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Whether you are a business owner, manager, or elected leader, cyber security is now part of your portfolio of things that keep you up at night. If not, WAKE UP! Because it should. Here are some high-level tips for a NON-Tech Manager to help protect your organization from cyber attacks:
- Phishing Training – While you cannot stop phishing attempts against your organization (any more than you can stop those robocalls trying to extend your car warranty), what you can do is stop your employees from clicking on them by training them on what to look for. Continuous security training is vital to strengthening your security.
- Pen Testing – Just like a basketball team’s coach will test their defense, the non-tech manager should make sure that periodic penetration tests are run to evaluate the strength of your system and identify where your defense is weak. Only then will you have strong enough security to protect your system.
- Backups – To ensure your organization can continue operating in the event of an attack, maintain frequent backups (more than one) of sensitive data and operational systems. The shorter the downtime and the higher the assurance that your data is not lost, the quicker your organization can recover and the less expensive it will be. In some instances, this can mean the difference between staying in business and closing your doors for good.
- Cyber Insurance – While cyber insurance will not prevent an attack, it will help to offset costs incurred if there is an attack. Costs may include losses due to the attack, downtime, and recovery. Additionally, most insurance companies require a minimum level of cyber security practices to be in place before an attack for the claim to be paid. In this way, cyber insurance CAN help to prevent an attack.
At Commonwealth Sentinel, we can evaluate your existing IT security and work with your team to improve it. We can also provide a complete source of services. At Commonwealth Sentinel, we stay focused on cyber security so you can focus on other things. Contact us today or sign up for a free consultation.
At Commonwealth Sentinel, we stay focused on cyber security so you can focus on other things.