Cyber security of an organization has evolved dramatically over the last decade. In 2017, many such cyber security attacks and data breaches caused massive damage to numerous organizations with their data as well as reputation. Here are some of the most important lessons to learn from these security breaches:
Conduct regular audits for data security
It is essential to identify the sensitive data of your organization in order to protect it. Regular audits should be performed for the same. Regular audits should be performed for it – data storage location,
Cloud security
With the onset of 2018, more and more sensitive information is being moved to cloud for increasing word efficiency and in turn profits. CIO must give high priority to design an appropriate cloud security strategy as cloud has become the favourite targets of hackers.
Budget it right!
Spending more is not the key to cyber security but spending right plays a major role. CIO must design a personal strategy apt for his organization in order to spend money wisely for being cyber secure. Throwing money blindly towards the security problems will not cut them out.
Track Access Control
Data is the most sensitive as well as the key for any business. Employees would definitely need to access it in order to work but each employee must have restrictions on the data accessible by him. Access control will assure wrong sensitive user data doesn’t fall in wrong hand. At the same time, tracking these access controls is important. Any deviation from the normal employee activity should be checked and inspected.
Preparing, practicing, being alert and keeping your employees well aware is essential to your success and survival which in turn is also essential for success of your business. We live in a word where threat is just a corner away, hence our best strategy should include planning at its heart in order to avoid cyber threats and data breaches.