How to protect you small business from cyber attacks

Posted by undefined Saif Khan on 2024 Oct 5th

Cyber attacks don't stop to differentiate between small businesses vs large one.

Their objective is simple disrupt a business core function and demand $s for resumption.

We're talking Ransomware here.

Big businesses have load of protection running 24/7 to safe guard themselves, with millions spent in cybersecurity protection.

Question then is, How can a small business with limited budget secure itself ?

Although there's no such thing as 100% security, with the right effort, the RISK of a successful cyber attack can be minimized. Here's how.

The concept is called Defence in Depth. This security concept means your business should deploy multiple layers of security in the business operation. Here are a few such security controls;

1. Next Gen Firewall

2. MDR 24/7 service (for endpoint/servers)

3. Email Security

4. Secure Wi-Fi

5. Identity and Access Management IAM

6. Privileged Access Management PAM

7. Vulnerability Management

8. Patch Management

9. Vulnerability Assessments

10. Backups

11. Security Incident Plan

There are also security standard and frame works such NIST CIS that can guide a business to it's Defence in Depth journey.