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How to Ensure Protection of Critical Business Data

Peter Davidson
Last updated: 2015/05/26 at 6:53 AM
Peter Davidson
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Hackers and digital scam artists who make a living out of stealing sensitive business related information from corporate computers have been in existence for as long as the internet has existed. Trade secrets and classified e-mail threads are often published online and sold to the highest bidder by these hackers, which can cause incalculable damage to the reputation and wellbeing of the company in question. If a company wants to enjoy the gifts of modern technology then they must arm themselves against viral attacks and hackers.

Hackers and digital scam artists who make a living out of stealing sensitive business related information from corporate computers have been in existence for as long as the internet has existed. Trade secrets and classified e-mail threads are often published online and sold to the highest bidder by these hackers, which can cause incalculable damage to the reputation and wellbeing of the company in question. If a company wants to enjoy the gifts of modern technology then they must arm themselves against viral attacks and hackers. The best way of going about this is by installing malware removal software on all computers. However, that alone is not enough. Every business must take further action in order to ensure the protection of their private business as well as their assets.

 Adequate Disaster Recovery Infrastructure

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 Malware, viruses and other mediums of cyber attacks might not always be meant to steal data since there are viruses that try to bring a company to its knees by wiping away data out resulting in a complete standstill. In order to rectify this type of situation there needs to be a disaster recovery infrastructure in place so that the entire system is back up and running on the same day without any loss of revenue as any downtime can be very expensive for a company. The viral attacks of this particular kind affect all aspects of business and hence it is necessary for organizations to employ professionals who would be able to maintain an effective disaster recovery infrastructure. Expert professionals can get the system up and running within a few minutes, which could mean the savings of millions of dollars, depending on the size of your company.

 As you can see, there is a genuine danger of your business being compromised through cyber-attacks; however, at the same time there are ways in which you can protect your business from these attacks if you have the right security infrastructure in place. It is always better to be safe than sorry, making it necessary for every business to ensure the utmost security of their business in order to ensure the protection of their data and their assets. If you are vulnerable for even one day – your entire company could be at risk.

 Install Effective Virus Protection

 Effective antivirus software must be in place irrespective of the size of the business. This is necessary not only because sensitive information related to the business might be compromised but also because the personal lives of the people who work at the organization might be affected. For instance, a hacker might get a hold of the personal information of the employees at the organization which could lead to many different problems for the people involved including the risk of a stolen identity or access to their bank accounts. In order to properly fortify the network from such attacks it is necessary for the company in question to employ qualified network security professionals who would be able to install cloud based virus protection program that would be able to repel these attacks. Additionally, it is important to run regular security checks in order to determine whether the software is up to date on the latest online threats so that the company’s network is not caught napping. There are new threats that show up online on a daily basis, which means it is necessary to have an individual or entire department on hand in order to stay one step ahead of the hackers.

 Regulate Access to Computers

 It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to protecting sensitive business data, trade secrets, and correspondence among the managers in a company, which is why it is necessary to regulate employees’ access to computers at work. All employees should have their own work stations and they should not be allowed under any circumstances to use their colleagues’ computers. Over the years information has been stolen by employees accessing a computer that did not belong to them. In order to take this level of security one step further, in addition to having strict company policy about sharing computers, each individual should have their computer password protected to enable further security. It is also necessary to install CCTV cameras throughout the office so that no one can get away with using someone else’s work station without being caught. These restrictions can certainly go a long way in ensuring that there is a certain degree of discipline in the office so that business data is not compromised by a corrupt insider.

 Please feel free to share this article with anyone who might be interested in learning about cyber security. Also, feel free to share your thoughts on the piece in the comments section. 

Peter Davidson May 26, 2015
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