Tips To Safeguard Your Business Against Cybercrime
Tips To Safeguard Your Business Against Cybercrime. As the festive season draws near, the need for robust cybersecurity is critical for small businesses. In this guide, discover what you can do to safeguard your business against cybercrime, especially with the festive season around the corner.
Update your software
When you update your software, it fixes problems and makes it safer to use by removing any weak spots that could be exploited by hackers.
Install a system firewall
A system firewall can help prevent various attacks, such as ‘Backdoor Trojans’ and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. A DoS attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt or shut down the normal functioning of a server by overwhelming it with a flood of illegitimate requests that trigger a crash. The attack slows down the server making it unresponsive, and in some cases inaccessible to legitimate users. A system firewall helps protect a server by acting as a barrier between the server and incoming traffic.
Back up your data
When you back up your data, you move it to a different, secure location for storage. You can transfer data to the cloud or a physical device like a hard drive.
Encrypt your data
Install a reliable and user-friendly encryption software like Veracrypt, BitLocker or NordLocker. Once you’ve installed the software, you will be prompted to generate a strong encryption password, which you can use to encrypt your files, disks or databases.
Use strong passwords
Using strong passwords can prevent attacks. Avoid using the same passwords for different accounts and systems, as this increases the risk of attackers gaining access to all your information.
Train your staff
Investing in cybersecurity training can equip your employees with the knowledge to respond to cyber attacks and help prevent them. The Cyber Security Institute (CSI) offers hands-on, industry-specific short courses that can provide your team with a solid foundation in cybersecurity.
Use a secure payment gateway
Payment gateways play a critical role in securely processing transactions and protecting customers’ data. Key features of a safe payment gateway include encryption and tokenisation. Tokenisation is a security technique used to protect sensitive data by replacing it with unique identification symbols, or ‘tokens’, that retain essential information without compromising its security.
