The 2017 Cybercrime Report document released by Cybersecurity Venture in collaboration with Herjavec Group states that from year to year the losses experienced due to cyber attacks continue to increase dramatically. It is even predicted that the number of losses in 2021 will break through 6 trillion US dollars, a double increase from the prediction of the previous report in 2015 which set a nominal value of 3 trillion US dollars.
The majority of cyber attacks that occurred in 2017 were caused by weak anticipation of system security implemented by device owners, both individuals and companies, this made hacking/penetration testing easier. For companies themselves, hacking deterrence is a must. This is a incident response inseparable from conditions where companies have more sensitive data stored than individual users.
In line with the increasing understanding of security issues—but also accompanied by an escalation in the number of attacks—the 2018 trend has shown a positive direction of anticipation. More and more business owners are prioritizing security protection in their annual budgets. Although the process of implementing a cyber security system is indeed not a short matter, the first step to avoiding cyber attacks can be started as soon as possible. Here summarizes the first 10 steps to deter cyber attacks:
1. Identify various potential threats
Standard threats targeting unauthorized access to directories should be predictable as early as possible to prevent theft of corporate information. Most companies have internal data that contains sensitive information, which if leaked into the hands of hackers, could result in huge losses. Since its inception, hackers have always targeted private and potential data and then exploited it for their own benefit. Early identification of any leaks will prevent the company from catastrophe in the future.
2. Realize that cybercrime is a real threat
Even though they don’t look like criminals on a daily basis, companies must be well aware that cybercrimes are much more sinister and harmful. This threat can occur at any time and the strategy can change at any time. Always sort and store sensitive information with the best level of security. Mixing general and important information in one directory will only make it easier for hackers to steal it.
3. Maintain employee control
Employees at the company are one of the key access custodians. They clearly understand what is going on in it, how it operates, and so on. As much as possible make sure that your company’s employees are motivated to continue to be active as well as loyal. An employee’s disapproval of the company’s treatment can be one of the loopholes for information leakage. In addition, tighten which parties have limited access, ensure that their integrity is guaranteed.
4. Use dual authentication
Indeed, this step will not guarantee security at the 100 percent level, but at least double authentication will be able to minimize the risk. Encourage your company’s employees to apply the same steps to their accounts.
5. Perform periodic audits
When a company starts to grow, of course it is accompanied by conditions where you can’t control everything on a regular basis. When you are in this position, there is nothing wrong with hiring a cybersecurity consultant to conduct an audit to protect existing data. In addition, you can also hire a security officer who is specifically responsible for all aspects of business security and safety.
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