Protect from Cyber Attack

Protection from cyber attack

Cyber attacks are becoming more common and more sophisticated, yet most small businesses still don't have adequate protection from cyber attack. So what can you do to protect your business? Here are some tips:

Firewall

A firewall is a software or hardware device that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing traffic on a computer network. Firewalls are used to protect a network from unauthorised access, such as hackers accessing your personal data and businesses making sure that their employees cannot send confidential information outside the company.

Firewalls are also used to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to a network. There are many different types of firewalls, but they basically work by either allowing or denying traffic based on rules in its configuration database (the filter table). For example, if you wanted to block all incoming packets with TCP port 80 (the standard web port), then you would create a rule/filter saying "block all IP addresses matching 10.*.*.*" where 10.*.*.* represents your entire subnet range of addresses.

Anti-virus

The first and most important step in protecting your computer from cyber attack is running anti-virus software. Viruses are malicious software that harms your computer and can be spread by email, websites, or downloads.

If you visit a dodgy website or download something without knowing where it came from, you could end up with a virus on your system.

The best way to avoid viruses is by keeping all of your apps up-to-date and using antivirus software

Sandboxing

Sandboxing is a process where a program runs in an isolated environment to test whether it is safe. Sandboxing can be used for testing programs, malware detection, and malware removal.

As an example, let's say we wanted to run an unknown program called "Program X" on our computer. If we didn't know if Program X was safe or not, we would want to run it in a sandbox first. Running Program X in the sandbox would give us an idea of what it does without allowing access to other parts of your computer system that could be damaged if something went wrong while running the unknown program.

Training and awareness

One of the best ways to protect your business from cyber attacks is through training and awareness. Training employees on how to identify and block phishing emails and other suspicious activity can help them understand how they are vulnerable to attacks that could compromise your network, data, or customers’ information.

In addition, you should train all members of the team how cybersecurity threats affect both the company itself as well as its customers and partners. This will allow everyone involved in your business operations to recognize when something seems off so they can take action immediately instead of waiting until it's too late.

Offline backup

When it comes to protecting your data, there are many options. You can use online backup for everything and offline backup for critical data; cloud-based storage for all of your files (and some offline backup); or even a combination of the three. The best solution depends on how much you need to protect, where you’re storing the information, and what your budget is.

If you have a lot of important work or other valuable data on your computer but don’t have access to a good internet connection, then offline backups may be right for you. Cloud storage also makes sense if you have very little time or money but still need quick access to important documents when away from home—and don’t mind paying more than necessary for this convenience.

Use the most reliable methods to protect your business from cyber attack.

To protect your business from cyber attack, you should use a firewall, anti-virus software and sandboxing. It's also important to make sure that all staff know how to report suspicious activity and be aware of what they can do if they believe their computer has been compromised. You could also use an offline backup system for critical data so that it's not accessible by hackers if something happens.