Unfortunately, things like internet scams and hacks have become more and more common. With just one click, users can cost themselves or a company thousands, even millions of dollars. It’s important to keep in mind some basic security tips to help you stay alert and safe online.
Here are our top 5 tips:
1. Use a Multi-Factor Authentication
While it’s important to have a strong password, it’s even more imperative to have a two-factor or multi-factor authentication (MFA). With MFA, in addition to entering your username and password, you also need to enter a code that is sent to your phone. This method provides an extra layer of security so that if a hacker guesses your password correctly, there is still an additional security measure in place to ensure that your account is not hacked.
2. Look Out for Phishing Scams
There are billions of fake emails sent every single day, making them one of the greatest cybersecurity threats that can be easy to fall for. The best way to avoid falling for one of these scams is to be on the lookout for emails from unfamiliar senders, grammatical errors, inconsistencies in the email that look suspicious to you, and hover over any link you receive to verify the true destination.
3. Keep Your Software Up-to-Date
One of the best ways to try to eliminate cyber attacks is patching outdated software– both operating systems and applications. You can do this by turning on automatic system updates for your device and keep your web browser updated with automatic security updates.
4. Back-Up Your Data
These days, data storage doesn’t cost you much, so there’s really no excuse not to back-up your important data. Backing up your data is the ultimate recovery tool and you will be thankful that you did.
5. Cybersecurity Training
Cybersecurity training covers things like the importance of password security, email and internet policies, the protection of company data, and best practices when it comes to encountering a potential threat. An employee is not able to report or eliminate a security threat if they do not know how to recognize it in the first place. Continuous training will allow you to incorporate new policy changes and information or updates about the latest scams that could be going around.
Simple cybersecurity tips like these can go a long way in preventing a scam or hack. Contact K3 Technology to see how we can help you today! www.k3techs.com
