedule and ideally stored in multiple locations to truly ensure you can count on accessing them if needed. Backups give peace of mind unlike any other cybersecurity solution and are quite simple to set up and manage with the right team.”

Maintaining a high level of cybersecurity is as essential as accounting or operations these days for businesses. By continuously seeking the best methods and advice, you can safeguard your business’ data and stay one step ahead of potential threats.


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