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3 Ways to Boost Digital Resilience Against Cyberattacks

3 Ways to Boost Digital Resilience Against Cyberattacks

With the advent of the Internet, we have experienced globalization at its best. We have been exposed to countless innovations, allowing us to enjoy the lives we lead in the present. But all these perks we currently enjoy come about with some downsides. Our constant exposure to the Internet has brought about issues with security as well as privacy. Our vulnerable state has caused people, especially businesses, to be very particular with regard to the security of their systems. Should the data they have on hand leak out, they might risk having their integrity as a company being compromised.
Last April 2015, there was a massive leak of data belonging to Sony Pictures. The database contained over hundreds of thousands of email correspondences and over thirty thousand documents. Some of the documents that leaked out tackled sensitive issues that were only discussed among top executives. As all these information should only have been privy to the higher ups, this was certainly quite damaging for Sony Pictures.
Being one of the top companies in the entertainment industry, Sony Pictures was expected to have a good security system. However seeing the massive leak, it is certainly quite disconcerting that someone was able to breach their security systems. Given the vast knowledge and sophisticated methods of hackers in the present, it is even more pressing that companies and businesses make sure to get adequate IT security consulting services. Otherwise, they will always be left vulnerable to any possible attacks from outsiders.

Cybersecurity in the Internet Age 


In 2014, the average amount of money lost by a company due to data breach totaled at $3.52 million. In 2015, the average amount increased to $3.79 million. One of the possible causes for the rampant attacks of hackers on online systems would be the lack of prioritization when it comes to cybersecurity.
Most companies in the information technology (IT) industry focus on building their infrastructure. But apart from infrastructure, one aspect of any business that cannot be overlooked would be the security of its system. After all, no matter how good your infrastructure might be, it will be worthless if it cannot be kept secured. Here are some ways on how you can boost up your security and keep cyber-attacks at bay:

1. Review your operations and assess the issues
In order to ensure that your data is protected at all times, it is essential to review the flow of your operations. Should you be able to get IT security auditing done, this would be very helpful in assessing your current security situation. That way you will be able to pinpoint any flaws in your system.

2. Have an action plan
You should always be ready for any possible breach of security. It will be helpful if you are able to identify as to what the consequences will be, should any data leak, and how much of your business it could damage. That way you will also be able to identify your course of action, should there be any cyber-attack. Make sure to come out with a plan that is doable and executable.

3. Always keep yourself abreast about the latest technologies
Given the rapid speed of new technological changes, there are new threats constantly coming about. This is why it is imperative that you always keep yourself updated when it comes to the latest technologies. That way you will know what type of havoc new threats are capable of and how you can safeguard yourself from any possible attack.
There is no fool-proof way of securing your system from any possible attacks. Given the constant updates in technology, there will always be a new way for hackers to get into security systems. But by taking all possible measures, you will be able to lessen the chances of your data getting into the wrong hands.

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