Cybersecurity habits Melbourne Businesses should embrace in 2023

With 2023 already racing along no one wants their business to be negatively interrupted. The good news, technology continues to provide opportunity for real productivity improvements – while at the same time the cybersecurity threat landscape continues to expand and evolve.

We all know the old saying – Concentrate on the things you can control and not waste time and energy on things outside your control.

So, what can you do proactively to protect your business against cybercrime?

Here are 8 fundamental cybersecurity considerations Melbourne businesses should be taking into account.

Get real about Cybersecurity.

The IT landscape (both client and threats) is constantly evolving. Service providers and end customers need get real about protecting their attack surfaces to ensure criminals can’t leverage vulnerabilities and access their data. There is no single silver bullet that can completely protect you; you need a layered approach.

Empower your staff to understand Cybersecurity.

In today’s environment most successful cybersecurity attacks can be traced back to human error. All staff need to be educated (with regular cybersecurity training) about potential risks, recognising scams, and understand how to protect their digital identities.

Understand phishing.

Cybercriminals continue to rely on phishing to initiate other types of attacks. Ensure users know how to recognize phishing attempts and what to do when they encounter suspicious emails, links, or texts.

Single layer security no longer cuts it.

As noted above, too many applications and data assets have migrated outside the boundaries of the office. A multilayered approach to security is the only safe way forward, securing applications, cloud assets, identities, users, endpoints and networks. This makes it harder for the criminals to be successful.

Software updates are critical to Cybersecurity – do it now.

Patches and updates are critical to prevent cyberattacks (many of which take advantage of known vulnerabilities for which patches exist). Not actioning the updates can be viewed as leaving the back door of the house open.

Embrace the value of multifactor authentication.

The market for stolen credentials is thriving. Multifactor authentication (MFA) is an essential part of a layered approach securing data and applications. If you have or want cyber insurance MFA is often a prerequisite.

Fight fire with fire.

Shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to security. Have your networks and applications proactivity monitored. Monitor, detect and response (this needs to be your new catch cry). Detect threats faster and deploy mitigation strategies to limit the damage.

Backup Backup Backup.

This is not optional – continuing to be a key part of the cyber security defence. If you’re the casualty of a ransomware attack, having up-to-date, accessible backups can help minimize business disruptions. Obviously, testing and validating the backup and recovery plan is also critical.

Act and control what you can. Get your cybersecurity in place, up to date and proactively monitored, so you can move forward and focus on building your business for a successful 2023.

If you are looking for a Cybersecurity partner in Melbourne, contact us for an obligation audit of your systems.

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