Every year, there seems to be a huge data breach that causes a major company to lose millions of dollars to lead to tons of bad publicity. That’s why it is important to protect your data from cybercriminals. It doesn’t matter what business you are in or the size of your operations. Large companies get hacked as well as one-person operations. The good news is that there are a number of ways that you can protect your company’s data. Here are five proven plans that you can implement right now.
1) Have a data patch plan
All of your software and hardware will have occasional patches from the developer to help make these systems more secure. It is important that you or your IT department stay on top of the latest patches. It is a good idea for your company to have a “Patch day” where you look at all of the patches available from your systems and make sure that they are all downloaded and installed. Remember, all of these patches are free and they can make your systems more secure. All it takes is the time to ensure that these patches are properly installed.
2) Have a virtual data rooms (VDRs)
One of the most secure ways you can hold your documents, files and other important information is to host Virtual Data Rooms or VDRs. A VDR is an online repository for all of your business information. Since this data is offsite, a cybercriminal will have nothing to gain from breaking into your own systems. Instead, your cybersecurity will be handled by the VDR company. VDRs are widely used by the finance world to facilitate the due diligence during an M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. If you have a business where data security is important, then a VDR will be an excellent option.
3) Invest in AI security solutions
AI or artificial intelligence is one of the fastest emerging trends in the tech world. With AI, you essentially have a piece of software or a computer that is able to compile, manage and learn from your data. For instance, you can use AI to manage all the patches, power control systems, security video management, and more. With the data collected and managed by the AI, the system will be able to identify vulnerabilities in your system. This can help you find weak points that would have been overlooked by the most experienced IT security experts. Since AI is a new trend in technology, it is a good idea to learn as much as you can about it before you implement the system into your business.
4) Have a response plan
It is inevitable that you are going to have a data breach. That’s because there are bad guys who are trying to look for weaknesses in your system every day from every corner of the planet. Therefore, you want to make sure that you have a data breach response plan. This will allow your company to minimize the damage caused by any breach. With a data breach response plan, you will know how to secure stolen data, fix the breached area and also notify the right people to fix the issue. Your team should have a response plan for every conceivable breach that you can think of. That will prevent a small problem from exploding into a major disaster.
5) Have regular cybersecurity training programs for employees
The fact is, every one of your employees probably uses technology in your business. That means most of your employees will be using your systems. Therefore you will want to make sure that your team has the right training from a top cybersecurity training team. This training can consist of everything from how to secure data to detect and deal with phishing scams. Have quarterly cybersecurity training updates to keep your team up to date.
Information is power. If someone takes your company’s information, then they are essentially stripping your company of its power to grow, perform and survive. Remember, the bad guys are out there right now trying to break into your system. Practice the above protection plans and your data will stay secure for years to come.
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