Cyber security awareness: other important considerations

  • Choose a security partner with a proven track record of defence against multiple cyber security threats, with experience of small and medium businesses. 

  • Build a solid relationship with your vendor so you always have a trusted and unbiased adviser when needed, particularly in emergencies. One who’ll help you choose a solution that will grow with your business needs and protect your IT investment. Consider a vendor who can remotely manage your security solution for you.

  • Share and advocate best practices across the business.

  • Look for solutions that make the vendor’s data centre do the work for you by using hosted capabilities. 

  • Don’t rely on old antivirus tools. New methods of detection perform the equivalent of background checks on email senders, files, and websites to protect better and faster without slowing your PCs.

  • Automate operating systems (OS) updates so they deploy quickly and automatically. Make it simple for your PCs to have the latest patches. The vulnerabilities in your OS are key enablers of attacks. Ensure to deploy these patches quickly and automatically. 

  • Require and check patch compliance. Give your users details about versions of software they need and how to check which version they have. Provide links and directions on how to update to the correct version.

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Mark Sinclair

former Regional Director ANZ at WatchGuard Technologies

Passionate about helping organisations grow their cyber security requirements with the best network, authentication and Wi-Fi security solutions.