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Cyber risk has made it to the top of the boardroom and executive agenda. It is a given in business, a fact of life. Fortunately, for a risk that threatens all parts of an organisation, there exists equally broad and powerful defences. Success in cyber security comes from a security strategy matching the unique needs of the organisation and the environment in which it operates. It comes from experience, and from a deep level of subject matter expertise.
The large majority of security issues in businesses occur as a result of human error. We analyse, advise on and implement security policies, training and procedures. It all begins with education and awareness.
Securing a network first involves work across physical equipment such as flash drives, computers, server and network infrastructure, phones, tablets and more. Next it requires a strategy to protect the data layer, including internal network configuration, security groups, user accounts and restriction policies. Finally, cloud services must be set up in such a way that security is maximised, including ensuring you’re with a cloud provider that boasts excellent security protocols.
Device security is not just about password protection, although this is absolutely essential, but also about educating users around threats that arrive via that device, such as phishing, via email, malware infection from email or web browsing, ransomware, insider theft, and more.
Some of the most powerful security comes from ensuring individuals have only the precise levels of access required, meaning they have all they need to do their work efficiently and effectively, and no more. Get this right and much of the human threat disappears.
The effectiveness of some of the very strongest security measures can be significantly reduced by not utilising a proper change policy. One of the most critical problems found in businesses of all sizes comes from changes made in an emergency, or settings that are changed to work around an issue, where the easy fix is to turn off a security measure. Change policy dictates certain rules around either the implementation or handling of changes, before and after the fact.
The process of analysing, evaluating, recognising and implementing defences against specific risks is known as ‘vulnerability management’, and it’s one of the most important steps to get right.
Some threats require special, proactive attention. This comes under the umbrella of advanced threat protection, and it’s something we take very seriously. We work with our partners, including Microsoft, AWS and Foresight, to ensure advanced threat protection for all of our security clients.
When it comes to cyber security, prevention is the best medicine. Security should never be reactive. It should be automated, to ensure it’s on guard 24/7, and able to be implemented and managed remotely (‘remote monitoring management’), meaning it doesn’t need to wait for a physical visit from a technician.
Only enterprise-grade anti virus and anti spam will do. For small and large businesses, the threats are the same, and both require the very best protection.
Numerous types of disasters that could wipe out your business’s data. From cyber attack to natural disaster to accidental deletion, sometimes a solid disaster-recovery solution is all that stands between total loss of data and business continuity. What’s your disaster recovery plan?
Many businesses suffer cyber issues because of simple, easily avoided errors. Here are five of the most common.
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Our managed IT services are designed to provide you with exceptional security and peace of mind. When you work with F1 Solutions for IT Support Australia, your team and users get direct access to leading software and IT solutions. We consistently exceed all customer expectations, with our streamlined IT experience and advanced, energised approach to managed IT services. Whatever it is that your organisation requires, F1 Solutions are here to help.