4 Quick Wins to Drastically Improve your Cybersecurity

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​Let's make one thing clear - there is no such thing as being "completely secured". Criminal organizations know this, but are just as concerned with their operational efficiency as you are. They go after easy prey because it makes more money, more quickly. By taking the steps below, you'll make your business a less appealing target to them.

​Follow These Four Steps:

1. Keep ALL of your systems patched. All computer systems and mobile devices that touch your business data need to be kept current on application and operating system updates. This is a critical component of not being an easy target for the bad guys.
2. Use Full-Disk and Device Encryption. For PCs, we recommend Microsoft's built-in BitLocker. For Macs, use FileVault. For mobile devices, set up a device pass code and investigate if your phone, tablet, or watch can encrypt all the data stored on it.
3. Get a real EDR/XDR/Endpoint protection solution. Choose an endpoint solution that will alert you the second something unwanted or suspicious happens. The best providers give you a cloud portal to control everything from, and allow you to conduct threat hunting, take active response measures on an affected system, and even identify and manage vulnerabilities and other risks on your endpoints.
4. Leverage Multi-Factor Authentication everywhere you can. Does a hacker have your staff member’s username and password? Multi-factor authentication adds an additional layer of defense for them to go up against. Don't rely on passwords and battle against human nature when you’re trying to protect your business. In almost all cases, once money is wired out of the country, you aren't getting it back.

Need help getting any of the above steps locked down? Get in touch with Optimize Cyber at www.optimizecyber.com! We’ll give you tailored recommendations that fit within your resources, budget, and make sense for your organization.

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