4 Cyber Security best practices every business owner needs to know

As technology advances, so do potential Cyber Security issues. Is your business secure? Here are Cyber Security best practices every business owner needs to know.

1. Adopt a Zero Trust Cyber Security strategy

As more and more companies are shifting to hybrid work models, they need to rethink their approach to Cyber Security.

A Zero Trust Cyber Security framework is based on the fundamental assumption that no access request should be trusted unconditionally, even if it originates on the internal network.

To minimize security risks, hypothetical security risks are always assumed and all access requests are explicitly verified. Access is granted only on the principle of minimum required permissions to allow access only to necessary resources.

2. Conduct regular Cyber Security training

It's a common myth that Cyber Security is only the job of your IT department.

In today's world, company-owned and personal devices are used in parallel, and many cyberattacks begin with targeted phishing emails to employees, which make even large and well-resourced organisations vulnerable. (These are called social engineering campaigns.)

In the fight against cybercriminals, everyone must work together to make the Internet a safer place.

You simply must educate your team on private device protection. Regular training is essential to identify and stop attacks. In addition, you need to monitor the effectiveness of your security program using phishing simulations.

3. Establish Cyber Security processes

Reducing the risk of cyberattacks requires implementing procedures to detect, prevent, and respond to them. One important measure is performing regular software and hardware updates to address security vulnerabilities. It's also critical to establish clear policies for your team so everyone knows what to do in the event of an attack.

You don't have to develop these processes from scratch. You can look to established Cyber Security frameworks, such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 or guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). These frameworks provide best practices and standards that can help you improve your Cyber Security measures and protect your organization from cyberattacks.

4. Establish complete solutions

Encouragingly, Cyber Security technology solutions are getting better every year. Many of them rely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation to automatically detect and defend against attacks without human intervention. Additionally, other technologies enable deep analytics and insights into what's happening in your IT environment.

You must be able to gain holistic insights into your environment. For this reason, we recommend comprehensive Cyber Security solutions. They ensure that identities, endpoints, applications, and cloud resources are adequately protected. 

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For the past twelve years in a row, we’ve been named one of the Top 20 IT Training Companies in the World. At Firebrand, we take Cyber Security very seriously, making it a core component of our accelerated courses, Apprenticeships, and Skills Bootcamps.

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