Keep hackers away from your business door

Does a hacker come to the entrepreneur

My organization, that's not what hackers are interested in, right? Nothing could be further from the truth. Cybercriminals know how to find SMEs better and better. With these measures, you can make your company unattractive to hackers.

43% of cyber attacks take place within SMEs

The reason? Many SMBs are not properly secured, while we are increasingly in possession of sensitive information that is valuable to hackers. So hackers are not only getting smarter, small and medium-sized business owners structurally underestimate them. Hackers actually work like classic burglars. If it is easier to break into your neighbor's house, burglars will prefer to skip your house. Hackers also look for vulnerable businesses where they can get in relatively easily.

Many avenues for the hacker

Cybercriminals have many different ways to get at your sensitive business information or customer data. Through outdated software, infected links in emails and by hacking insecure passwords, for example. Once inside, they can access your data or use ransomware to shut down your business processes and demand money.

No hacker at your door

With a few simple smart measures, it is not difficult to let hackers skip your business. The right security software ensures that all email is protected from spam and viruses. It also continuously scans for ransomware and phishing attacks. Always make sure that the latest software update is installed to also enjoy the very latest protection. This way you avoid image damage and loss of trust.

Encrypt

Encrypting data in mail prevents sensitive data from being out in the open. Smart mail programs detect such sensitive data and then suggest encryption. Files and servers can also be continuously encrypted with smart software, making them much less attractive to hackers.

Safe login

Finally, if you also provide multifactor authentication, hackers would rather skip your company. This secure way of logging in is also used by banks and the government, for example. When logging in, you are sent a text message with a code that you must also enter. A double check so that someone with malicious intentions does not get in.