Cybersecurity is often described as a 360-degree threat.
At this point, its unrealistic to expect 360-degree protection.
The cybersecurity landscape changes so quickly as hackers adapt new techniques.
When companies must literally guard against every angle at once, risks inevitably get overlooked.
No company wants to leave itself exposed.
For most, cybersecurity is urgent yet incomplete
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Hackers typically target low-hanging fruit that is, assets that have few or no cyber protections in place.
Therefore, any amount of additional security is a powerful deterrent even if it doesnt provide ironclad protection.
The focus needs to be expanding protections broadly instead of deeply.
According to a recent U.K. government study,78% of businessesconsider cybersecurity to be a high priority.
The first step to stronger cybersecurity is to address the risks that most often go overlooked.
The vulnerabilities they pose are consequential, but for various reasons, they tend to be downplayed.
Instead of accepting those risks, extend your cybersecurity efforts to strengthen these three areas.
Your people
Your employees are the front line of your companys cybersecurity.
So its crucial that they understand their roles and responsibilities in protecting sensitive data and your business resources.
At the very least, company-wide cybersecurity training should address best practices all users need to follow.
That includes avoiding unsafe downloads, using strong passwords, backing up important information, and recognizing phishing attempts.
Proper practices should be detailed in company policies, then reinforced through your onboarding procedures and ongoing training.
Educate your team on the vital importance of good cyber hygiene habits.
Testing gives you an idea of what resources and education your team needs most regarding various areas of cybersecurity.
When education efforts are done well, your employees can become the linchpin of your cybersecurity strategy.
Still, employees can use their own devices to boost their productivity without compromising the companys cyber protections.
Instead, if security becomes an issue for any reason, administrators can simply block the app.
This can only help.
Eventually, they stole data on 41 million Target shoppers.
Lessons from both the previous points apply here.
That feature allows IoT gadgets to more easily find and connect with other devices.
By disabling it, you create another barrier for hackers looking to gain access.
Working through virtual private networks (VPNs) can also eliminate a lot of these concerns.
Thats because a VPN places a barrier between personal content and work information on your employees personal devices.
Once youve addressed these risks, your cybersecurity will come a lot closer to all-encompassing.
