Keeping Your Business Safe from Cyber Attacks

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Keeping Your Business Safe from Cyber Attacks
Professional guard services across the Bay Area
do not simply involve armed guards and watchmen.
Your business is an equally important asset that
must be protected at all times. With the
widespread usage of internet, more and more
businesses are facing risks from hackers, malware
and other viruses and spam. To protect your
precious business data, here are a few steps you
can take.
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1 - Understand First
The first and foremost step towards preventing
and tackling cyber attacks is to understand what
they are. The ultimate goal of any cyber attack
is to steal your businesss confidential data
(such as financial information, customer data,
and employee data) and use-it-to-obtain-an-undue-a
dvantage. There are several types of cyber
attacks. With the advancement in technology, new
forms of cyber attacks and computer viruses are
being developed and released. Some of the most
common types of cyber attacks include Advanced
Persistent Threats (APTs), Distributed Denial of
Service (DDoS), Password Attacks, Malware and
Phishing Scams.
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2 - Up-to-Date Software
Hackers are constantly looking for weaknesses in
your system. The minute they find loopholes
and/or patches in your security module, they can
make their way into your system and get access to
all critical and confidential business data. To
prevent this from happening, you will have to
keep upgrading your security module. If you have
antivirus and antispyware installed on your
system, update them on a daily basis. Keep the
firewall switched on at all times.
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3 - Staff Training
Educating your staff is of critical importance.
Staff training on cyber attacks and their effects
should be a part of your business strategies.
Make sure that all your employees are
knowledgeable and up to speed on how intruders
can infiltrate your companys system. Teach them
various methods of recognizing a breach of
privacy. It is best to hire IT professionals for
this purpose.
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4 - Incident Response
An incident response plan is a system program
that detects faults in the system and takes
corrective measures on a prompt basis. From a
business perspective, this includes the data
management and disaster recovery plan of the
system as well as the attitude of your staff
towards cyber attacks.
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5 - Insurance
Many small businesses do not realize this, but
there is something called cyber-security
insurance. It is not a part and parcel of your
normal insurance policy, but a separate insurance
document specifically designed to cover damages
arising from cyber attacks. As more and more
small businesses are being established, many
insurance providers are now offering tailor-made
coverage plans for smaller companies- in line
with their risk exposure levels and budgets.
Experts recommend business owners to look for a
mixture of first-party and third-party
coverage. First-party liability coverage
incorporates all general expenses and costs that
arise due to a breach of duties. This includes
public relations campaigns, legal advice,
business interruption and customer notification.
In contrast, third-party coverage protects your
company if its sensitive information has been
disclosed due to cyber attack. This insurance
covers all defense costs payable, in the event,
all parties affected by data loss intend to sue
your company.
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own or manage a business, residential community,
construction site or special event planning
company in San Jose, consider enhancing your
security by hiring a private security guard. Give
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