Plan for the best, prepare for the
worst:
No one wants a disaster to occur, but the reality is that they happen.
That’s why now is the time to
ask
some hard questions
- How well are you protecting your data and systems?
- Are you automating backup and recovery both for your PCs and
servers?
- How secure are the important data residing on your systems?
- Are your employees following best practices?
Antivirus Is Not Enough:
Many businesses operate under the assumption that installing antivirus
software is enough to protect their information.
To be truly protected against today's increasingly complex and
organized cyber attacks you need:
- Multiple layers of protection.
- Constant monitoring of your network traffic
- The ability to stop attacks before they happen
Clone Alert:
Digital copiers and other printing/scanning devices built since
2002 routinely contain a hard drive, similar to the one on your desktop
or laptop PC, that stores an image of every document that you scan or
copy. Yet, 60% of Americans are not aware that digital copiers,
scanners and fax machines store data.
Protect yourself:
- Remove these hard drives and have them properly cleansed before
selling the copiers or otherwise disposing of them
Latest, dangerous
forms of malware and intrusion:
Crimeware
-- Malware programs and online schemes intended to extort
your money or property.
Drive-by
Downloads -- While surfing
the web, it is now possible to download malicious software programs
without even realizing it!
More latest, dangerous
forms of malware and intrusion:
Keyloggers
-- Malware that captures
what you type into your keyboard, (i.e. credit card numbers, PIN,
passwords, etc).
Rootkits
-- Secret software programs designed to allow
intruders to secure and maintain access to your computer.
Have
you read about these latest forms of online threat? Have you fallen
victim to any of them? Would you know if you had?