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Ohio Auto Dealers who don’t meet Safeguards Rule requirements could be fined $50,000 per incident. But will the Safeguards Rule be enforced? Read why it shouldn’t matter for your dealership.
If your IT Provider gets breached, it opens the door for cybercriminals to access your private data. Read how to make sure your IT Provider isn’t the weakest link in your data security.
Multi-factor authentication is the number one security control Northeast Ohio businesses can implement today to help prevent a data breach.
Data breaches for Akron Businesses are on the rise. Therefore, we recommended that every business have the following advanced cybersecurity controls in place.
Northeast Ohio companies that fall victim to a ransomware attack (and that do not have their files properly backed up) usually only have two choices—both of which could put a company out of business.
The first choice presented by cybercriminals is to pay a ransom for the release of the data they are holding hostage. This could cost your business hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars (it is reported that Colonial Pipeline paid upwards of $5 million for the release of their files) and there is no guarantee you will even get your data back. It is estimated that less than a quarter of companies who paid cybercriminals a ransom in 2020 got all of their data returned.
The second option is to do nothing and risk the confidential data of your customers being released. Not only could this destroy the reputation of your business, but you could potentially face lawsuits or fines for violating compliance laws.
As you can see, neither of these options are good and many businesses that fell prey to a ransomware attack never recovered. The best way to deal with a ransomware attack is to prevent one from ever taking place in the first place.
Here are five things your business must do to keep cyber criminals from holding your files and client data hostage.
To further limit the chances of a successful ransomware attack on your business, it is also important to only work with SOC Audited outsourced IT service providers like PCR Business Systems. PCR has been SOC 2, Type 2 Certified to guarantee that we have the highest level of security controls in place to protect your critical data. You can learn more about what the SOC 2 Audit is and what it means for your business here.
Have questions about protecting your business from ransomware attacks? Contact PCR President, Pat Carroll for a free Q&A.
Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus many employees have been forced to work from home, or may be working from home in the near future. If you find yourself in this situation it’s important to remember to follow the best IT security practices when working from home to not put your company at risk of an online virus or cyberattack.
Working remotely can be challenging because you likely don’t have the same security safeguards in place at home as you do in the office. In addition, most people have multiple devices connected to their home Wifi, including personal computers, smartphones, game consoles, etc. These can all offer hackers a gateway into your home Wifi which can then give them a backdoor into the corporate device you are working from. It’s up to you to implement your own layers of security controls at home to prevent your company’s data from being breached.
Cyber criminals love to prey on companies when they are most vulnerable, and one of the weak spots they look for is employees who are not following the best IT security practices for working remotely.
Below is a list of things you can do to prevent cyberattacks while working remotely. You should follow these guidelines whenever you are logged into a corporate laptop or phone, even if it’s just to check a few emails.
Only Use Secure Wifi
Protect Your Workspace
Secure Your Devices
Read about having a secure bring your own device policy >>
Use Common Sense
Report Any Security Issues Immediately
Want to learn more about working from home safely? Read about Threat Remediation while working from home >>
Fill out the form below or contact PCR Business Systems if you have any questions about setting up a secure workspace for your remote employees.