7 cybersecurity tips to prepare you for 2023
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Loading... - Brenda Euzo
- 24 Apr 2023
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Cybercrime continues to be one of the biggest threats to a business’s success. From a worldwide pandemic that decentralized entire workforces to ongoing shifts to virtualized I.T. environments and the increase of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning, cybercriminals have a perfect storm. In fact, the FBI expects cybercrime to double between 2023 and 2027. To combat these growing threats, 85 percent of small- and medium-sized enterprises plan to increase their cybersecurity spending in the year ahead (McKinsey).
Benjamin Franklin once said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Franklin was advocating for fire safety, but the concept applies to any threat, including cybersecurity. Preventative measures to avoid a problem are more manageable and less costly than fixing it after it occurs. To help your company be proactive, incorporate these seven tips into your technology operations to reduce risk and minimize fallout (should the worst happen).
TIP 1. BACKUP SENSITIVE DATA AND SYSTEMS
If backing up critical data and systems isn’t already a routine part of your business’s operations, make 2023 the year you start. Not only do regular backups protect against data loss, theft, and damage from cyberattacks, but they can also be the difference between quickly restoring your systems or having to pay a ransom. Read More..
