Keeping your
business's data secure has become something of a nightmare. Not only could you
face serious financial loss as a result of a breach, but you could also face
civil action and penalties as well. It's no longer enough to hope that your
anti-virus program catches all the bugs, you have to take proactive measures to
improve your safety.
So check out the handy reference from the team at EveryCloud that you'll see below. Think of it as your advanced cybersecurity guide. The
infographic is packed with all the information that you'll need to up your
cybersecurity.
You'll find tips
that you can start implementing today. You'll learn how to improve security in
both your business and personal life. You'll also learn a lot about the state
of cybersecurity today. The section on the biggest hacks is particularly
interesting.
If you run a
small business, you might not think your business is much of a target. But
check the IG, and you'll see that small businesses are the preferred target of
many hackers. Keep in mind that stealing data is only one way for a hacker to
make money. If they can infect your computer with ransomware, they can also
make money.
The IG lays out
not only how cybercriminals attack small businesses, but also what the typical
effects are on business operations. It's scary to consider, but six out of ten
small businesses fold within six months of a breach. They also go through tips
to ensure that your business data is more secure.
These are all
simple and actionable. Like, for example, enacting two-factor authorization. Or
making it a policy to scan all attachments to emails before opening them. And,
naturally, using a good spam filter.
You'll learn
helpful tips to secure your data at home as well. Do you know what constitutes
a strong password today? That's a lesson that you don't want to learn from Mark
Zuckerberg. His Facebook password was revealed thanks to hackers. It was
"dadada". Somehow, I was disappointed at reading that. I would have thought that
Zuckerberg would use something a little stronger.
There's also a
section on the security myths that we all console ourselves with.
Unfortunately, these myths are giving you a false sense of security.
Finally, you'll
see a section with stats related to the GDPR regulations.
Is it a lot of information
to digest? Yes. On the upside, though, it's all presented in a bite-sized
format. So, what are you waiting for? Check it out.
