Tips to Protect Your Company From a Cyberattack

Cyber threats are acts of purposeful exploitation of your network or computer. They can be carried out through malicious code. These codes can be used to steal or hold your data hostage. Every organization should take the necessary steps to prevent these types of attacks.

It can be challenging to figure out how to defend against cybercrime and cyber attacks. There is so much data that it can be hard to keep track of, especially if it contradicts one another. You need a strategy that will allow both your employees and your company to benefit from the solution. Here are a few tips to help prevent your organization from being targeted by a cyberattack.

Education

One of the most common ways cybercriminals can access your data is through your employees. They can send phishing emails that look like they’re from your company. They can then ask for personal information or access specific files to steal it.

Training your staff members on how to defend against cyber attacks is also a great way to keep them up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.

Strong Software

Many times, cyber attacks occur due to outdated security software or systems. Hackers can take advantage of these vulnerabilities and access your network. It’s also sometimes too late to take immediate action to prevent these attacks.

To prevent this, you must have a patch management system that keeps track of all your system upgrades and software. This will allow you to keep your systems up-to-date and secure.

Wifi Security

Today, everyone has a wifi-enabled device. Unfortunately, connecting to a network using a gadget infected with malware can render your entire system vulnerable.

One of the most effective ways to keep your networks secure is by hiding and securing your wifi networks. As technology continues to advance, there will be more gadgets that can connect to your network and pose a threat.

Password Management

One of the riskiest things you can do is use the same password for all your applications and systems. After all, a hacker can access your systems and applications if you have your password. Having separate passwords for all your programs is a great way to keep you safe.

About the Author

Gianmatteo Costanza is a Senior Technical Program Manager for Meta in San Francisco, California. In addition to being a well-established developer and team leader, he is also a successful entrepreneur.

Gianmatteo’s first venture was in high school in Zurich, Switzerland. He and some friends co-founded a web design firm called 4nexus the webarchitects. They primarily designed websites initially, but their talents soon let the company evolve into web-based solutions for small- and medium-sized business clients, a hosting company, and software solutions for financial applications. This experience allowed Gianmatteo to explore his multiple talents as a project manager, accountant, designer, and developer.

Gianmatteo has always been interested in the communications industry, mainly digital media. After choosing a job as a journalist for a local newspaper, he decided to study Communications at USI Università della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, Switzerland. Gianmatteo became heavily involved with student organizations and the school paper while enrolled. As he became more interested in the technical aspect of media, Gianmatteo Costanza opted to switch majors to study computer science. He was drawn to ETH Zürich because it is highly regarded as one of the leading technical universities in Europe and ranked among the top universities in the world. During his years at the university, Gianmatteo was actively involved in the student’s association and found himself skilled at organizing and preparing events, such as the yearly CS Career Fair. Overall, Gianmatteo fondly regards his academic years as demanding and rewarding, giving him a strong foundation in science, engineering, and critical thinking.

Never one to miss an opportunity, Gianmatteo spent his summers learning about his industry of choice. As a freelancer for surfEU.com, he worked as a journalist and web designer for the popular web portal. While working as an intern for AdNovum Informatik AGA, digital solutions providers for multiple industries, cybersecurity, and cloud-based services, among others. Gianmatteo developed a Java framework for generating financial reports and devised a high-level meta-language for aggregating data. While interning for VMware, Gianmatteo discovered his love for the UI aspect of software development, creating the web center interface for the company infrastructure. These experiences launched Gianmatteo into Silicon Valley, where he worked with department heads to develop large-scale applications and manage his own teams from the ground up.