Top 10 Cyber Security Fundamentals for Small to Medium Businesses

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• If you are using the internet and are into online
  shopping, then by now, you would be aware of
  words like phishing, hacking, data hacking, etc.
  The internet has impacted most of the business,
  not only it has led to the expansion of business,
  but at the same time, it has also paved the way
  for certain vulnerabilities, which leads to the
  demand for cyber security experts who can help in
  securing the system. The work of the network
  security engineer is to create a secure digital
  medium. With the growing demand for cyber
  security professionals, it has become one of the
  most sought-after career options. Cyber security
  is the need of the hour whether we talk about
  big businesses or small or medium enterprises,
  there is a widespread demand for cyber security
  professionals.
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Why do small and medium businesses need to think
about hiring a network security engineer

• Whether you are running a small or medium
  business enterprise or a large business, the
  security of data is essential. In the
  U.S. Congressional Small Business Committee, it
  was found that around 71 percent of cyber-attacks
  happened at companies with less than 100
  employees. What's even more surprising is that
  the 2016 State of SMB Cyber Security Report by
  Ponemon and _at_Keeper had around 50 cyber security
  attack in 2015. This whooping number shows that
  SMB is more vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and they
  need to find ways that can help them secure the
  data. The reason small enterprises are more
  susceptible to cyber-attacks is that they have a
  lesser secured system and are easy to attack.
  With the help of the right cyber security
  experts, you can be assured of having a safe
  digital system.

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What are the ten cyber security fundamentals for
SMB needs to consider?

• Use firewall- One of the necessary steps that any
  SMB needs to take is to have a firewall. It acts
  as a barrier between cybercriminals and data.
• Hire cyber security professionals- You cannot
  miss on this, make sure that you hire a highly
  qualified network security engineer. They will
  help in the implementation of the best
  cybersecurity practices.

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• Train your employees- If you are running an SMB,
  then your first attempt should be to train and
  upskill your employees, especially the technical
  team. You can ask them for a network security
  engineer course, or you can hire cyber security
  professionals, either of these is going to help
  you establish the best business practice as far
  as cyber security is concerned.
• Work on having an updated system- You cannot rely
  on obsolete machines and cyber security measures,
  as a competitive company, you must focus on
  having the latest equipment and cyber-attack
  security measures.

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• Work on getting a mobile security plan- Since
  most of the data is now easily accessible on
  mobile, devising a mobile security data plan is a
  must.
• Always have a backup copy- Well, this fundamental
  rule is applicable to all the companies, it is
  imperative that you must have a backup of all the
  data with you.
• Secure the Wi-Fi network- It is essential that
  you must protect your Wi-Fi network, don't make
  it public, get it encrypted, and set a password.
  A professional network security engineer would
  help you with the same.

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• Limit the number of employee's access to data- It
  is imperative that you must allow only a few
  employees to access the system and network.
  Keeping the system open to all enhances the
  probability of attack.
• Install anti-malware software- What if your
  employees end-up opening a phishing email? It
  seems like a nightmare. Avoid this problem by
  installing anti-malware software.
• Limit physical access to computers and business
  computers- You must ensure that the official
  system and computers are accessible to authorized
  users. Preventing unauthorized entry, prevents
  security breach.

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Conclusion

• With the growing advancement of computer
  technology, cyber attackers have also advanced
  their mode of attack. To combat it, you would
  need the assistance of network security engineers
  and cyber security professionals. At Global Tech
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  certification online courses. These courses help
  in preparing a proficient workforce of network
  security engineers. Whether you are a beginner or
  already working in this field, you are going to
  get the benefit of this course.

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