The Best Defence Is a Good Offense | Latest 2021 | Technology News | Exclusive Information | VAR

2020 can easily be pencilled as the most interesting year of the decade, or even the century, particularly because of COVID- 19. Much has been said about its still on-going aftermath, from the skyrocketing use of the internet, the migration of daily activities towards the online world from the physical world to be safe, the continuous work-from-home set-up, and more. As experts say, The Best Defense Is a Good Offense. We have to keep in mind that your approach to cybersecurity should be tailored to the size, industry, location, and type of operations specific to your organization, especially as it relates to newly adopted remote working models or investments in cloud-based technologies. To protect your SMB, follow these four steps to start building a cybersecurity strategy to withstand inevitable cyberattacks such as phishing, business email compromise (BEC), malware, and ransomware.



Secondly, we have to make it a priority to protect your data for the benefit of your employees and customers and the long-term health of your business. Hackers have no prejudice. There are typically two type of hackers, black hat hackers who earn money by doing illegal activities just to create chaos or to cause harm or panic, whereas, the white hat hackers or ethical hackers employ the same hacking techniques as black hat hackers, but they do it with the system owner’s permission and stick to legal methods. These criminals will invade your organization, regardless of its size, prominence, or location, with their sophisticated tools. The soft targets of attack are the growing SMB’s and they are under attack as never before. SMBs need to go on the offense by taking stock of their current cybersecurity capabilities, conducting a cyber hygiene review, creating a strategic road map, and investing in a cybersecurity insurance policy. One door left unlocked is enough .