The threats to your network and your phone are increasing each and every year. According to the independent IT-security institute, AV Test, over 350,000 new malware programs are written every day! Over 125 million new malware applications were written in 2017 alone.
While the cybersecurity industry does a great job identifying threats and providing tools to mitigate the damage these malicious software programs can cause, the tools themselves cannot fully protect your data. As every day passes, the rise of cyber security challenges also tend to rise higher than before. While there is no immediate solution to curb these attacks, an effective security strategy could work. Here are a few components that you may want to keep an eye out for:
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- Regular maintenance of your server and desktop operating systems and your applications is fundamental. Any new application would need security solutions from Radware or similar cybersecurity providers. Also, updates must be applied at least weekly.
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- Regular maintenance of your related network-connected devices is also necessary. These devices include routers, firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi Access Points, and smartphones.
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- Provide active, ongoing monitoring, and immediate remediation of each device. To ensure nothing goes awry off-hours, monitoring tools similar to those found at https://cyral.com/data-activity-monitoring/ could be used round the clock to keep everything in order. In the case of mobile data security, you can use a mobile application security testing service to identify potential threats to your data. For instance, you can install applications like Pradeo Security on your phones to test mobile applications’ security that you are unsure about.
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- Since email is the preferred delivery method for malware, you need an email filter that includes protections for URLs, impersonation, and attachments on your email system.
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- A comprehensive anti-virus software program with regular automated updates is a basic necessity.
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- The investment you make in the requisite electronic tools to safeguard your network must be accompanied by user training. Every person with credentials to access your business systems must undergo regular user security training. Training should also extend to the owners and all C-Level executives.
- Finally, you should invest in a full-featured on-premise and cloud system backup system. This essential system should not simply backup just the data: it should be capable of providing a “bare-metal” restore. A “bare-metal” restore includes a data backup PLUS restoration of all application programs, operating systems, and user authentication codes and login information.
If you’re not sure whether your business has this level of protection for your on-premise or cloud-based systems, please send us an email or give us a call and we will assist you with a comprehensive cybersecurity assessment and customized recommendations for your unique needs.
As President of NetCenergy, Don Nokes is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction, and overseeing company performance and direction. Prior to co-founding the firm with Dan Charland in 2003, Don held senior leadership positions with IT service firms ranging in size from $3 Billion to $10 Million in annual sales.
Nick Eckman joined NetCenergy in 2016 from an international gaming company. Nick’s experience with supervising and implementing secure, fiber and copper wire infrastructure services provides our clients with a team of highly trained and experienced technicians. In addition to the skills required to manage our infrastructure services department, Nick brings a very experienced and focused approach to project management and is a stickler for accurate documentation for every project designed and built by his team.
Peter Lachapelle joined NetCenergy in 2015 and is responsible for leading all of NetCenergy’s operations and accounting functions. Each department within NetCenergy reports through Lachapelle. He brings his years of experience to maintain a pragmatic, efficient, client-focused team at NetCenergy. Lachapelle joined NetCenergy after completing a 27-year career with a Rhode Island, federally-charted bank which culminated in his senior management position as COO and CFO for the bank.
Peter Nelson has 25+ years of technology and management experience and has been with NetCenergy since inception. Peter serves as the VP of Engineering at NetCenergy. His role consists of managing the engineering staff, driving the companies technology strategy, and ensuring NetCenergy keeps up to date on new technologies and solutions.
As a Founding Partner, Dan is a result oriented individual who is always focusing on what is best for his client. He understands that business applications empower an organization and that technology must support those critical business applications. Dan’s technology career started in 1990 at EMC Corporation. Through the years, he has represented technology and consulting services for several organizations until 2003, when he and Don Nokes founded NetCenergy.
With decades of hands-on HR experience, Margery Ahearn is our Director of Human Resources, overseeing all hiring of new positions for NetCenergy with a careful eye on sourcing technology savvy engineers and skilled office-based professionals who fit our company culture, understand our commitment to our clients, and bring their time and talents to our team. Margery has both a BA and MBA in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.