Security strategy

The importance of cybersecurity can't be missed. Companies are increasingly dependent on technology and the internet, so it should be priority number one.

The importance of cybersecurity can't be missed. Companies are increasingly dependent on technology and the internet, so it should be priority number one. 47% of small businesses don't know how to defend themselves from cyber threats. In today's post I'll try to walk you through different cybersecurity strategies, their advantages, and where to use them.

How can cybersecurity save you money?

Explaining how something you only pay for can save you money may sound counter-intuitive, but the same goes for quantifying any preventive action. Investing in robust security is prevention against a data breach, and today it pays off in any case. So we measure how much a solid cybersecurity structure saved you by calculating how much each attack would have cost — and how many you've avoided thanks to adequate protection. Now let's look at the individual strategies:

Finding weak spots

One of the most popular strategies is analyzing previous breaches and reinforcing that part of the system. This approach doesn't work for new, never-attacked companies, but it does deliver factual data on how strong the network's defences really are.

Measuring response time

The ability to find and contain an attack as quickly as possible is extremely important for minimizing losses. Devices that can detect an attack and alert on it quickly are critical to a fast response. Another reason to react as fast as possible: shrinking losses from downtime.

Employee training

Human error is still the most common reason for breaches. Whether it's attackers using phishing, or your IT specialist forgetting to update one network component — mistakes happen and will keep happening. It's still a good idea to try and eliminate them. A simple talk on phishing or social engineering can save you tens — even hundreds — of thousands.

Security standards

Setting up some sort of standardized account security is another simple but very effective strategy. Roll out the use of password managers or passkeys. Explain to your staff that they have to use strong, unique passwords on every account. Check whether and how they back up. And finally, lead by example!