What Does Your Business Need to Keep it Secure?

Cyber security is an important asset for your business. Investing in protection for your business' security requires a strategic approach. We will be covering what your business needs to remain sufficiently secure, and what you should look for when selecting ideal security tools for your business. 

First, consider what kind of data you might have that a cybercriminal would be interested in stealing.

What Does My Business Have That's Worth Protecting?

Regardless of your organization’s size or industry, you almost certainly—actually, scratch that, you definitely—have data that is of value to cybercriminals. You accept payments, don’t you? Chances are, some if not most payments are in the form of credit. This data alone is worth quite a bit.

You also have to consider your own company’s financial accounts and details, the other data you’ve collected regarding your clients or any of your company’s trade secrets. There is also the possibility that your business is not the final target at all, and that you are simply being used as a convenient means of accessing their true target.

Needless to say, there is plenty of information a cybercriminal is interested in at the expense of the business’ finances (both in terms of rectifying the attack and losing business opportunities) and its reputation.

The Right Cybersecurity Solutions Can Help Ensure Your Business’ Data Remains Safe

There are a variety of things that you can do to protect your business, from training your employees to be more security-conscious throughout the workday, to maintaining a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategy. Fundamentally, however, you need to ensure that your business’ network is protected through dedicated and properly-configured cybersecurity tools.

These tools involve:

Network Firewalls

The most desirable threat to your business (stay with me here) is one that you do not have to deal with at all. A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. A properly configured firewall will help keep these threats at bay by blocking them before they enter your network.

Antivirus

Again, the best threats are the ones that are neutralized before you ever have to worry about them. An antivirus program with updated threat definitions can help keep your network free of the vast majority of issues.

Multi-Factor Authentication

This is a security feature that augments the traditional password authentication measures we are all so familiar with. Passwords are not the highest form of security as they are either too easy to guess or too difficult to remember. While we recommend that you still use unique passwords for all of your accounts, MFA takes the security they offer and increases it exponentially by requiring additional proof of identity—oftentimes, a generated code or a biometric identifier.

Physical Security

While it might seem odd to bundle the locks on your doors and a security camera system with your cybersecurity, the digitized nature of these solutions and the capabilities they allow, make them an invaluable part of your cybersecurity stance. Data theft can include someone copying your data onto their own hardware, or even walking off with some of your data storage devices. Keeping those who would do so out of your business is critical as well.

We Can Help You Accomplish All This and More

At LinkTech, we take our clients’ cybersecurity very seriously, as our success is tied directly to theirs. Find out more about how we could help protect your business by calling (605)-644-7360.