{"id":133777,"date":"2020-07-22T14:35:47","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T12:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamestrategies.io\/blog\/the-ever-increasing-importance-of-digital-security-in-business\/"},"modified":"2024-11-01T17:17:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T16:17:30","slug":"the-ever-increasing-importance-of-digital-security-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamestrategies.io\/en\/blog\/the-ever-increasing-importance-of-digital-security-in-business\/","title":{"rendered":"The ever-increasing importance of digital security in business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the business world becoming increasingly digitized every day, employees and businesses are finding themselves more and more exposed to the dangers lurking in the online world. This year, internet use has increased by 7%, bringing us to a total of 59% of the global population online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of this growth, cyberattacks are on the rise, and many companies are starting to come to terms with the realities of being hacked. According to Google\u2019s Panoramic study of Cybersecurity in Spain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n60% of European SMEs that are victims of network attacks disappear within six months of the incident, often weighed down by the average cost of the attack, which is usually around 35,000 euros.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Even though it\u2019s already common practice to have hearty security measures on company networks and devices, demanding more from the features and systems you have is key to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Securing the privacy of information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The personal information we often share haphazardly online is a treasure trove for any cybercriminal. Our first name, last name, date of birth, and even our pet\u2019s nickname can tip people off about our passwords or personal relationships. Sometimes, this happens as an avoidable side-product caused just by simply being online — it\u2019s essentially impossible to conceal our habits and consumer tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it\u2019s true that all businesses need to keep data on hand about their clients, employees, bank transactions, internal and external policies, etc. So protecting this information is, clearly, of the utmost importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, it\u2019s a priority to heavily invest in systems and software that serve this role, not to mention train your employees on the best practices for keeping themselves and the company safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ensuring the appropriate use of social media, email, and mobile devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no denying the ubiquity of the internet in today\u2019s society. It\u2019s estimated that, globally, there are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n