Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity
In today’s digital world, IT security is more important than ever. With the increasing threat of cyber-attacks and data breaches, businesses must protect their sensitive information and systems from harm.
What is IT Cybersecurity?
IT security involves safeguarding information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. Since your business relies heavily on the information it stores, it’s crucial to ensure its protection.
The Basics
We have compiled a list of what we consider to be the basics that should be implemented at a minimum for any business, no matter the size.
MFA Disabled
MFA Enabled
Without Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled, accessing an account only requires a username and password.Â
In today's digital landscape, this level of security is often insufficient, particularly if the passwords being used aren't randomly generated.
Firewall Disabled
Firewall Enabled
Without a gateway firewall protecting your office network, you lack control over managing network traffic.
Additionally, it's likely that VPN access for remote users is unavailable, as providing secure remote access is typically a key function of a gateway firewall.
VPN Disabled
VPN Enabled
Communicating with the office without using a VPN poses a significant risk. It means your internal network is exposed to the outside world, and data is likely being transferred without encryption.
As a result, the data you send is vulnerable to interception, and your office network becomes a potential target for attacks.
Backup Disabled
Backup Enabled
While a backup may not traditionally fall under the category of cybersecurity, it absolutely should.
Relying solely on the integrity of your hard disks or the reliability of a cloud service poses significant risks.
Without a backup, you risk losing critical data, making on-demand data restoration an essential requirement.
Cover all aspects of your IT security
IT security becomes an ever-growing concern due increased threats, new ways of working and the popularity of the cloud.
The most common use of an SSL and TLS certificate is for your website and also services such as your Exchange server.
There are many advantages to web filtering. The number one reason is to protect your office from malicious sites by scanning the traffic.Â
Endpoint Protection Disabled
Endpoint Protection Enabled
Endpoint protection, commonly referred to as antivirus, serves as the final layer of defense against potential threats.
Without endpoint protection, employees can run files downloaded from the internet without any checks, increasing the risk of security breaches.
Encryption Disabled
Encryption Enabled
If your data isn't encrypted, for instance, on a laptop, losing or having the laptop stolen could lead to easy access to all your files.
Anyone could simply remove the hard disk and connect it to another machine to retrieve your data.
Email Security Disabled
Email Security Enabled
Email poses one of the biggest threats to employees.
Without an anti-spam service, unchecked emails can arrive in their mailboxes.
These emails may contain harmful attachments, links to malicious websites, or attempt to impersonate another employee, a tactic commonly known as phishing.
Patch Management Disabled
Patch Management Enabled
While a backup may not traditionally fall under the category of cybersecurity, it absolutely should.
Relying solely on the integrity of your hard disks or the reliability of a cloud service poses significant risks.
Without a backup, you risk losing critical data, making on-demand data restoration an essential requirement.
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