Common Myths Revolving Around Cybersecurity

Common Myths Revolving Around Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is one of the most important aspects of any business these days.

Companies today aren’t hesitating to invest in cyber defense & training program.

However, regardless of all the focus on making business cyber secure, there are many myths revolving around cyber security that need to be avoided.

Small businesses are less prone to a cyber-attack: This is perhaps one of the most common cybersecurity myths that need to be debunked right away. Most SMBs assume that they’re safe from any sort of digital attacks because hackers only target large enterprise businesses.

However, this is not true! Hackers don’t care about the size of your business when they target it. In fact, most hackers prefer SMBs as they don’t invest in better security system. Hackers take advantage of security vulnerabilities to enter the network.

Whether your business has 10 employees or 10,000, you’re always at risk of getting hit by a cybercriminal if you don’t have adequate safety measures in place.

Breaches only happen via the internet: If you are thinking that by disconnecting the internet you can prevent the threats from spreading around the network, then you need to rethink. Just imagine what happens if one of your employees brings an infected flash drive & plug it in. All the computers in your office may become infected and your organization may lose critical data. Breaches not just happen through online; it can happen offline as well.

Proper security protocols should be in place to ensure the system is given proper protection against such threats. Policies should be introduced and implemented against the use of any external device without proper authority.

Security software are enough to protect your data: Though security software like antivirus, firewall and malware detectors are usually the 1st line of defense against cyber-attacks, but they can’t protect your organization completely against possible cyber threats. Hackers these days have more than one way to break security software and steal vital data from a business. Rated software should be paired & part of a well-organized security plan under the administration of security experts. Read More

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