It is not uncommon for six months to elapse before a business realises its cybersecurity has been compromised. This results in far more damage to the organisation which has been attacked.
Security breaches are expensive. A lone hacker managed to take down the website of British Airways. It was down only for one hour but still caused a 100,000 GBP loss. Furthermore, breaches of security of customers’ personally identifiable information must be reported under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
How can businesses minimise the chance that their website will be hacked? There are some steps an organisation can take, according an article on the bmmagazine.co.uk website, and the measures that can help you are relatively straightforward.
Install updates
The majority of websites are vulnerable simply because their administrators have failed to install the latest updates. You need to have the latest version of all the software you are using.
Improve detection
There are threat detection services focusing on cyber threats. Failure to detect a threat is a common problem, so this service may be a welcome help in preventing a breach with catastrophic consequences.
Have a honeypot
A honeypot looks like a legitimate part of your organisation’s network; however, it is a deliberate trap. If cyber attackers try to obtain valuable data from a honeypot, a warning is triggered. So use a honeypot as an additional layer of security: thus you have a better chance of being alerted when attackers strike.
Educate your employees
People are usually the biggest weakness. You need to keep your staff informed – including people in non-technical roles. Everyone should be aware of the latest cyber threats.
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