How to Protect Your Business from Cybersecurity Risks

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Aaron CurePrincipal Security Consultant at Cypress Data Defense

07 August 2020

The modern business is constantly at risk of a data breach. And with data being one of the most valuable commodities a business can own, it’s imperative IT professionals are effectively protecting themselves from cybersecurity risks.

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How to Protect Your Business from Cybersecurity Risks
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For the longest time, IT security wore the tag of being overly expensive.

However, investing in IT security has now become mandatory for businesses of all sizes and types. This is because the losses that result from cyberattacks are usually much larger.

Businesses can strengthen their cybersecurity by focusing on these areas:

  • Keeping software up to date
  • Regularly backing up files and systems
  • Implementing multi-factor authentication
  • Educating employees about how to be cybersecure
  • Using anti-phishing software

This list of precautions isn’t exhaustive. For a foolproof solution, businesses should consider consulting dedicated cybersecurity organizations or advisors.

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Aaron Cure

Aaron Cure is the Principal Security Consultant at Cypress Data Defense and an instructor and contributing author for the Dev544 Secure Coding in .NET course. After 10 years in the US Army, he decided to switch focus to developing security tools and performing secure code reviews, penetration testing, static source code analysis, and security research.

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