Cybersecurity Awareness

Endpoint Detection and Response  (EDR) Solutions

EDR solutions record and store events from endpoint, utilize various data analytics techniques to detect suspicious system behaviors, provide contextual information, block malicious activities and offer remediation suggestions to help organizations restore affected technology.

Patch Management

Patches are software and operating system updates that address security vulnerabilities within programs and products. A consistent approach to patching and updating software and operating systems can help organizations limit their cyber exposures.

Segmentation and Segregation

Network segmentation refers to dividing larger networks into smaller segments, whereas network segregation entails isolating crucial networks from external networks, such as the internet. Both processes limit the risk of cybercriminals gaining expansive access to organizations’ IT infrastructures.

End-of-Life Software Management

When software reaches the end of its life, manufacturers will discontinue technical support and security improvements for theseproducts, thus creating vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can easily exploit. As such, having plans for introducing new software and phasing out unsupported products is critical.

Remote Desk Protocol (RDP) Safeguards

RDP ports allow users to connect remotely to other servers or devices. Although these ports are useful, they can also be leveraged as a vector for launching ransomware attacks. To safeguard their RDP ports, organizations should keep these ports turned off when they aren’t in use and ensure such ports aren’t left exposed to the internet.

Authentication

This technology monitors incoming emails and determines the validity of these messages based on specific sender verification standards that organizations have in place. Such technology can help keep potentially dangerous emails out of employees’ inboxes.

Date Backups

Organizations should determine safe locations to store their critical data, generate concrete schedules for backing up this information and outline data recovery procedures to ensure swift restoration amid possible cyber events.

Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

MFA is a layered approach to securing data and applications where a system requires a user to present a combination of two or more credentials to verify their identity for login. Organizations should enable MFA for remote access to their networks. 

Employee Training

Employees are widely considered organizations’ first line of defense against cyber incidents, making cybersecurity training crucial. This training should occur regularly and center around helping employees identify and respond to common cyberthreats.

Establish policies to promote cybersecurity.

This includes a bring your own device policy, email and internet communication policy, acceptable use policy, remote work policy and incident response policy.

Educate your employees.

Utilize a training program to make employees aware of cybersecurity threats and how to avoid them.

Implement smart software. 

Install strong spam filters, firewalls, and antivirus and malware programs on all company devices. In addition, maintain network security by using a virtual private network.

Enforce access controls.

Only allow trusted and qualified individuals access to sensitive data. Further, ensure all employees use strong passwords and update them ona routine basis.

Bolster business continuity. 

Back up data frequently. Consider storing copies of critical data in additional secure locations, such as the cloud.

Have a plan.

Establish a cyber incident response plan to minimize potential losses in the event of a cyberattack. Test this plan regularly.