The greatest threat to your Firms Cyber-Security
Once upon a time we used to store our important files, information, and money in physically secure locations. The only way these could be accessed and exploited is if someone was physically present to commit the crime.
Oh, how times have changed.
We now live in the age of having everything digital. Our important files, information, and money are now secured virtually. One could argue that this is less secure than it used to be, but the reality is that it is likely more secure than it ever had been previously.
The difference between then and now, is that now you have individuals from all over the globe trying to get that information, and they are far more sophisticated than your local crook who may have stolen your physical goods in the past.
What this means in actual terms is that the volume of threats has increased, and so has the frequency in which they attempt to execute a hack. Computing power and the internet have enabled this, automating the ways hackers can attempt to get in to your system.
Thankfully, security solutions have come a long way. Traditional methods for hacking like password cracking and port scanning are proving less fruitful than they once were as businesses and individuals bolster their security with new technology.
But there is one major vulnerability that hackers have been exploiting more than ever in recent times, and they are doing it very easily.
The vulnerability? The user.
Hackers now rely on uneducated and vulnerable computer users to provide them the access they seek. They pose as legitimate, and before you realise they’re not, it’s too late.
So as a firm leader, how do you best mitigate this risk?
At ServiceScaler, we recommend our clients develop a security strategy for their firm to mitigate these risks as much as feasibly possible. This strategy should include five key areas;
- Best of breed managed security solutions (Software and Hardware)
- Implementation of security best practices including multi-factor authentication
- User education, user education, and more user education
- A disaster recovery and data retention plan
- Firm wide information repository strategy
With a strong executed security strategy, you reduce your firms risk of being hacked. If you are hacked, this strategy will also restrict what is made available for theft during the hack, and provide a remediation path post hack to ensure the firm is stable and can continue performing business.
To learn more, feel free to contact the team at ServiceScaler for more information or to speak with one of our experts.