Cyber Security: How to Keep your Business Safe from New and Current Cyber Threats

Author: Kelley Donald - MarCom/Friday, October 30, 2020/Categories: Business Internet

In 2018, there were 812.67 million malware infections across the world. The number has been rising exponentially since 2009, which saw only 12.4 million attacks.

With the growing prevalence of unified communications and other cloud-based collaboration tools to help businesses stay productive with a partially remote workforce, cyber threats take on more significance than ever today. Since the coronavirus pandemic, cybercrime has risen by 600%, according to statistics from the SpiderLabs Blog.

Are you concerned about the cybersecurity of your business broadband and business Wifi service? Following some best practices can help you keep mission-critical data safe — both yours and that of your customers — while still utilizing all the collaboration tools that come with unified communications through your business ISP.

1.Remember, Cyber Security Starts Offline

Most data breaches don’t occur through high-tech online hacking methods. In fact, 81% of all incidents occur as a result of weak passwords stolen using old-school methods, ranging from keylogging to someone simply finding a password written down and using it.

The first step in cybersecurity for your business begins with instructing employees on password creation and management best practices. You may consider recommending that employees use a password manager, which securely encrypts and stores passwords in the cloud. Employees don’t have to write down passwords in locations where they can be stolen and used for nefarious purposes.

2.Prevent Employees from Logging into Unsecured Networks

Similarly, in this era of remote work, employees often log in from alternate locations, ranging from their home to a sidewalk café or local park with internet access. However, just because employees can work anywhere with an internet connection doesn’t mean they should.

First, ensure that remote employees have home business internet plans with adequate security through their routers. Then, discourage logging in from unsecured public networks, which could put your company’s data at risk.

3.Eliminate Unwanted Applications from Your Business Servers

Every cloud-based app your company uses offers cybercriminals another point of entry into sensitive files and customer data. Eliminate unwanted and unnecessary applications to reduce your threat footprint. Consider ways you can streamline and consolidate business functions through all-in-one software solutions.

4.Deploy State-of-the-Art Firewalls to Protect Your Network

Hardware- and software-based firewalls protect your network from cyberattacks. Your business ISP probably provided a router with a built-in firewall, and certain software applications offer built-in firewalls that can protect against basic threats.

But a next-generation hardware firewall managed by your security provider will help protect your business from new and emerging cyber threats, including new malware and viruses, phishing attacks, and whatever hackers may come up with next.

In addition to firewalls, URL filtering can also help keep your company safe from suspicious websites that could infect your network.

5.Stay Proactive About Your Business Security

When you’re ready to choose a network security solution for your business, look for one that offers proactive threat protection by identifying malicious attempts to infiltrate your network before they occur.

Proactive network security will:

  • Reduce incident response times
  • Reduce network downtime
  • Improve productivity
  • Give your IT team and executives greater peace-of-mind

Consolidation Communications’ Cloud Secure solution delivers next-generation firewall capabilities, advanced endpoint protection, and superior cyber intelligence to recognize and respond to threats before they become a problem for your company, employees, or your customers.

Learn more about Cloud Secure from CCI today.

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