In today’s digital era, it’s crucial to take the necessary steps to safeguard your company’s valuable data. Data serves as the lifeblood of every organization. Due to technological advancements, the surge in cyber threats coupled with the increasing sophistication of hackers poses a severe risk of significant data breaches. Hackers and cybercriminals seek to exploit security vulnerabilities to access different organizations’ sensitive data. Data breaches have the potential for substantial financial losses and reputational damage. Please continue reading to learn what robust security measures your business should adopt and how our Security Experts can help protect your valuable data against cyber threats.
What Type of Valuable Data Does a Business Need to Protect?
To initiate an effective cybersecurity plan for your business, you must first understand the types of valuable data that cybercriminals often target. Firstly, suppose you have any intellectual property (IP) representing creative and innovative assets encompassing everything from patents and trademarks to proprietary technologies and trade secrets. In that case, these assets are the jackpot for cybercriminals. IPs usually give organizations a competitive edge in their market. The theft and unauthorized disclosure of a company’s IP can lead to severe financial losses. As such, you must ensure your company’s IP, which is stored or shared through cloud platforms, has an added layer of protection against data breaches by adopting robust security measures for cloud storage, including encryption and multi-factor authentication.
Another common target for cybercriminals is customer information. When an organization conducts business transactions, it collects individuals’ names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and payment details. Some industries even collect sensitive data such as your social security number. In addition to customer information, they also seek financial records, which encompass a wide range of data, including bank account details, credit card information, and transaction histories. This sensitive information could be easily exploited if it falls into the wrong hands.
Cybercriminals seek this information to commit fraud. If a hacker obtains unauthorized access to this sensitive information, it can lead to identity theft and erode customer trust. Therefore, you should implement intrusion detection systems to identify malicious activities within your network. Any suspicious patterns or abnormalities will alert you of potential threats before they can cause harm. Furthermore, your business should use a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt interest traffic. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have allowed their employees to work remotely. A VPN will ensure that data transmitted between remote users and the company network is secure, mitigating the risk of potential attacks.
As you can see, you can protect your business data in numerous ways against potential cyber threats. However, the most effective way to prevent a data breach is to hire a cyber security expert from Port Security Services, who can help you execute a robust security plan to protect your valuable data against potential threats. Contact our team today to formulate a security strategy tailored to your needs.
