By Angela Violet Cybersecurity & IT Risks Associate South-End Tech Limited
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity has become more than just a buzzword; it has become a vital element, especially as cyber threats become increasingly complex and common. Companies must continually evaluate and improve their cybersecurity measures.
Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001) is an international standard for information security that provides a framework for managing sensitive company information. The Standard includes requirements for developing an Information Security Management System (ISMS), implementing security controls, and conducting risk assessments. The Standard’s framework helps organizations manage their security practices in one place, consistently and cost-effectively
ISO 27001 plays an important role in providing a structured framework for assessing, implementing, monitoring and continuously improving an organization’s information security posture.
Here are six signs that you need to improve your cybersecurity practices.
1. Common Data Breaches and Security Incidents
One of the signs that you need to improve your cybersecurity is the frequency of data breaches and security incidents. If your organization experiences multiple security incidents or data breaches in a short period, you should consider reevaluating your cybersecurity strategy. Cyberattacks and data breaches can take many forms, including unauthorized database access, phishing attacks, and ransomware infections, and can damage your reputation and have legal and financial implications. To stay ahead of emerging threats, organizations should consider improving their cybersecurity practices, including strengthening network security, implementing robust access controls, and regularly patching and updating software and systems.
2. Inadequate Network Security
As the backbone of digital operations, inadequate network security can expose you to a variety of threats. Whether it is an unsecured Wi-Fi network, a lack of an intrusion detection system, or outdated firewall rules, ignoring network security can be a costly mistake.
It is important to secure your Wi-Fi network with strong passwords and encryption protocols such as WPA3. Consider changing your default router credentials regularly and setting up a separate guest network for your visitors. You also need to invest in a robust firewall and intrusion detection system (IDS) to monitor network traffic for suspicious activity. Lastly, you need to conduct periodic security audits to identify vulnerabilities in your network infrastructure. Consider hiring outside experts to conduct penetration tests and assess your network’s resiliency against cyberattacks.
3. Outdated Software and Systems
Running outdated software and systems is like leaving your front door open to cybercriminals. Older software and operating systems are more susceptible to vulnerabilities because software developers often stop supporting or updating older versions. Cybercriminals actively exploit these vulnerabilities to gain access to systems, steal data, and launch attacks.
4. Reused Passwords
Passwords are the cutting-edge resistance for most of your online accounts, and frail or reused passwords can be an open welcome for cybercriminals. Fortify your secret word security by incorporating a combination of upper and lower-case letters, extraordinary characters and numbers. Consider having or employing a trustworthy watchword supervisor to create, store, and autofill complex passwords for your accounts. At whatever point conceivable, allow two-factor authentication (2FA) for your online accounts since requiring a moment confirmation step, such as a brief code sent to your portable gadget, includes an additional layer of security.
5. Employee training and awareness
The weakest link to your cybersecurity is your people. Utilizing social building strategies like phishing emails, cybercriminals trap representatives into uncovering pivotal company data or clicking on noxious joins. Contributing to cybersecurity preparation and mindfulness programs for your people is highly recommended as a proactive approach to overhauling your security. Routinely conduct cyber assault reenactment exercises to test the watchfulness and decision-making aptitudes of your staff, and give progressing instruction to keep them educated approximately the most recent dangers and best hones.
6. Lacking Endpoint Security
Endpoints (tablets, desktops, and portable gadgets) are frequently the passage focuses for cyber assaults. If you depend exclusively on conventional antivirus computer programs, you are at very high risk. Advanced dangers, like progressed malware and zero-day vulnerabilities, require progressed endpoint security arrangements. Get reputable Endpoint security solutions that guarantee that all endpoints are prepared with up-to-date solutions, regularly alluded to as antivirus or antimalware arrangements. Routinely upgrade working frameworks and program applications to fix known vulnerabilities. Consider empowering encryption on all endpoint gadgets, particularly portable workstations and portable gadgets. Since encryption scrambles information to create it garbled without the right unscrambling key, it secures delicate data in case of burglary or unauthorized access.
At South-End Tech Limited, we use a risk-based approach to vulnerability assessments. The South-End Tech VAPT Approach goes beyond simply conducting a test. We offer customer-centric services and solutions that align your systems and Information Technology strategies with the International Standards Organization (ISO) Cybersecurity standards
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