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Companies that suffer a cyber attack can go out of business

07/01/2020 07:50 PM By Vicente Agama

Cybercrime

Things to keep in mind to protect your company

No one is immune to cyber attacks. It's only a matter of time before something happens that disrupts your business.

They are looking to get paid fast

Cyber criminals want to get paid fast, and they are using social engineering to do it. This can be prevented by training employees to be aware of the threats out there and making them familiar with best practices for security.

The art of the con has always been around

Now, it is just in digital form. There will always be groups of people trying to make money any way they can. Movies have made hacking look cool. The reality is that their are cyber criminals looking for the next quickest pay. They do not have time to break into systems like in the movies. Social engineering is the most effective method of attack because of the low amount of work and high amount of pay from a single victim.

Make a living

Not everyone who engages in illegal behavior does so out of malice. Some might act out of necessity, while others do so for their own enjoyment. Because not all criminals are motivated the same way. You must understand the reasons behind the crimes in order to have a more accurate understanding of the situation

The good hackers are intelligent

They are people that study and are always learning right down to the details on how a system works. What are the flaws and how can I use the system in another way. Not someone in their mom's basements. This is a widespread myth. There are good and bad just like cops and robbers.

Nation state hackers

They are sophisticated at what they do. They have an army of people whose mission is to compromise systems every day of the year. They steal companies data, proprietary designs, science and military secrets. Think corporate and government espionage.

No one product will solve all of your problems.

There is no completely secure system. You should build your security on multiple levels, eliminating as many potential attack vectors as possible and making it hard for attackers to succeed. This is like building a castle. You eliminate the most obvious attack vectors first and make life hard for potential intruders by adding more (hidden) layers.

Company IT budgets

Invest in information technology for your business so that you will be able to better guard against cyber attacks.

As a business owner you should have backup plans

Plan for the unexpected, including disasters and other contingencies. Think about what you would do if something goes wrong. Consider issues such as security and privacy and make sure that policies, procedures and technologies are up to date. Update your checklist regularly to ensure the information is correct.

Do you have the time?

Most cases businesses will not have time for this so you could hire a managed IT company. Probably save you time and money so that you can focus on growing your business. It is just best to let the professionals in IT handle it.

Level of your IT skills

There is more to IT than just knowing about computers. It can be complex and requires understanding of how to set things up correctly. There are industry standards and training required to learn. The most important skills are problem solving and researching issues. You don't want to reinvent the wheel here. Chances are someone has already solved the problem you're facing.

Vicente Agama