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Our network member in Canada is enhancing its day-to-day operations and client interactions through continued investment in cutting-edge technology.
Did you know employee errors were at the heart of IT breaches in 2018?
According to a CBS Interactive Inc report, 2019, a large percentage of IT breaches that took place last year started with a simple email being opened: phishing.
Phishing emails are one of the most common methods hackers use to breach accounts. According to Cofense, one out of every seven emails sent to professionals is a phishing message.
Are your businesses IT systems robust enough to counter a cyber-attack? Being proactive about your IT will help reduce worry and the potential risk of fraud, theft and loss of data to your business.
Here, Baker Tilly Staples Rodway shares some simple tips to help you avoid cyber-attacks and maintain strong controls on your business IT systems.
- Don’t operate your computer with Administrator-level privileges
- Ensure operating systems and software are patched and kept up-to-date
- Remove software you don’t need
- Always run anti-malware software and keep it up-to-date
- Make sure to back up your data frequently
- Encrypt your data
- Educate your staff
- Have a plan
- Dispose of old systems carefully.
