Starting a new business can be hard – and keeping small businesses afloat can be difficult too. With less budget to work with, you may feel like you have to miss out on certain things. However, security shouldn’t be one of them. Here’s a few affordable cybersecurity measures to consider.
Have a Zero Trust Approach
Of course, it is only human to trust your employees – and this by no means suggests that you can’t. A zero trust approach simply means your systems treat all devices or users as though they are not authorized until they can prove that they are. Whilst some zero trust systems can be expensive, there are other options for smaller businesses – and this technology was popularized by online casinos. Take, for instance, the online casino at Paddy Power Games or any other platform. For games like 777 Hot Reels, 7 Gold Fruits, and 777 Super Strike, it is imperative to ensure that the 7s, fruits, and other classic symbols fall on the reels as randomly as they would in a traditional version of the game.
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With this in mind, online casinos use random number generators (RNGs) to digitally mimic this aspect of luck. The RNGs select symbols at random to fall on the reels, and when bonus features may be triggered, ensuring results are unpredictable. Similarly, these RNGs can be used in business settings to bolster security. RNGs are able to generate strong passwords that are not predetermined or rooted in reality, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes. This can help employees to increase the security of their passwords – and reset them regularly – as well as provide a second level of protection against hackers.
Keep Devices Updated
We all have those days when you’re trying to get something done and your device pops up with an update. It is sometimes easier to hit ‘remind me later’ or ‘ignore’. However, a study by the University of Maryland found that cyberattackers can take advantage of devices that haven’t been updated. This is because software developers will often include fixes for any bugs or vulnerabilities in the software in their updates, known as a patch.
In other words, if you don’t apply the patch to the hole, the hacker could exploit it and crawl straight through. With this in mind, ensuring that all devices are regularly updated in a timely manner is a simple way to bolster your cybersecurity measures – not to mention, these updates are almost always free. No device should be left unturned – update all smart devices such as thermostats, doorbells, security cameras, and speakers, as well as laptops, PCs, and WiFi routers.
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Consider AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is for sure the buzzword of the decade, with over half of businesses now using AI for cybersecurity processes according to Forbes. AI cybersecurity tools can monitor threats, identify certain behavior, learn about the commonalities of users, and research potential threats, updating the systems to adapt to the changing needs of the business.
Now, this may sound strange to include – however, whilst it will be quite an investment, the automation of such processes could save you time and money in the long run. Employees will be freed up to take on more value adding tasks, and you reduce the risk of losing money to fraud or hacking.
As you can see, cybersecurity systems don’t have to be expensive – and if they are, they can pay their way in the long term. Try out a few ideas to see what works, and secure your business.
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