Top 3 Cybersecurity Mistakes That You Must Avoid Making

Top 3 Cybersecurity Mistakes That You Must Avoid Making

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Be it stolen customer data, phishing, or ransomware attacks, cyberattacks can affect businesses of any size & in any industry. A 2018 study reveals that cybersecurity breaches are expected to result in the theft of more than 164 billion records by the year 2023.

Perception of small businesses are immune to cyberattacks:

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SMBs have this false impression that their businesses are too small to be targeted by hackers. A 2018 study on the state of cybersecurity in SMBs disclosed that 67 percent of the SMBs have faced a cyberattack while another 58 percent have had a data breach in the last one year.

The “Outdated Network” Issue:

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While dealing with each attack may not be feasible, you must be well-acquainted in the overall architecture & structure of your security network and execute practices to keep all your tools and website components updated to their advanced version. Apart from the newest anti-virus software tools, employing security mechanisms such as ransomware blockers alongside regular updates can enhance your cybersecurity measures.

Ignoring the security of the cloud:

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Security is complicated, and even well-funded enterprise IT departments find it hard to stay on top of it. The appropriate cloud partner can do most of the heavy lifting for you and offer smart ways to encrypt and backup your data.

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