Tips To Keep Your Company Safe From IT Hacks

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As a business, it’s important that you keep yourself as safe from any potential hackers or security threats as possible. This is because if a hacker manages to make its way into your system, it can steal valuable and private data that could end up costing your company a lot to get back. They can also work to take down your website which can cost you both time and money as you have to make up for the missed hours as well as spend a stressful time getting it back up again. Luckily, while the threats to your IT system might be getting more clever, so are the protection options against this. It’s important to keep yourself and your employees up to date and as shielded as possible. Here are some top ways to keep your company safe from IT hacks.

Use a VPS

A VPS is a virtual private server that uses virtualization technology to provide you with private resources on a server that has a number of different users. It is a much more secure and stable option than having people run off different servers and can help protect you from attacks and keep your data safe.

Have regular training for your employees

It’s important to keep on top of employee training and make sure they all know what to do to keep their devices safe. Let them know they shouldn’t use their laptops on unsecured networks; Kenny Natiss talks about the dangers of this in his recent post and that they shouldn’t click on any unauthorised email links. Ensure they all have access to a handbook with these tips and hints and keep on top of training so no-one falls through the cracks.

Invest in a good antivirus software

There are so many anti-virus softwares out there now, just be sure to invest in a good one. While no business wants extra expense, it is an important one that will keep your company’s website and data safe. Do your research to find the best one for you, depending on your budget and how many employees you have in your company.

Ensure everyone keeps their systems up to date

As well as having an antivirus system that’s kept up to date, ensure everyone regularly does updates. We’re all guilty of ignoring “update required” messages, but this could put your laptop or computer at risk. Always update the laptop and any other programs or plugins as soon as an update comes in. It could be the programmer has identified a security flaw that needs fixing and this update can help to do that.

These are just a few top ways to keep your company safe from IT hacks. Remember that prevention is always better than cure, so it’s much easier to stop an attack from happening in the first place than having to do damage control if it does occur. By following the top tips above you are in a good position to keep your business and its reputation protected. Do you have any top tips for keeping your company safe from IT hacks? Let us know!