Businesses in today’s world have more of an online presence than they ever have. Online presence does not just refer to social media. Businesses store a lot of their information on databases located on the internet. Because it is stored on the internet, cybercriminals will want to target that information. Read on to learn three ways to protect your business’ information.
1: Secure Online Connections
A company’s information can be hacked and stolen, just like an average individual’s can. This is why it is critically important to make sure that the connections and storage locations used by your company are safe and secure.
The best way to ensure the security of your company’s information is by using VPC peering. VPC peering is very similar to VPN. It makes a safe and secure connection between all of your employee’s work computers, and the internet. It also protects your business’ cloud networks from hackers.
You should also not use weak or public internet connections. This is less of a problem for employees who work in the office. However, employees who work from home may need to be careful if they decide to work in a public location like a coffee shop or a restaurant.
Devices that are connected to a public network can be hacked incredibly easily. Any employee who wishes to work in a public location should use either a hot spot or a VPN to secure their device’s safety, as well as the safety of the company.
2: Train Employees To Avoid Phishing
Phishing is another common way of being attacked by a cybercriminal. Thankfully, there are signs that you are being phished. You should make sure to train all employees on how to avoid a phishing attack.
You will need to give your employees all different kinds of training because there are many types of phishing attacks. Two widespread phishing attacks are:
- Email Phishing
- Smishing
Email Phishing:
Email phishing is when a hacker sends you a hyperlink in an email that is disguised as a legitimate business email. These attacks can be tricky because they look normal. You must ensure that your employees know not to open any emails from suspicious senders.
Smishing:
Smishing is very similar to email phishing. The difference is that smishing is sent to you in an SMS text on your phone. Just like in the case of email phishing, do not open it unless you know who it is from.
Make sure that you give all your employees proper training on how to recognize a possible Phish attack. Do not become one of the many businesses to fall victim to a phish.
3: Track All Business Computers and Devices
Sadly, not all employees are as trustworthy as you may have thought they were. They may wish to sell company information to competitors or cybercriminals.
It is wise to keep a tracking system on all company-owned devices. This allows you to know where it is at all times. You will also want to have a tracker that informs you of what sites are being looked at on the device.
All of this ensures that your company-owned devices are only being used for their specific purposes and that no secure information is being leaked.
Secure Your Business Today
Businesses store a large amount of their secure information over the internet. Losing this information can lead to disastrous consequences for you and your company. Ensure that none of that valuable info gets leaked by using a VPC peering system, your employees are trained to recognize Phish attacks, and you track all company-owned devices.
