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Cybersecurity Basics For Business Owners

If you own or manage a business then cybersecurity should be at the forefront of your mind.  The amount of cyber threats and attacks are growing on a daily basis. Computer hackers are now utilizing the most advanced techniques in order to target business systems. Individuals, small-scale businesses, mid-size organizations, and even large corporations are all being negatively affected. That means no matter how small or large your organization is, you need to focus on incorporating all possible measures to deal with these cyber threats.

Both you and your employees, if you have them, need to take the necessary steps to stay ahead of the cyber thieves. Keep in mind that whenever you connect to the Internet it vastly increases the chances of being breached. The days when passwords were enough to protect the system and its data are now in the past. Each and every one of us wants to protect our personal and professional data, and this is exactly where cybersecurity comes into play. So, what exactly is cybersecurity? In essence, it’s both the techniques and processes that are involved with protecting computer systems, networks, sensitive data, software applications, and cloud based applications from cyber attacks.

So, what are cyber attacks? When a computer hacker attempts to tamper with your computer system and the data stored within that system it’s considered to be a cyber attack. It also refers to the exploitation of resources, unauthorized access to systems and data, and the disruption of the normal function of an organization and its processes. Cyber attacks also involve the use of ransomware attacks in order to encrypt data and extort money from organizations.  It’s become a bit difficult to protect your interests because cyber attackers have become even more innovative and typically utilize technology that can hack into vulnerable systems.

That’s why you need to stay ahead of these computer hackers at all times by installing the most technologically advanced cybersecurity systems. There’s a fundamental concept behind every cybersecurity system that’s based on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Confidentiality defines the rules that limit access to private information. Confidentiality also takes particular measures in order to restrict sensitive information from being accessed by cyber attackers and hackers. Integrity ensures that the data is consistent, accurate, and trustworthy over a specific time period.

In essence, it means that the data within the transit should not be changed, altered, deleted, or illegally accessed. Availability means that all necessary components like hardware, software, networks, devices, and security equipment should be maintained and upgraded. This will ensure the smooth functioning and access of Data without any disruption.

Please contact us today for more information or with any and all questions about our cybersecurity services. Insation Technologies was founded on the basic principle that providing our valued clients with the best customer service and solutions in the technology industry is the only way to conduct business. That’s why we only hire the most highly trained and experienced technology experts from across the country. Our entire team takes great pride in the fact that our response times and problem-solving abilities are second to none. That means we can help your organization operate at the highest capacity with the most minimal interruptions.