From the medical industry, to the agricultural sector, automotive dealerships and more, there are many organisations across Perth dealing with sensitive information and data that are looking for ways to safeguard their operations from cybersecurity threats.
There are a few things that come to mind when we think about the first steps to helping organisations protect themselves in these industries and beyond.
Knowing the Cybersecurity Threats You May Face
Cybersecurity threats come in a bunch of different forms, but some are more common than others. One of the most common that we encounter is malware, which could be viruses or ransomware (locking businesses out of their own files, generally requiring payment in order to regain access).
Another type of cybersecurity threat that we come across all the time is phishing, which are emails created to appear as official from well-known companies, that entice readers to click and enter personal information (like passwords and credit or debit card details).
Insider threats are also pretty common, whereby an employee may either intentionally or accidentally compromise the security of an organisation – think things like data leaks and theft of intellectual property.
Without getting into too much detail, there are other types of cybersecurity threats that businesses might encounter, but it’s good to know what these look like in order to take measures to help prevent them and reduce risks.
1. Using Network Security Tools
Network security tools can help your business put its best foot forward in protecting networks and data. These tools range from firewalls and anti-virus software, through to more complex detection and prevention systems, and everything in between.
Network security tools are secure and preventative by nature in the context of cybersecurity threats. When Perth businesses use these tools as part of their approach to cybersecurity, they move closer to achieving compliance with industry and regulatory standards, build trust with clients and/or customers, help prevent unauthorised access to information, and as a result, ensure that the business can continue to operate as efficiently as it can.
2. Developing Response Plans
Documenting a cybersecurity strategy is crucial in making sure that systems and processes that can protect businesses are followed. The best types of cybersecurity response plans are ones that are formal and contain all the information that staff and stakeholders might need in the event of an incident – from instructions to roles and responsibilities.
Response plans should be tailored to the specific business and industry, again to ensure compliance, but also to make sure that any nuances in how the business operates are captured and considered when teams are responding.
3. Engaging a Managed IT Service Provider
It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed by information when figuring out how to safeguard your business against cybersecurity threats in Perth. Whether you’re still unsure about the types of threats you might face, not confident about implementing network security tools, or don’t know where to start in developing a response plan, there are always options.
One of these options is to engage a managed IT service provider to handle the safeguarding of your business for you. At Xenex Systems, we’ll start with a free, no-obligation IT systems audit, in order to understand the organisation’s needs and current state of affairs. This can include an analysis of current communication systems, exploring cloud solutions and more.
Contact us online, or on (08) 6245 2800 to chat to our experienced team about cybersecurity in Perth, and how else we can assist.