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Three Easy Ways to Start Making Security a Priority Today

Three Easy Ways to Start Making Security a Priority Today

February 24, 2025

Security is one of the more worrisome parts of running a business, and it doesn’t matter what size your organization is either. Whether you’re a small startup or a large enterprise, security is still going to be paramount. But it doesn’t have to be confusing; in fact, we have three simple strategies you can start implementing today to help you move your security infrastructure in the right direction.

Start with Password Security

As your first line of defense, passwords should absolutely not be your last and only preventative security solution.

There’s a reason why password security is harped on by security professionals, and that’s because it’s effective. If you implement strong, complex passwords for your accounts, you’ll be much safer from threats. We recommend you use a mixture of upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and special symbols in a difficult-to-predict string.

To help you remember and keep track of multiple complex passwords, you can use a password manager, which acts as an encrypted vault for your passwords and calls them as they are needed.

Build a Software Update Plan

If you want your infrastructure to stay secure, then you need to make sure you’re receiving the security patches and updates for all your critical software systems.

New vulnerabilities are discovered every day, and developers do their best to keep up with the demand for fixes. If issues are left unaddressed, hackers can leverage them to create entry points for data breaches and other types of cyberattacks. This is why it’s so crucial that you address security updates as they’re released for your productivity suite, web browsers, communications apps, and any other solutions you use on a daily basis.

A software management platform can help you track and manage all of these updates, making it easier than ever to stay secure.

Consider Data Backup Now Rather Than Later

While we could easily expand on the importance of backup, we want to look at it from a security perspective for today’s article.

You should consider data backup to be a safety net in the event your security systems fail. There are some cyberattacks, like ransomware, that are so bad that having a backup is one of the only solutions that sometimes solves the issue. In any case, some cyberattacks can destroy data, so you want to make sure your customer data, financial records, and other important data is backed up and protected from permanent loss.

Remember, the last thing you want is for a hacker to be able to steal or destroy your data, so cover your bases for both the sake of compliance and business continuity.

Security starts with your technology solutions and ends with common-sense practices and awareness training. Take matters into your own hands and call First Column IT at (571) 470-5594 to learn more about how you can protect your business starting today.

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