With cyberattacks at an all-time high, it’s important that businesses everywhere, no matter the size, have cybersecurity at the front of their concerns. One of the most recent surveys from the Enterprise Strategy Group states that 69% of organizations are taking cybersecurity more seriously. It’s no secret that businesses everywhere want better security in order to protect their data and information as well as their clients. Digital Tsunami has what it needs in order to keep your business safe. We offer different cybersecurity defense solutions to make sure your business is always safe from outside intruders.
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to slow down a bit, it’s come out that businesses everywhere were experiencing more cyber attacks than ever before. Business Wire states that cyber threats have increased by 81% since the COVID-19 pandemic. This can be seen as a combination of at-home workers and businesses not having enough protection.
Ransomware is a vicious form of malware that threatens to block systems or publish private and sensitive information unless a certain ransom is paid. Businesses across the world spend more than $75 billion dollars each year having to deal with ransomware costs. The average cost of a ransomware attack is now up to $1.8 million, a price that most small to medium-sized businesses could never afford. The worst part is that most businesses aren’t ready to deal with a problem such as this.
If you own a business, you should ensure that your information as well as your clients are safe and protected. Below are a few ways you can fight back against ransomware attacks.
Backing up data is something that most businesses will always do regardless of ransomware attacks. The part that most businesses will fail at is being on a consistent schedule. Digital Tsunami can assist with setting up data backups that do this for you automatically. It’s best to store them on off-site data centers or cloud storage.
It’s important that your employees have a solid understanding of cybersecurity and what to look out for. Ransomware defense is more than just a training program. Passwords should be changed every few months and two-step authentication should now be a norm. Creating a safe working environment is a team effort.
Hackers are able to take advantage of any small gap they can find. That is why it’s important to ensure that all of your different systems are constantly updated. Each time an update comes out for your software, chances are there are changes that make it harder for hackers to make their way in. Setting systems to auto-update is a good way to ensure that your systems are always up-to-date.
Port settings are a common reason hackers are able to breach into your business’s systems. Your cloud service provider or MSP can usually assist with closing ports that are unused. Pay attention to these two settings:
These are common ports that can be left open that hackers will be able to take advantage of. Regular updates will help keep ports protected from malicious actors.
Ransomware and other cyberattacks are now a serious problem for every business of every size. That is why it’s so important that your business has a ransomware defense plan in play. Not having one can lead to millions of dollars in losses. Digital Tsunami is here to make sure that never happens. Visit our contact page today if you’re interested in keeping your business safe.
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