Technology is both a boon and a bane for the corporate world. It makes working more efficient, but it also exposes the business to certain risks. As a result, many people are looking to beef up their company’s cybersecurity to guard against such threats. In fact, cybersecurity is now a main priority due to the drastic effects of security lapses like financial losses, intellectual property theft, compromised reputation, fraud, extortion, legal exposure, and loss of shareholder value. Here are some of the biggest security threats you can eliminate with the help of managed IT services.
Wireless Access
No business today doesn’t make use of their own wireless network. After all, it’s one way to bring in the customers and get them to stay a while. Unfortunately, ill-doers who are connected to the free Wi-Fi you provide and know their way around wireless networks can do serious damage. You need to address any vulnerabilities in your network so that they can’t access sensitive information.
External Media
USBs, external drives and other storage devices make data transfer very easy, yet they may pose a threat to your company. If a drive infected with a virus gets in the system, there’s no telling what kind of damage it can do, not only to one computer, but to others connected to the network. This is why it’s important to always keep the anti-virus software on each computer updated. The same goes for company laptops and other handheld devices used to share documents and files.
Malwares
Malwares are programs that are designed to bypass security defenses and exposes your organization, customers, employees, etc. to a variety of risks. What makes malwares even worse is that you might be unwittingly downloading them off the Internet because they can be disguised as a helpful tool or application.
Sources:
Cybersecurity: The New Business Priority, PwC
IT’s 9 Biggest Security Threats, InfoWorld
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