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Learn how to protect your business from cybercrime and choose the right technology partners. Explore common cybersecurity myths and misconceptions and discover essential strategies such as web filtering, education, backups, physical security, and access control.
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How to keep your Business Secure and pick the right Technology Partners • May 19, 2017 • Manuel Bautista
Cybercrime damages cost the world $3 trillion last year alone, according to a recent report from Cybersecurity Ventures, and that figure is expected to double by 2021
Myths and Misconceptions • This is a technology problem. • Small or medium businesses are not going to be attacked. • I don’t have anything worth stealing.
Myths and Misconceptions • Mac and Linux systems are invulnerable. • I don’t go to dangerous sites, so I am safe. • All my virus software is up to date, I am safe. • We have a firewall, I am safe.
Myths and Misconceptions • We don’t have the money to implement a cybersecurity program.
NEARLY EVERY MAJOR SECURITY BREACH STARTS WITH AN INSIDER, OR AN ATTACKER USING AN INSIDER’S CREDENTIALS. • 2015 was a banner year for insider threats. It’s estimated that the average organization suffered from 3.8 insider attacks last year and 45% of businesses can’t tell if they’ve suffered a breach.
Endpoint Security Firewall Antivirus Patch Management
W.E.B.P.A.G.E.S • Web Filtering • Education • Backups • Physical Security • Access Control • Governance • Endpoint Security • Spam Filtering
Family • Business/Intellectual Property
Fire Alarm • Antivirus
Important Documents • Off-Site Backups
Evacuation Plan • Education/Governance
Meth Lab Fires • Hackers
W.E.B.P.A.G.E.S • Web Filtering • Education • Backups • Physical Security • Access Control • Governance • Endpoint Security • Spam Filtering
Questions to ask a MSP • Do you follow industry standards and best practices? • Are your technicians certified in the solutions and services you provide?
Questions to ask a MSP • Do you have experience serving other clients in our industry and of the same business size? • Do you have enough resources to serve us effectively and in a timely manner?
Questions to ask a MSP • What are your normal business hours and what is your availability outside of those hours? • Do you only provide remote services or is onsite a different rate? • Are you based in the United States or overseas?
Questions to ask a MSP • Do you properly document work so that you have accurate and complete records? (Samples)
‘as a Service’ Q/A • Who owns your data?
‘as a Service’ Q/A • What kind of API integration is available?
‘as a Service’ Q/A • What is your licensing model? • What is your length of contract?
‘as a Service’ Q/A • Reporting and Business Intelligence.
Thank You • @manuelivr • http://theagilec.io • http://www.linkedin.com/in/manuelbautista