HOW SECURE IS YOUR BUSINESS NETWORK?

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WHAT’S THIS ABOUT??

Did you know 1/3 of small to medium sized businesses fall victim to cybercrime, online fraud or data theft? This could be scary reading as businesses continue to work in a connected world, while there are great opportunities online there are also threats.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) estimates that the average annual cost to businesses from online crime is at just under £4,000 per year!

For SMB owners the impact from the violation of your network can disrupt day-to-day running of the business, but can easily be prevented with IT security.

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1.Assess your current security

Before you can begin protecting your data, you have to understand what parts of your business are vulnerable and what needs to be protected.

Get a professional to audit your entire IT infrastructure – including smart devices - and business processes to determine what you need to do to prevent your network being infiltrated.

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2.Brief your staff on security

Your staff will know your company’s code on emergencies; therefore they should be the front line of data defence.

Employees who are made aware of the important role they play in maintaining security can ensure human error doesn’t cause a data breach.

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3. How strong is your password?

Hackers can easily guess simple passwords or duplicate passwords. A complicated password, created using random generation in a password manager, makes it more difficult for a ‘dictionary attack’ – an automated tool that uses words and numbers to crack passwords - to occur.

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4.Encryption is key

You can encrypt your data because if your data is stolen, whoever accesses it will not be able to read it – encrypted data is more secure than data that isn’t.

5.Back up

Ensure your data is properly backed up and we recommend your test the backup prior to data loss, to ensure your data can be recovered when you need it.

SO, WHAT NOW?

It is important to remember that hackers and data attacks are more sophisticated than they have ever been before; therefore it is critical to ensure your network security has multiple layers.

You must consider all the different devices your business uses within it's IT system and put in place solutions for each technology. This will help you block cybercrime and keep your data safe.

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How secure is your business network?