Securing Your Cloud Business

As we all know, the cloud is becoming increasingly important for keeping your business connected. Unfortunately, cybercriminals know how vital it is too, and they’re looking for ways to steal your personal information and data.

Thankfully, cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. We’ve compiled some common threats to look out for, as well as how to recognise signs of cybercrime and how to react if you’ve fallen victim. There’s no need to worry, it’s entirely possible to minimise the risks to your business by securing your data and systems.

Educating your team

The key is getting your employees and systems to work together by educating them. All staff should know the basics of using strong passwords and why they shouldn’t be sharing login details. Using a secure password manager is a convenient way of taking care of this if you struggle to remember your passwords.

Training your staff on how to recognise phishing scams is essential. Malicious emails can open you and your business up to a range of cybercrimes. There are online providers and government agencies that can help with this. You can report phishing scams to the National Cyber Security Centre or Action Fraud.

Access to accounts should be on a need to know basis, and make sure you remove users when they leave your business too!

Securing your account

Online accounts give access to a range of personal information. Setting up multi-factor authentication is vital in making sure cybercriminals can’t access your accounts, even if they already have your password.

Multi-factor authentication combines something you know, such as your username or password, with something you physically have, such as an authentication app on your smartphone or tablet. This second layer of protection helps to prevent anyone but you access the account.

Up to 80% of data breaches can be prevented by basic actions like setting up multi-factor authentication!

Securing your device

Any devices used in your business should be regularly updated and have anti-malware installed. Ensure you’re protecting the valuable data on these devices by making sure they’re password protected and are being backed up regularly. Simple measures like these can usually be set up to run automatically in the background, so you don’t even need to think about doing them.

If you use public wifi or free hotspots, make sure to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). You can’t always be sure who is monitoring the connection. A VPN will create a secure connection between your device and the internet, ensuring no one malicious can interfere.

Train your team

If you feel like you or your team would benefit from further training in keeping your cloud business safe, you can check out Xeros’ new course they have recently released. It’s packed full of information and steps to help you keep personal and business information secure.