Security Gaps In Your Business You Need To Patch Up

Unchanged passwords​

Many companies don’t realize that their passwords have already been leaked. Various breaches of major organizations over the years have resulted in the passwords of millions of companies and individuals being shared and sold on the dark web. 

This is why it’s so important to regularly change passwords. If you’ve been using the same passwords for 5 years, there’s a greater risk that your current password is available online. Setting new passwords every few months ensures that any passwords leaked online are no longer usable.

Too much access

On the topic of passwords, it’s important that you take great care when choosing which employees and outsource services to share your passwords with. The same goes for sharing copies of keys or access codes for doors and safes. 

Limiting access only to those who you trust can reduce the risk of a password or key falling into the wrong hands. A few ways in which a company can tighten up access include:

• Not giving keys to cleaners or maintenance workers and instead making sure that either you or another employee is in the building.
• Only giving passwords to certain software and codes to certain areas to your most loyal trusted staff
• Allowing different levels of admin control when logging onto platforms such as your company website or even limiting actions like refunds to managers when using a POS display

Temporary monitoring 

Some companies have on-site IT technicians who are able to respond to IT problems during working hours. But these technicians typically go home at the end of each day. This can leave your company open to cyberattacks at night or at the weekend. 

Managed IT services like CMIT Solutions can be outsourced to provide 24/7 networking monitoring and response. By outsourcing one of these companies, you could ensure that your business is kept secure around the clock.

No backup 

Are your files backed up? In the event of a ransomware attack or another disaster in which your data is destroyed, it can be useful to have backup files to fall back upon. 

Backup files could be stored on a cloud server, or you could store them on an external hard-drive. You could even consider setting up multiple backups. This can reduce the risk of your company being destroyed.

Dated physical security

Physical security is just as important as digital security. Just make sure that this physical security is regularly updated just as you would update your digital security. Old locks and ancient alarm systems may no longer be effective as burglars may have found an easy way to crack them. Modern locks and alarm systems are unlikely to experience these issues and could put off burglars more effectively.