As you store your business information digitally, you make it shareable and mobile, which exposes it to greater security threats. Managed IT has the tools and expertise to help you protect your information so all your business locations can continue running smoothly.
Digital storage and file-sharing have made it increasingly easy to manage your business’ information. This becomes critical when you have more than one business location or remote employees. Operating your business digitally, however, comes with great responsibility. This includes staying knowledgeable of where your files are stored, who has access to them, and how you can reduce their exposure to unwanted users. You must consider that the information you are sharing between locations is not only your own but your customer’s as well. Here is how a managed IT company can help you secure your cyber footprint.
Cybersecurity Measures
Cyber-attacks have accounted for losses of trillions of dollars in 2019 per Juniper research. As a business owner, the financial implications of an attack could paralyze or even shut down your business. There are dozens of types of cyber-attacks presenting huge threats to common software and networks used by businesses. At ION247, we offer the following cybersecurity measures to protect your systems from these attacks:
-Advanced Endpoint Protection
-Web Content Filtering
-Systems Patch Management
-Firewall Policy Management
-Routine Monitoring of Devices and Networks
-Simulated Phishing Exercises
-Vulnerability Testing & Assessments
-Behavioral Analysis
-Virtual Chief Security Officer
In addition to these proactive measures, it’s crucial for you and your employees to be properly trained against these threats so that you can implement practices that keep all your locations secure and flag any unusual activity. ION247 offers training programs that can help your employees become more aware of their digital footprint as well as teach them important best practices and tools to protect their information. In this digital generation, having all employees trained is critical to reducing vulnerabilities.
As a business owner, your main priority is the safety of your workspace, your employees, and your customers. Our managed IT services are here to make this a priority as well, and take it off your hands so you can focus on growing your business. Contact us today with any questions about our services and how we can help you!
*Blog updated November 2020.
