Training people to watch for danger signs.
People want to be safe computer users. Day to day concerns make it easy to forget caution. Following the manufacture documentation threads and open-source notes on software and hardware is essential. Not doing so is reckless at best. Tekmar Solutions fills the gap supporting business and home users.
Passwords Complexity.
Tekmar starts out all new clients with a simple easy to remember password mantra for all our threat protection clients. The phrase mantra is good. A
Password Manager is better with today’s number of authentications needed.
Updating software continuously.
Use an update service with monitored results. Browsers, databases and integration service software such as Java need to be regularly updated.
Maintain a graduated hardware replace schedule.
Computers are costly but not upgrading is more expense in terms of lost productivity.
Updating firewalls and other network devices.
Use a real hardware firewall. Update it regularly.
Maintaining state of the art anti-virus and anti-malware tools.
Maintaining start of the art Anti-virus and anti-malware tools is more that buying it. We need to have it installed and we need to monitor it – that is key to threat protection.
Getting an outside assessment from a professional security provider regularly
An outside assessment is called for because security is so important. Without an out side assessment companies are basically open complacency that is the ground of attacks that you have heard about. Like the breach of Global giant Target or the smaller breach of ABC board here in Greensboro.
Have a standard and clear BYOD policy.
A good well crafted BYOD, Bring Your Own Device policy is a dual layer of protection. Employees and the company are protected with a simple well thoughout policy.
Use outside monitoring service.
The promise of information technology is reducing costs. Small and medium sized businesses must maintain fully functional systems without a fully staffed IT department. Yet providing constant analysis of traffic in and out of your system is difficult.
