This document outlines 10 key components of business cyber security: network protection, privileged account management, malware defense, constant monitoring, keeping everything up-to-date, incident management plans, managing removable devices, security education, security policies, and securing mobile work. It provides details on each component, such as the importance of filtering networks, only giving privileged users access to privileged accounts, having malware protection plans, constantly monitoring systems, and keeping all software and operating systems updated to protect against vulnerabilities. The document emphasizes that security education is critical to avoid employee mistakes that can enable cyber attacks.
2. CYBER SECURITY has become the major
complex issue for almost every business. Here
we share essential elements of cyber security to
ensure that your business or organization is
risk-free..
3. NETWORK
PROTECTION
Quite often, your network
acts as the getaway to
malicious files that end up
damaging your systems.
That’s why you need to
take precautionary
measures by employing
proper hardware and
software solutions. This
will filter out mischievous
content and doesn’t let
your systems get infected.
4. PRIVILEGED
ACCOUNT
MANAGEMENT
Some accounts are more
privileged than others.
Only the privileged and
trusted users should be
entrusted with credentials
of such accounts. Any
human error could cause
havoc.
5. MALWARE
DEFENSE
Many aren't aware of the
fact that malware is the
most dominant breed of
threats online. The thing
about them is that they
can be infused in a
system using a ton of
ways. That's why having a
malware protection plan is
of paramount importance.
7. 15,107,232Different malware files that we had never seen before
99%of all malware never appears again anywhere else
285,000New malware samples every day
8. CONSTANT
MONITORING
All of your systems must
be monitored and
analyzed by a security
professional. This way,
attacks could be thwarted
even before they take
place.
9. GET
EVERYTHING
UP-TO-DATE
Updates exist for a
reason, and that reason is
improvement. In many
instances, authorities roll
out updates with patches
for older vulnerabilities.
You need to be on guard
and update your systems
and software as soon as
possible.
10. 5 RISKS OF
OUTDATED OR
UNSUPPORTED
SOFTWARE,
BROWSERS, &
OPERATING
SYSTEMS
RANSOMWARE
BUSINESS DISRUPTIONS
DECREASED
PRODUCTIVITY
SECURITY HOLES
INCREASE DOWNTIME
11. INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
You don't want your
employees to run and
scream around your office
on getting attacked, do
you? That's why having a
proper incident
management plan should
be a priority for you, and
all of your involved
employees must be aware
of it.
12. What to do in the
first 24 hours of
Data Breach
Incident
DATA BREACH INCIDENT
RESPONSE – A COMPLETE
CHECKLIST
What to do Beyond
24 hours of Data
Breach Incident
13. MANAGE
REMOVABLE
DEVICES
In movies, you might have seen
a hacker plugging in a USB drive
and downloading all of the
system's data in it.
Well, that might seem far-
fetched, but it isn't. Using a
removable device such as a
USB flash drive, a hacker could
unleash viruses and malware
that could break your systems
down. That's why keeping the
removable devices to the
minimum is the best thing to do
14. SECURITY
EDUCATION
We couldn't stress this enough,
and the organizations couldn't
ignore this enough. When it
comes to cyber-attacks,
employee mistakes act as the
chief reason.
Various studies conducted
around the world vouch for it.
That’s why every employee must
be equipped with the basics of
cyber security so that any
unfortunate incident doesn’t take
place
15. 9 Reasons Why You Need
Security Education and
Awareness
1. It is the first line
of defense against
security risks
2. You will have
greater chances of
employment
3. You will be
complying with
regulatory
requirements
4. You will build
customer trust and
loyalty
5. Every business
now needs it.
6. You will be able to
work with security
technology
7. You will be safe
from personal
risks, too
8. You will be able to
enlighten others
9. Your mindset will
align with your
employer’s
objectives
16. SECURITY
POLICY
What good is your security plan
if you don't have a robust
security policy in place? Good
security acts as the guideline for
online behavior within the
organization. It comprises the
dos and don’ts so that any trivial
mistake or ignorance doesn’t
result in a disaster.
17. MOBILE
WORKING
The work from home culture is
getting more and more traction
nowadays. As good as it is, it
comes with some risks.
For example, if an employee
gets connected through a public
network, it could leave him open
to data stealing and data
tampering – man-in-the-middle
attack in technical terms. To
avoid such lapses, there should
be a stringent policy in place for
mobile working.
18. HOW TO PROTECT YOUR
DEVICE
LOSS
Do keep your phone
encrypted so that in case of
any breach your data
remain encrypted
APPS
We should avoid using beta
install applications and
always read reviews and
rating of Apps from
authentic sites
WIFI
Avoid using
banking/Financial or sites
for sharing personal
information on Unsecured
or public Wi-Fi’s
MALWARE
Do a security check for any
app and ensures that
installed application do not
install any third party tools
by itself.
SOCIAL ATTACKS
One should always notice
above things before clicking
on any link or giving any
important information. If
you find any such
noticeable things you
should avoid that piece of
information.
20. CREDITS
Special thanks to all the people who made and released these
awesome resources for free:
Helpful Resources
Data Breach Incident Response – A Complete Checklist
A Comprehensive Strategy for Preventing Cyber Attacks
Top 5 Mobile Security Threats You Can Avoid
10 Reasons Why You Need Security Education and
Awareness
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