{"id":4012,"date":"2021-05-12T12:57:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T12:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iseeahappyface.com\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2021-05-12T12:57:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T12:57:12","slug":"7-easy-steps-to-keep-cybersecurity-threats-in-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iseeahappyface.com\/7-easy-steps-to-keep-cybersecurity-threats-in-check\/","title":{"rendered":"7 easy steps to keep cybersecurity threats in check"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyberattacks and breaches often happen because of existing gaps in the security perimeters. Yes, hackers and cybercriminals have their share of credit, but experts agree that cybersecurity threats and concerns can be easily managed by fixing prevailing issues. Is your company doing enough to fix the <\/span>security vulnerabilities<\/b><\/a>? In this post, we are 7 easy steps for keeping cybersecurity threats in check.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Always keep everything updates. There is a reason why we keep getting OS, software, and firmware updates. Many of these updates have security patches that are intended to fix existing issues. Ensure that patches are installed as soon as released.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Take passwords seriously. Weak passwords are easy to hack \u2013 Period. Gone are times of passwords \u2013 Businesses should now focus on paraphrases, which have at least 16 characters, including numbers and special characters.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Train employees on phishing and social engineering. Businesses often don\u2019t spend enough on cybersecurity as they should. One of the key aspects is cybersecurity training of employees, which must be done periodically as needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Consider multifactor authentication (MFA). There is no better way of increasing password protection than adding a second or third layer of authentication. MFA could mean answering security questions or using a special OTP sent to the phone of the user.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Get penetration testing done by experts. To know about vulnerabilities, security audits and penetration testing are extremely critical. Make sure that such testing is done intermittently as needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Reduce access to resources. Having a clear and effective access rights management system is necessary for every business. There are Identity & Access management suites, which can be used to edit and update access rights of users in real time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Take regular backups. Apart from the basic steps like using an antimalware, firewall, and educating employees, it is also wise to have a clear plan for frequent and periodical backups. This ensures that systems can be restored easily, in case of a breach or ransomware attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cybersecurity requires collaborative effort on part of everyone within an organizing. Threats can be countered with vigil and educated employees, for which training is critical. Cybersecurity threats and risks should be discussed as a part of regular meetings, and it should be a top agenda for onboarding. If your company wishes to do more, cybersecurity insurance could be an option, depending on the risks and other factors. As needed, experts can be hired to train and guide employees further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Cyberattacks and breaches often happen because of existing gaps in the security perimeters. Yes, hackers and cybercriminals have their share of credit, but experts agree that cybersecurity threats and concerns can be easily managed by fixing prevailing issues. Is your company doing enough to fix the security vulnerabilities? In this post, we are 7 easy steps for keeping cybersecurity threats in check.\u00a0\u00a0 Always keep everything updates. There is a reason why we keep getting OS, software, and firmware updates. Many of these updates have security patches that are intended to fix existing issues. Ensure that patches are installed as soon as released.\u00a0 Take passwords seriously. Weak passwords are easy to hack \u2013 Period. Gone are times of passwords \u2013 Businesses should now focus on paraphrases, which have at least 16 characters, including numbers and special characters.\u00a0 Train employees on phishing and social engineering. Businesses often don\u2019t spend enough on cybersecurity as they should. One of the key aspects is cybersecurity training of employees, which must be done periodically as needed.\u00a0 Consider multifactor authentication (MFA). There is no better way of increasing password protection than adding a second or third layer of authentication. MFA could mean answering security questions or using […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n7 easy steps to keep cybersecurity threats in check - I See A Happy Face<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseeahappyface.com\/7-easy-steps-to-keep-cybersecurity-threats-in-check\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 easy steps to keep cybersecurity threats in check - I See A Happy Face\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Cyberattacks and breaches often happen because of existing gaps in the security perimeters. 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