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    Why Cybersecurity Is So Important to Your Business

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    By Maggie Bloom on August 25, 2021 Data Protection, Phishing, Ransomware

    Phishing, malware, viruses, and scammers all threaten your business in many ways. Some may think that investing in another form of protection is annoying, but it’ll be the best decision you ever make. Plenty of companies and individuals risk everything to save a few bucks; however, this decision usually will end up in lawsuits due to mishandled information and private data in the hands of competitors. Investing in cybersecurity for your business will prevent many scams and heartaches.

    Ransomware: Blackmail

    Ransomware is a type of malware that steals information and locks it behind a hefty charge. If the information stolen is important enough, a hacker may even use it as blackmail and threaten to release it to the public, competitors, or other scammers. These types of attacks have been on the rise due to the increase in the usage of streaming and data storage services. The first thing you must do is make sure all of your information and data is backed up somewhere else; this could be several data storage services, flash drives, or external storage units. If your business is threatened with blackmail, however, it’s important to get authorities involved to help you proceed with caution. Of course, before any of this happens, be sure to lock your business’ devices with various ransomware and malware protection services.

    Picking out Phishing

    Phishing attempts, most commonly done over the phone and email, threaten businesses and individuals alike by pretending to be someone else requesting information. Sometimes, these attempts can feel like the real thing, as the tactic is usually to scare people into giving up their information. You can direct emails that seem like a phishing attempt to your spam folder; however, with advancing technology, scammers find new ways to get around the barriers frequently. It’s important to be scanning over every email and phone call to be sure who you are messaging is them. Quite often phishing attempts will involve masking as government agencies, banks, or debt collectors, so it helps to know local and federal laws on how these places will contact you. Never give out your business or personal information without being secure.

    Customer Trust

    Due to the rising number of scams, fraud, and theft, customers often worry about trusting their information with a business. Some people will even refuse to give their email to a company to receive discounts in an attempt to protect themselves. Of course, never force a service on your customer base, but it’s important to understand that the more your customers’ trust in your business, the more your profits will increase. Businesses in the past have already proven what will happen if they don’t protect the customer; people will eventually stop purchasing products and services from a company that doesn’t show they have the individual’s personal information protected. If you are looking for the best IT companies in Sacramento, you’ll have plenty of different options to protect your customer’s private information. Executech offers a unique list of various IT services in case you’re not sure where to start with adding cybersecurity to your business.

    Basic Protection Advice

    Before you start investing in random services for protection, it’s important to remember that sometimes scammers will also pretend to be these services. Be sure to research online to find which programs suit your needs the most. Next, read reviews and double-check what you are downloading and where you are downloading the installation files. If you have a trusted business partner or employee that knows a thing or two about cybersecurity, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for advice in picking out software. If you or any of your employees work outside of the office, it may also be a good idea to invest in a VPN so local hackers won’t punch through public wi-fi. You can find additional tips all over the internet, and it’s advised that you add as many layers to your cybersecurity plan as possible.

    All in all, protecting your business, private data, and customers by improving your cybersecurity software and techniques will potentially save your business. If you are one of the unlucky ones who face a data breach, it’s not worth the risk of losing all your hard work at the hands of one scammer. Cybersecurity is one of the most important things to apply to your business.

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