For the record, there are more incidents of cybercrime than actual incidents of crime against businesses. In the 21
st century world of business, your IT assets are as important as any other asset that your business has. Paperwork, filing, manual ledger, written communication etc. have become a passé as everything is being done and managed digitally. Any compromise with your
business data can severely affect your business operations and snatch away the competitive advantage from your hand. A few good habits and practices are all that it takes to enhance your IT security in the UK. Here we shall take a look at 10 best practices that you should adopt as a business.
Tips to enhance your IT security
1. Invest In Security
– There are many businesses that rely on free anti-virus and anti-spyware programs thinking them to be adequate for their needs. Ask yourself a question, how would your products and services be, if you provided them free to the customers? Good and effective anti-virus and anti-spyware programs don’t come for free! Period.
2. Avoid Using Pirated Software
– Don’t fall victim to saving a few pounds by installing a pirated version of tools and software. These are the breeding ground for viruses and malicious programs and pose a big threat to your
business operations. Licensed tools offer you regular updates and protect against such threats.
3. Watch Mobile Devices
– We are increasingly using smartphones and tablets in the workplace. Since these remain with the employees these poses a great risk to your IT security. When such devices get stolen your business data can land up in the hands of wrong people. Thankfully there are a number of solutions that you can use to
remotely erase all data under such circumstances.
4. Upgrade Your System/Websites
– You must download and install all the security updates of your anti-viruses and Operating System. If you are using a
CMS tool to manage your website make sure it is running on the last version. This helps you deal with the security issues right at the source.
5. Define Use of External Media
– CDs and flash drives are often the biggest sources of viruses and hence it is important for you to define their role in the workplace. Make sure they are scanned by an anti-virus program before you access their files and folders.
6. Be Careful With Wi-Fi
– We all love to talk about the benefits of
Wi-Fi technology but for all the benefits that it offers, it increases your vulnerability. It is important for you to protect your wireless network with password and encryption to prevent their unauthorized access.
7. Control Curiosity
– Viruses and malware often exploit your curiosity. When you come across spam emails or suspicious links on the social media, better avoid them. If you want to know about anything just go and
Google instead of clicking on a link that you come across from a suspicious source.
8. Educate Your Employees
– Adopting technology is just half the job; you also need to educate your end users on the security initiatives you have taken. Organize regular orientation programs that allow your employees to understand and adopt these best practices easily.
9. Back Up Data
– For all the security initiatives you take there is still a chance of a threat finding its way through and compromising with your valuable data. Thus you must
back up all your data on a regular basis to avoid falling prey to such situations.
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