Defending your Data
In this episode, Alice sits down with Trefor Walters to understand what cybersecurity is and how it makes an impact to your organisation. We discuss the role of cybersecurity for a business and Trefor shared his top tips for business owners and HR managers to consider when reviewing their safety of their own organisation.
Cybersecurity continues to be a critical risk for organizations of all sizes across all industries. Cyberattacks have increased dramatically in recent years with attempts to breach personal and business security becoming increasingly sophisticated. Cyberattacks are not uncommon and phishing emails are part of our everyday life. Barely a month goes by without another news story about a global business being crippled by ransomware.
What is cybersecurity?
The core function is to protect the devices we all use, that could be your work laptop, mobile and computers, and the services we access, from theft and damage. It can also be there to prevent unauthorised access to personal information we store on our devices.
A loss of data or a security breach can be catastrophic, with immediate problems and potentially long-term ramifications, including operational downtime, reputational loss and fines- only to name a few.
This podcast highlights key actions for businesses can take to protect themselves from being vulnerable to a cyberattack. Trefor shares the following recommendations:
Strong passwords
Multi-factor authentication
Being aware of what you are doing with your data
These simple tips will help you focus on the hygiene of your cybersecurity and build a stronger protection for your business against the risk of a cyberattack.