5 Cybersecurity Tips You Do-Nut Want to Forget

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Who can resist a fresh donut still warm from the fryer? We’ve got something almost as irresistible: 5 cybersecurity tips that’ll help keep your business safe.

1. SPRINKLE in New Passwords

Update your passwords often and always choose smart passwords. Requirements for passwords are becoming increasingly more advanced, and for a good reason—hackers get smarter by the day. Remember, the best passwords are longer than 14 characters, unique, impersonal, and uncommon. Learn how to create a strong password.

2. Don’t Let Your Backups Go STALE

You should always be prepared for a potential data disaster—it can occur at any moment from any cause, such as a natural disaster, cyberattack, hardware failure, corrupt file, theft, cyberattack, or human error. Test your backups often, and make sure you update them regularly. Learn how to protect your data.

3. Employee Education Isn’t a CAKEwalk

Ensure your employees and business colleagues are educated when it comes to cybersecurity basics. Security Awareness Training (SAT) teaches employees best practices for cybersecurity. Unsure of where to start? We can make things easier.

4. Test Your FRY-erwalls

Firewalls are an essential part of a multilayered cybersecurity solution. It’s easy to forget that your firewall is keeping you safe when it’s working correctly. Be proactive—new cybersecurity threats appear every day. Ensure your firewall is updated and performing at 100%. How many layers of cybersecurity do you need?

5. Don’t GLAZE Over Software Updates

Often, software updates contain critical security patches that protect you from newly discovered security threats. Zero-day exploit cyberattacks occur when hackers uncover security vulnerabilities in software. When the hacker discovers the vulnerability and the software manufacturer develops a security patch, the hacker tries to install malware or gather as much information as possible. When your software is outdated, your business is a sitting duck for a reputation-crushing cyberattack. Learn how to recognize common cyberattacks.

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Is your business hungry for better cybersecurity? High Touch provides customized, multilayered cybersecurity solutions that help keep businesses safe. Contact us to learn more about cybersecurity for your organization.