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Five tips for Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery

Learn five essential tips for cybersecurity and disaster recovery to protect your business from ransomware attacks and other cyber threats.

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It is crucial to prioritize the protection of valuable assets in your business against unauthorized intrusion into sensitive data, applications, networks and devices. These breaches can lead to significant financial losses for the company and even expose you to several legal consequences. That is why Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is encouraging businesses and individuals alike to educate themselves on what actions they can take to protect themselves from and minimize the risk of security breaches such as ransomware attacks.

Ransomware attacks are the latest technique being employed by hackers and other malicious parties. Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts files on a device, causing those files as well as any systems that rely on them to be unusable. These hackers then demand a ransom in exchange for decrypting the files, possibly threatening to sell or leak data or other sensitive information if the ransom amount is not met.

KCS recognizes that cyberattacks are a scary possibility for businesses, but there are things you can do to mitigate the risk. Here are five steps that you can take to bolster your business’s security and protect it from hackers.

1. Change your passwords and store them in a password manager

Changing passwords regularly can reduce the risk of hackers gaining access to sensitive information on your accounts. Each new password must be unique to the previous one to prevent hackers from guessing new passwords.

Having to remember all of these can be difficult. Password managers make it easy to keep track of your passwords, acting as digital vaults to securely store login information.

2. Enable two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication makes it more difficult for hackers to access your accounts. Enabling two-factor authentication boosts account cybersecurity by requiring those logging in to also confirm their identity using a previously authenticated phone number or mobile app.

3. Train staff to identify threats

Ensure that your staff can identify possible threats to cybersecurity, such as phishing and spear phishing. Phishing and spear-phishing attacks typically involve fraudulent emails that attempt to scam recipients. Employees should never open a file, follow a link, or share a password in an email unless they can verify the sender’s identity.

4. Backup your files

Regularly backing up your files ensures that, if your business is the victim of a cybersecurity attack, you can’t be held for ransom because you’ve already saved a copy of the unencrypted data elsewhere.

5. Update your software

Retaining an out-of-date system renders a business vulnerable to cyberattacks through unpatched software. Businesses can also increase protection by moving to a cloud-based solution, where software and data are stored in state-of-the-art data centers guarded by stringent anti-virus software, and data is backed up automatically at regular intervals.

Defend your business against cyberattacks

Ensuring you take these steps to maintain your cybersecurity can protect your business from hackers or other malicious parties seeking to access your data.

If you’re interested in talking to someone about backup processes, installing anti-virus software or moving to the cloud, please reach out to us at info@kerridgecsna.com.

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