
By David Andrade
Why is a multi-layered approach so effective? It’s simple: redundancy. If one layer fails, others are there to catch the slack. It’s like having multiple locks on your door—each one adds an extra level of protection. By combining both physical and network security measures, you’re creating a fortress that’s tough to breach. Your business should be equipped with the right tools and technologies to keep threats out.
For a modern-day business, a robust security system isn’t just advisable; it’s necessary. You are trusted to protect your customers’ sensitive business data, your employees, and your assets.
Network Security:
Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. These attacks present in various forms suh as phishing, malware, ransomware, and direct hacking attempts. The risk of a successful attack leads to revenue loss, downtime, damage to your brand and reputation, and loss of trust from your customers. 80% of all cyber-attacks target the small and midsize business (SMB) market. Even more eye opening is 27 percent of SMBs report that they will be put of business from a cyber-attack.
With virtually everything we do being done on computers and machines, we have to protect the systems we use. Firewalls scrutinize incoming and outgoing traffic to block unauthorized access, while VPNs encrypt your data to create a secure tunnel for information to travel across public networks while working remotely. Additionally, you need antivirus software, data backups, MFA (multi-factor authentication), employee cybersecurity awareness training, and more. The extensive and complex list of security solutions necessary to protect your IT infrastructure and sensitive business data can seem daunting. A Managed Service Provider (MSP), like StoredTech, will shoulder that responsibility for you.