Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Summer 2020

Is that really Joe? Or an impersonator? Your business can’t afford to take any risks with data. Because the potential costs are way too high. It’s not only the government and regulators you need to worry about. It’s your whole reputation that’s at stake.

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Trust us, there are thousands of cyber criminals who are on the hunt for badly set-up IT systems, that will give them easy access to valuable data. Here are three things you can do to help protect your business from data theft. 1) Watch out for impersonators Criminals don’t always throw mud at a wall and hope that it sticks. Over recent years, there’s been an increase in the number of highly sophisticated attacks. Where they do a lot of research to target individuals within companies. Often, they will pose as somebody the recipient knows with an urgent request to bypass normal procedures. Attackers don’t only target large companies. Small businesses are prime targets, because they’re often easier to fool. 2) Keep all software up-to-date and test for vulnerabilities When it comes to protecting your data from cyber-criminals, keeping all your tech up-to- date is one of the most important things to do. As software companies plug holes in their products, attackers find it much more difficult to break in. So, they look for businesses without up-to-date software. You can also use an expert – like an ethical hacker or cybersecurity consultant – to actively hunt for vulnerabilities in your system. This is a great way to find problems before the bad guys do. 3) Invest in the right IT support to give you one less thing to worry about You knew we were going to suggest this one! 6 Outsourcing your IT support to the right team will help ensure that your data is as safe as possible.

The team at Chewing IT are experts at designing, building, and maintaining the best IT setup for companies who care about protecting their data. Give us a call on 4339 4789 so we can talk you through how we can help you keep your data secure.

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