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 Failover and failback

You’ve heard us talk about the importance of having a good backup that is “ransomware-proof,” meaning it cannot be infected if your network is infected. So, the first tip is to make sure you use the 3-2-1 backup rule: keep three  copies of your data, storing two copies on different storage media, with at least one of them off-site and separated from your network.

This goes a long way toward taking the sting out of someone locking all your files and demanding a ransom – but that’s still not a reason to be casual about security, even If you have airtight backups.

First, you would have to be able to “fail over” to your backup systems. This is like putting a spare donut tire on your car in case you get a flat. Next, you have to “fail back,” or restore your network from the backup. Using the flat-tire analogy, this is like replacing the donut with a new tire.

All the above is time-consuming and costly, even if you don’t pay the ransom. Therefore, make sure you have a failover and failback plan in place and have discussed the actions and time line for such an event with your IT company (us!).

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This is an easy mistake that can cost you big

Here’s a sneaky trick used by many hackers: they purchase and set up a fraudulent website that is a close misspelling of a legitimate one. 

Example: www.faceboook.com (extra “o”) or www.dropbox.net (instead of .com). 

All you have to do is accidentally fat-finger One letter in the URL and up pops a very legitimate-looking fake copy of the site you were trying to get to – and the login and links are full of keylogger malware and virus land mines waiting for you to click on. This is particularly important for any social networks you belong to.

To prevent this, we can install an advanced security solution that Blocks sites that are suspicious and fraudulent. That way, even if you click on a link to a phishing site, get directed to an infected site or accidentally type in the wrong URL, the site will be blocked, protecting you and your employees.

Remember: with users working all over the place, you will need more than just a sophisticated corporate firewall. You will need an advanced security solution on each of the computers that are working remotely to keep hackers from getting to your users’ data.

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  essential rules for all cloud applications

If you’re using any kind of cloud application (and these days, who isn’t?), you are right to be concerned about data privacy and security. The company hosting your data is ultimately responsible for keeping hackers out of Thier network, but most cloud breaches are due to User Error. So, it’s important that you, the user, are being smart about security. Here are a few things you can easily do to improve security in the cloud:

1: Set up multifactor authentication And maintain a Strong password of at least eight characters with both uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as numbers and symbols. Do Not make it easy, such as “Password123!” While that technically meets the requirements, a hacker could easily crack it.

2: Make sure the device you’re using to access the application is secure. This is an area where you need professional help in installing and maintaining an advanced security stack that goes way beyond a strong firewall, antivirus and spam-filtering software. Don’t access your cloud application with a device you also use to check social media sites and free e-mail accounts like Hotmail.

3: Back up your data. If the data in a cloud application is important, make sure you’re downloading it from the application and backing it up in another safe and secure location. That way, if your account is hacked, if the data is corrupted OR if the cloud company shuts down your account, you have a copy.

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The dumbest assumption small businesses make

Earlier this year, our security team had to help a small, two-person law firm. They thought they were too small to be hacked. Not only did the hackers get into their network, they destroyed all their backups and deployed ransomware. 

The ransom was $44,000. Why would they ask this firm for $44,000 when they are asking other companies for $250,000? Because this happened to be the amount the firm had in their bank account. 

When hackers get into your computer, they aren’t going to immediately deploy ransomware. They are going to wait. They are going to get access to all your data. If they can get access to your QuickBooks file or your bank account, they are going to use that information to help them figure out how much you can pay. 

If the ransom had been $250,000, the firm would have had to go out of business. But with it being the amount they had in the bank…the decision to pay the ransom was much harder to deal with. 

What can you do about this? Make sure you have some type of advanced security solution in place to be able to see if an attacker is already in your environment looking at everything you and your team are doing on your computers.

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 If you installed it, you must update it!

There are thousands of hackers who get up every morning with One goal in mind: to find a new vulnerability in a commonly installed software (like Adobe, Microsoft Office, Chrome, QuickBooks, etc.) to gain access to Millions of their users. 

That’s why these companies frequently issue patches and updates for Known  security flaws, and once a Known vulnerability is announced via a patch, hackers get to work like crazy trying to figure out how to use the vulnerability and access those users who are lazy about installing updates. That’s why it’s important to update installed software programs as soon as possible.

Of course, if you’re a client of ours, we’re monitoring your network for these updates and installing them for you, but your home computers, smartphone and other devices that may Not be under our protection will require you to be diligent about updates and patches.

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