02 November 2018
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, which means organisations should be considering their current cybersecurity measures in an effort to prevent data breaches and cyber threats. The need to improve cybersecurity has also been amplified since results from the Cyber Security Breach Survey 2018 established that 43% of businesses have suffered a data breach in the last 12 months.
Small businesses especially should be evaluating their cybersecurity measures, as according to research from security firm Sitelock, smaller organisations are actually more at risk of a website hack, mainly due to their lack of cybersecurity and website maintenance.
Laura Dodge, Marketing Manager at Pedalo, the web development agency discussed the indispensability of implementing cybersecurity and website maintenance, stating:
“Without adequate security and ongoing site maintenance, vulnerabilities in your site can be exploited, enabling hackers to access data, send spam and make code changes, with potentially severe consequences.”
Website maintenance is not only a great way to protect your site but also allows an organisation to improve their audience reach, and also establish a good first- impression for consumers. Poorly maintained sites tend to establish a decrease in user trust and ultimately reduce traffic, which can be detrimental to an organisation.
Implementing cybersecurity measures is a vital process in order to avoid potential cyber-attacks, which could include: data theft, extortion and vandalism, which could be damaging to an organisation’s reputation. Cyber breaches can also be extremely expensive, especially for much smaller businesses who may not have the finances to cope with an attack.
These essential measures will also prevent a website from crashing, as well as protecting customer data, and ensuring staff are working in a safe and secure manner.
The initial steps in ensuring the protection of your organisation’s website should begin with small maintenance checks, which consists of patching and updating necessary components of the website, in order to step up security. These checks can include: patching vulnerabilities, updating site software and regular backups.
Maintaining these checks and staying proactive is key for any organisation when dealing with the prevention of cyber-attacks. Implementing these measures will ensure your website is protected from harmful viruses, hacking, data breaches, and will also save SMEs time and money in the long run.
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