Tips to Keep Your Technology Safe
Did you know that you might be overworking your computer's power supply? Find out how this happens -- and how to keep your business technology safe when you're online.
The digital world can be a frightening place, with thousands of businesses falling prey to hungry cybercriminals each year. These unscrupulous individuals may not be specifically targeting your system, but a blanket phishing attack can be just as damaging to your business technology -- and your ability to continue as a profitable business! Fortunately, there are some tips that you can share with your staff that will help you stay safe online.
1. Maintain Active and Aggressive Antivirus and Anti-Malware Protection
While it's clear that both types of software offer a degree of protection, do you truly need both? You definitely do! While a virus is a self-replicating piece of code that can take control of your system, malware is a term that refers to a variety of different malicious software types. Anti-malware protection is a broader scope, and works against Trojans, ransomware and offers general virus protection. Antivirus software is often considered to handle older viruses, while anti-malware is more focused on zero-day exploits and advanced threats.
2. Invest in Ongoing Training for Your Staff
Your staff is truly the final defense for your business, and a single click by a well-meaning individual could cost you tens of thousands of dollars in remediation, lost customers and negative publicity if you are hit with a major data breach or malware attack. Teach your team what spam emails look like and encourage them to be extremely wary of clicking links online.
3. Don't Skimp on Update Time
Cybercriminals are always scanning for software that hasn't been updated, just to see if there are security glitches that they can exploit. When you apply software patches and updates as soon as they're available, you're helping protect your organization from the vulnerabilities that can come from these quick exploits. It's not enough to set a quarterly schedule of updates, critical system updates such as Microsoft Windows or Office 365 should be applied as soon as after they are available as physically possible.
Bonus tip from our experts: It usually isn't necessary to turn your computer off every night -- rebooting once a week should be plenty! If you restart your computer too many times, you might wear out the power supply.
One of the ways that Data Magic Computer Services has been able to grow is because of our serious commitments to our clients -- and to each other! Our team of smart individuals is incredibly cohesive, and truly enjoys working together to create a positive outcome for our clients. This is one of the reasons that Data Magic is now the #1 Dallas IT support and managed services provider, and we would love to earn your business. Contact us today at (469) 635-5500 or fill out our online form to schedule your complimentary initial consultation.
