A cyber attack is different in that various malicious programs attack a personal computer, a computer network, an information system, or an infrastructure object. Such attacks can be carried out by both organizations and individuals. You can avoid cyber risks by taking steps in advance
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How to protect yourself from cyber threats?
How to protect yourself against cyberthreats? Use strong passwords, Keep your software updated, Strengthen your security on Wi-Fi, Regularly update software and avoid using pairated software.
Use effective technical means of protection
- Automated tools to analyze security and identify software vulnerabilities.
- Application Layer Firewalls (Web Application Firewalls): As a preventative measure to protect web resources.
- Systems for deep analysis of network traffic: to detect complex targeted attacks both in real-time and in saved copies of the traffic.
Protect your data
- Do not store confidential information in the clear or in the public domain.
- Periodically create backup copies of the systems and store them on dedicated servers separated from the network segments of the operating systems
Avoid simple passwords
- Enforce a password policy that imposes strict minimum password length and complexity requirements
- Limit the period of use of passwords (no more than 90 days)
- Change default passwords to new ones that adhere to a strict password policy.
Control system security
- Timely update the software used as patches are released
- Control and sensitize employees regarding information security
- Regularly analyze the security of web applications, including source code analysis, to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities that allow attacks, including in application clients
Take care of customer safety
- Sensitize customers on information security issues.
- Regularly remind clients of the rules of safe work on the Internet, explain attack methods and forms of protection.
- Warn customers not to enter their credentials on suspicious web resources and, furthermore, not to provide such information to anyone via email or during a phone conversation.
- Explain to customers what to do in case of suspected fraud.
- Notify customers about events related to information security.
How a supplier can protect their products
- Implement security processes throughout the software development cycle.
- Perform regular security analysis of software and web applications, including source code analysis.
- Refrain from using libraries and frameworks that have known vulnerabilities.
How to protect yourself as a regular user?
Quick note: Use a VPN, it encrypts your data first off and hide or mark your IP address.
Don’t skimp on security
- Use only licensed software
- Use effective antivirus protection on all devices;
- Keep your software up to date as patches are released.
Protect your data
- Store your most important files not only on your computer’s hard drive, but also on removable media, external hard drives, or cloud storage
- For daily work in the operating system, use an account without administrator privileges
- Use two-factor authentication whenever possible, for example, to protect your email.
Don’t use simple passwords
- Use complex passwords consisting of insignificant combinations of letters, numbers and signs, at least 8 characters long.
- Do not use the same password for different systems (websites, email, etc.);
- Change all passwords at least once every six months, and preferably every two to three months.
Be vigilant
- Verify all attachments received by email using anti-virus software.
- Be very careful when entering credentials on websites and when working with online payments
- Do not follow links to unknown suspicious resources, especially when the browser warns of danger
- Do not click on links in pop-ups, even if the advertised company or product is familiar to you
- Do not download files from suspicious web resources or other unknown sources.
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