Threats to the cybersecurity of any organization occur far more often than commonly believed, and they can have serious impacts on your business. Everyone who uses the internet is a potential target for malware or other predatory software, which can invade privacy or steal data, among other possible attacks.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re currently living in an age of mass digitalization, with more information on the Internet than ever before. According to Google’s Survey of Cybersecurity in Spain<\/a>:<\/p>\n “60% of European SMEs that are victims of network attacks disappear within six months of the incident<\/strong>, often weighed down by the average cost of the attack<\/strong>, which is usually around 35,000 euros.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n According to the data shown in the cybersecurity report by the Ponemon Institute<\/a>, it takes, on average, 197 days for a company to detect a network attack, so it\u2019s very important to implement in-house cybersecurity measures within companies<\/a> and thus, prevent possible attacks.<\/p>\n What should you do to improve your company\u2019s protection? We recommend the following steps:<\/p>\n To protect your company, you\u2019ll need to have a plan of action that covers the main objectives and most imminent threats. Additionally, you should consider some basic information about the company in terms of its cybersecurity, including how much data is generated, and where, and who has access to it.<\/p>\n There are a number of elements that every company must always have in mind:<\/p>\n Have a good password and encryption policy.<\/p>\n Once your cybersecurity plan has been developed, you\u2019ll need to communicate its functions and features to all employees effectively. By doing so, you\u2019ll generate interest and expectations in the main users, who\u2019ll then be more familiar with the process before their corresponding training even begins.<\/p>\n The planning of cybersecurity measures isn\u2019t enough– you\u2019ll also need to make sure they are carried out properly throughout the company. It\u2019s best to implement a specific and innovative training program to make sure your team has all the tools they need.<\/p>\n An innovative example of such a program can be found in the serious game Crypto<\/a>, a dynamic serious game on cybersecurity. Here, students must find and analyze common threats and learn techniques to prevent and detect network attacks.<\/p>\n1. Prepare a cybersecurity plan<\/h2>\n
2. Include the basics<\/h2>\n
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3. Communicate your action plan<\/h2>\n
4. Train your teams<\/h2>\n