Companies everywhere need to stay up-to-date with advancements in technology to stay ahead in their markets. However, it can be difficult for companies to know the latest technologies and what they should be doing to stay competitive. IT security is one area many companies fall short.
There are many things that companies can do to secure their systems, but many companies are still experiencing security breaches.
The Breach Issue
We have all heard it in the news lately. Company after company reaches the headlines, due to breaches in customer information.
- Target- 70 Million Customer’s Affected
- Home Depot- 56 Million Customers Affected
- Anthem- 80 Million Patients Affected
- Ebay- 145 Million Members Affected
(For more examples like these, go to this visual.)
These unfortunate events can come about through poor security, stolen hardware, simple human error or any other hacking technique. The good news is, there are ways to avoid such events.
Prevention
There are many things that can be done to prevent or reduce the scope of what a security incident can cause. The first key step is to make sure someone is thinking about IT security in your organization. Many larger organizations have entire teams dedicated to IT security. Unfortunately, small and medium sized organizations often times do not have this luxury. These businesses are not out of luck; partnering with an IT managed services company to maintain your IT systems brings the experience and focus needed to maintaining IT security.
No matter what size of organization you are in, make sure someone is thinking about IT. This is the first key step to preventing your own breach problem.