What is cybersecurity and how does it help your business?
One of the critical walls of protection to enable you for your business is having the right cybersecurity applications in place while also making sure your company is practicing some essential cybersecurity practices. Cybersecurity is vital for your small businesses, as you can face significant financial and reputational losses from cyberattacks.
As a family company that values our community, relationships, and service, the CyAs Tech team focuses on your security and that of our community’s small businesses. While we support agencies that keep our streets and our homes physically safe, at Cyber Ascend Technologies we specialize in security that you cannot see—your cloud, network, and cybersecurity. We are your protectors to turn to for your security challenges, and information, and to alert you of security risks.
We tailor solutions for your exact business format, providing completely customizable IT Packages, from small business to enterprise levels, all based on your current level of need. From backups and antivirus, security awareness training, or full-fledged cloud migrations, we are your local team to trust.
Our experience has bridged Silicon Valley enterprises to solopreneurs. You may already know our team members as we are all active participants in the Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, and San Lorenzo Valley communities. Our goal is to help you ascend to the next levels of your business through positive and proactive tech.
Here are the key practices we recommend:
These practices will help protect your business against malicious cyber-attacks that intend to tear down your reputation at a costly rate.
1. Create and enforce business-security policies and guidelines for employees.
This includes training employees on how to avoid phishing, social engineering, and other common cyber threats, as well as setting clear rules for acceptable use, password policies, and data protection. Negligent behavior on the part of employees can weaken even the most fortified cybersecurity initiatives.
2. Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
Passwords should be long, complex, unique for each account, and regularly changed. Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring a code or a device to verify the user’s identity.
3. Leverage the firewall and other security tools to protect the network and devices.
A firewall is a software or hardware device that blocks unauthorized access to your network. We can provide that as part of your CyAs Tech solution. Other security tools we provide include antivirus software, encryption software, VPNs, and security headers.
4. Armor mobile devices and use multi-factor authentication for accessing sensitive data.
Mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones can be easily lost or stolen, exposing your data to hackers. You should encrypt your devices, use strong passwords or biometric locks, and enable remote wipe features. You should also use multi-factor authentication when accessing sensitive data from your mobile devices.
5. Systematically and periodically back up all data.
Data backup is creating copies of your data and storing them in a secure location, such as an external hard drive or a cloud service. We recommend and can set up a cloud service for you. Data backup can help you recover your data in case of a cyberattack, natural disaster, or human error.
These five cybersecurity practices can help you protect your small business from cyber threats.
You must also keep yourself updated on the latest cyber trends and threats and have our Cyber Ascend Technology team as your finger-on-the-pulse experts. Our team consists of your local friends and neighbors who have developed robust infrastructures for businesses like yours to succeed and impress.
We know that small businesses and solopreneurs are unique with specific needs. Your systems may be remote but need to be without disruption or unprofessional connections.
With our Cyber Ascend Technology team at your side, we can put all of this in place for you.
With our help, you can deliver what you have to offer to your clients with confidence in your cybersecurity protection. Sign up today for a free consultation!