IS USING INTERNET SAFE?

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Many people surf the Internet as part of their work activities, others visit a wide range of pages to stay fully informed of the news in the world, perhaps simply to complement their educational training or to entertain themselves during leisure hours. But everyone wonders if it is really possible to surf safely on the internet and that is precisely what this article is about. What Is Internet Security? Within the operating rules and policies that are part of the management of the websites to which users have access, a series of parameters have been established in order to prevent and control unauthorized entry to the resources available within Internet. This is part of internet security and its goal is to maintain a level that allows users to enter each page without risks to their computer or the integrity of their personal information. Therefore, talking about security is having ways to prevent, protect and avoid unauthorized intrusion to private networks, such as corporate or ev...
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SMEs: PROTECT AGAINST COMPUTER THREATS

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Cyber threats facing businesses are numerous and unpredictable. To avoid most of the disruptions caused by these threats, actions can be taken, starting with making decision-makers aware of cyber risks.

Ransomware, infected websites, trojans, adware, fraudulent e-mails, and spam: the list of threats that can affect the corporate network is long. Some are not directly dangerous but pollute the daily work, others can lead to a significant loss of turnover and data.

SMEs protect against cyberthreats
The principle, unfortunately too well-established of the attacks, is that they can strike at any time (except when a competitor directs an attack against you), and that it is impossible to know where they will strike. It is therefore very difficult to anticipate an attack. But it is possible to protect yourself. Thanks to threat prevention and neutralization tools, backup tools, but also by raising awareness among company employees. The "human factor" remains one of the primary causes of infection in companies.

Did you know that some attacks target accounting functions in particular? Have you ever heard of the "Presidential Scam "? Have you implemented a security policy within your SME?

Decision-makers: realizing the problem is already half the way

The greater the security knowledge of business leaders, the less chance cybercriminals have to achieve their ends. Some simple actions can be implemented.

Install an antivirus on all workstations and on the server(s). This is obviously the basis of protection. Antivirus remains the only software totally dedicated to protection and today, antiviruses use advanced technologies for prevention (behavioral analysis, analysis of processes running on the PC, etc.) and data restoration.

Update the software on the workstations. This is essential because updates often correct security flaws or vulnerabilities. The easiest way is to allow automatic updates.

Use backup tools and ensure that they are well connected to the company network and active (NAS type tools). It has already happened that an SME that has had more than 300 Giga of data encrypted (with a large ransom demand in bitcoin), while it’s backup system was not operational.

Manage passwords. Using so-called strong passwords with characters, numbers and symbols is also a basic rule of security. The company can also equip itself with tools that generate dynamic passwords. Changing passwords regularly is also an effective option, especially on financial services workstations.

Have an external provider specializing in security. In the event of an attack or infection, time is of the essence. The faster the reaction, the more likely it is to stop the bleeding.

You can also set up an IT charter, even simple, within the company. Prevention is the best protection. Do not respond to an e-mail that seems suspicious, do not click on a link, never give out your credentials etc. Likewise, you can prevent the downloading of software other than useful for the activity of the company, regulate Internet browsing and the automatic launch of removable media on workstations, and finally also protect professional smartphones!

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