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How to Fortify Data Security in Your Business

Stephen Wanjau by Stephen Wanjau
November 16, 2021
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Security is one of the important issues a business should always look out for. Nowadays, with how technology has progressed over the years, data security has become one of the most important aspects in protecting a business. Hacking and stealing data are one of the biggest threats every businesses face everyday.

People play an important role in business security much more than any policy, procedure, or technology. In fact, your employees are the last layer of your organization’s security. Therefore, fortifying your data security should focus on your people in order to prevent cyber threats that can cost your business huge loss due to data breach.

Importance of Cyber Security

Every day, cyber threats become scarier for businesses and organizations across the globe. On a report from Privacy Right Clearinghouse, over 10 billion online records were compromised since 2005. About 4 percent of data breaches involved an encrypted data which became useless after being stolen. The 96 percent involved an unencrypted data which could easily be processed and read by hackers and utilize them without consent.

With the frequency of attacks of cyber criminals to business organizations day by day, it is essential for businesses to have a concrete cyber security to combat hacking and stealing information. Business organizations should also have a concrete plan on how to respond when data breach occurs, setting security policy is another important factor.

It is very important to look at every aspect where your business might be vulnerable and easily hacked by cyber criminals to prevent future data losses.

Tips in Beefing Up Your Data Security

Back Up Sensitive Files and Programs Using An External Storage

If you backup your sensitive files using an external drive, you can prevent cyber attacks such as physical theft and ransomware. Every heavily used program requires frequent backup. For example, you may back up your Microsoft Office once a week to make sure all your files are protected.

Update Anti-Malware Programs Regularly

Cyber threats change constantly and you must keep up with your security features to avoid data breaches. Evaluate your anti-malware program in a consistent manner by using the same template to find the latest version that offers ultimate data protection. After choosing a program, keeping it up-to-date will be your long-term job.

Educate Employees

It’s important for your employees to have adequate knowledge on how to protect your business data. Most of the time, employees are the most vulnerable as they are the target of cyber criminals because employees manage business data. Lack of knowledge about cyber security could lead to being persuaded on giving business data online and it could result in losing sensitive business data. One way to effectively educate employees is to send them into cyber security trainings, you can read more about how learning and understanding how cyber security works and how cyber attacks are made could be a big asset in fortifying data security.

Do Not Use Software/Hardware with Weak Features

When purchasing a new hardware or software, make sure to consider the vulnerabilities they may have. Investing in programs or systems that are free from patchy histories is the best way to secure your business data.

Use VPN When Browsing

Virtual Private Networks are important in protecting your business files and systems when browsing unfamiliar networks. They encrypt and anonymize traffic from your computer and render it incomprehensible to potential hackers. Use a business-grade VPN to hide your IP and manage serious traffic while protecting your device cloud.

Avoid Sketchy Emails

When checking business emails, never click incomplete messages or those that appear like a scam. Sketchy emails are often used by cyber criminals to penetrate your system without you knowing. Some tips to help you avoid email spam include using folders when separating questionable emails, typing link texts in your browser, fortifying the settings of your spam filter, and toggling the security settings of your email suite to avoid potential threats.

With the eagerness of cyber criminals nowadays to steal data information from businesses to use for blackmailing to get money, following the said tips above can prevent and protect your business data.

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Steve is an open source enthusiast. You will find him fiddling with Android devices, Firefox phones and uses Ubuntu desktop, basically the open-source suit. When not writing he edits Wikipedia and is also a Mozilla Representative.

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