The field of cybersecurity is vast and full of complexities. In order to ensure your company is secure from as many threats as possible, a comprehensive, and systematic strategy should be put in place by your IT team.
If you’ve come across this article, however, you may not have the time nor resources to bring in a team of experts to sure-up your cybersecurity. If you find yourself in the unfortunate circumstance of needing to improve your company’s cybersecurity in a hurry, this blog will be full of useful information to help guide you on your IT journey.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
You’ve probably heard of two-factor authentication before. If you haven’t, here’s a quick write up about it from Cnet. To summarize it briefly, two-factor authentication adds an extra step of security in the log-in process, and it’s one of the best ways to prevent unwanted users from gaining access to your accounts.
Setting up two factor authentication can vary a bit based on the system you’re trying to implement it for. Generally speaking, it will be found in the settings or system preferences, then the security tab. It will be as simple as changing your desktop background.
Install the Latest Software Updates
You know those annoying software updates that make you wait for 20 minutes then restart your computer? You should probably stop clicking the, “remind me later,” option, and actually start installing the updates.
These software updates are intended to address flaws in your operating system, and keep your device running as smoothly as possible. By not actually installing the updates, you’re leaving your system dangerously exposed. This is, without a doubt, one of the simplest yet most effective ways to keep your company secure.
Delete or Deactivate all Unused Accounts
If you have old and unused services that require a log in, it’s best to delete or remove them from your network. These accounts offer access points for potential cybercriminals to enter a network from, while serving virtually no purpose to you or your company.
The difficult part of this step in the process will be remembering or identifying accounts that are no longer active. Try digging through system logs to identify what accounts you used at one time that you are no longer active.
Backup Your Data
Backing up your company’s data and information is something that you probably should have done already. There’s a long list of reasons for why these backups are so important, and cybersecurity is chief among them.
If you don’t have your data backed up, then one cyber attack, whether its malware, ransomware, or anything else, can devastate your company. A general rule of thumb is if the information is crucial to your business, back it up. It’s far too risky to have all your valuable information on one server.
Trying to sure up your cybersecurity in a hurry probably isn’t the ideal situation to find yourself in, but it isn’t an impossible task to accomplish. Implement the tips within this blog to vastly improve your company’s cybersecurity in one day.
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