Good practices to prevent cyber attacks
June 05, 2017
Get to know some of the good practices that users and companies should adopt to prevent cyber attacks.
Almost every day there is news of new cyber attacks, often targeting large companies. The expansion of the workplace through mobile devices, cloud and SaaS (software-as-a-service) allows greater freedom and collaboration, but also brings new threats to business continuity. According to the Cisco 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report, more than 1/3 of companies that suffered cybersecurity attacks in the previous year lost more than 20% of their customers, revenue and business opportunities.
Although there are several applications for detecting and blocking the main cyber threats, there are some actions users can take to minimise the risk of exposure to cyber attacks. Companies should promote the practices below among their employees, as their behaviour influences exposure to cyber dangers.
Good user practices that help prevent cyber attacks
Change passwords regularly
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