October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , a time for businesses to focus on enhancing their defences against the growing threat of cyberattacks. Here are some essential cybersecurity steps your business should implement:. Use Strong Passwords β Weak passwords are one of the easiest ways for hackers to break into your system. Use long, complex passwords that combine letters, numbers, and symbols, and consider using a password manager to keep track of them securely.
Phishing Awareness β Email scams are a common entry point for hackers. Train your employees to recognise suspicious emails and avoid clicking on malicious links with uSecure , a security awareness training platform that helps reduce human error. Update Software Regularly β Ensure all your systems, apps, and software are up to date to patch any security vulnerabilities. Outdated software is an open door for cybercriminals.
As well as taking these steps, there are some helpful pieces of software out there that you can install to keep you safe. At Lineal , we always recommend SentinelOne , a next-generation cybersecurity platform that provides endpoint protection using AI to detect and stop threats in real-time before they can cause damage. Other measures you can take, such as advanced email filtering , further protect your team by blocking phishing attempts and malware at the source.
Our NCSC-accredited team of cybersecurity experts have many tricks up their sleeves to help you stay safe. Systems around the world have faced a major outage following an issue with CrowdStrike security software blocking recent Windows Updates.
Thousands of organisations including airports, hospitals, train networks and financial exchanges have experienced widespread system issues as of Friday 19th July β with international media reporting long travel delays and difficulties transacting payments. Updating PCs via physical access is a major challenge for organisations with large scale sites or remote operations spread over a wide geographic area.
