Security and Your Business
Cyber security is about protecting your devices and online services from those looking to exploit or damage your business. This includes servers, laptops, desktops, smartphones, and tablets, as well as preventing unauthorised access to the personal data you store about your customers.
Stats & Figures
5%
On average, only 5% of companies' folders are properly protected.
86%
86% of breaches were financially motivated and 10% were motivated by espionage.
95%
95% of cyber security breaches are caused by human error.
67%
Security breaches have increased by 11% since 2018 and 67% since 2014.
Some Common Attacks
Phishing and spear phishing attacks - Phishing attack is the practice of sending emails that appear to be from trusted sources with the goal of gaining personal information or influencing users to do something.
Password attack - Often achieved using Brute-Force attacks that guess your password/s and gain access to your secured accounts and data.
Malware attack - Malicious software that is installed on to your computers and or systems without your consent. Often used to obtain data and/or disrupt your business.
Ransomware - Ransomware is a form of malware that is used to block access to your data with the intention of exploiting you and your business in the form of ransom payments.
Man-in-the-middle attack - This is when an attacker interferes in the communications between one point and another on your network often spoofing one end to steal sensitive data.
Basic Security
OS Updates
Keep your Operating System/s up to date
Software Updates
Keep your software up to date
MFA
Implement a password policy and use MFA
Backup
Backup your data
Training
Train your staff