Cybersecurity is a growing concern across the business world. Cyber attacks happen daily, but we tend to focus on what's already happened and not what could happen in the future. There are several ways to determine whether your company has cybersecurity issues. Keep reading to learn more. 

Conduct a comprehensive audit. 

A vulnerability assessment identifies and evaluates potential vulnerabilities to help prevent data loss or theft. It's typically performed regularly to identify security gaps in your network and systems. 

Cybersecurity audits are conducted periodically to evaluate whether an organization follows its policies, standards, procedures, and best practices for information security management. An audit also helps ensure that these policies are up-to-date with current industry trends, laws, and regulations. 

Due to their complexity, penetration tests require experts from multiple disciplines (e.g., cybersecurity analysts) who can uncover potential threats within a system or network by trying out different attack methods to find vulnerabilities that need fixing before hackers can exploit them. This type of test may take several weeks or months depending on how much time is necessary for each aspect involved - i.e., reconnaissance phase followed by active probing phase, etc.). 

A risk assessment involves identifying all possible sources of risks faced by organizations (such as physical threats like natural disasters), then assessing them based on their likelihoods/probabilities using calculations like cost/benefit ratios. As a result, organizations know precisely where they stand vis-a-vis these risks relative others they face; once this has been done then, mitigation strategies can be used effectively because they'll know where weaknesses lie first before taking action against them. 

Evaluate your physical security processes. 

Physical security is critical to an effective cybersecurity program, as it prevents unauthorized access to data and systems. However, physical controls can be more complicated to maintain than digital counterparts because they often have to protect large areas or include numerous people and devices. 

Physical controls are also difficult to test, monitor, and enforce. If there's no way for you or your team members to manually assess these controls' effectiveness in real-world situations, then how do you know if they're working correctly? This is why many experts recommend conducting a social engineering penetration test (SET). A SET allows you to simulate an attack against your organization to determine whether any gaps exist between your physical security policies and practices on the one hand and what attackers could accomplish on the other hand—without having broken into any networks or systems first. 

Monitor the IT infrastructure. 

For example, you can use monitoring to detect threats and security breaches. You may want to set up a monitoring system that tracks network traffic, processes, and services to identify malicious activity. This will help you ensure that all your systems are functioning correctly and not being compromised by an external threat. 

Monitoring can also help you detect potential vulnerabilities in your IT infrastructure to address them before they become an issue for your business. 

Create and test disaster recovery plans. 

A disaster recovery plan not only helps you understand what to do when something goes wrong but also gives you a way to determine if your company is prepared for the worst-case scenario. 

This means learning about the different types of disasters that can occur and being aware of how each one affects your business. Because each disaster affects companies differently, this step is crucial in determining what gaps could arise from an incident. 

For instance, a backup power source might be enough to ensure your business stays up and running during some situations (like a power outage). At the same time, other incidents may require more advanced technologies like generators. If you're unsure which option is suitable for your company's needs, don't hesitate to reach out for assistance in identifying these needs with experts who specialize in cybersecurity or disaster recovery planning. 

Implement security awareness training for employees. 

You can increase employee awareness of cybersecurity issues with ongoing training. Ensure that your employees understand the importance of keeping their personal information secure and how they can do so. 

You can also incentivize your employees to participate in cybersecurity training by offering rewards or discounts, such as a cupcake on their birthday, if they complete a particular certification program. This will encourage them to take advantage of the opportunities you provide for developing knowledge about cybersecurity.  

If many of your employees are not participating in ongoing training programs, consider implementing more stringent measures such as mandatory completion before allowing access to specific systems or projects (like those involving sensitive data). This can be difficult if some individuals don't want this type of education or lack the time needed; however, ensuring everyone understands why it's essential is crucial when trying to improve overall computer network defense capabilities within an organization. 

Deploy a network monitoring solution. 

Deploy a network monitoring solution. This will help you track the performance of your network, detect whether there are any anomalies and threats, and allow you to keep tabs on all of the devices on it.  

Suppose someone has posted malicious files or links on one of your company's websites to infect visitors with malware. In that case, a good monitoring solution should be able to detect this activity and inform you about it immediately so that you can take action before more damage is done. 

Partner with a cybersecurity services provider for 24/7/365 support. 

A managed security service provider can help with cybersecurity. If you're in the market for a managed security service provider, it's essential to do your research. Many options are available, and knowing what you need is crucial before looking at vendors. 

A managed security service provider can help with cybersecurity breaches. When you hire a managed security service provider, they should be able to provide 24/7/365 monitoring of all devices on your network and perform regular audits of the network itself to identify potential vulnerabilities that could lead to an attack or breach of sensitive data. 

Also, a managed security service provider can help with cybersecurity training for employees so that they better understand how their actions can impact corporate networks—and themselves personally due to their online activity being tracked by hackers looking for personal information such as login credentials or credit card numbers (which can be used fraudulently). 

Implement a reliable cybersecurity plan and addressing any potential gaps as soon as possible 

Data breaches are a frightening reality of doing business today. Data breaches can happen to any company at any moment, despite how large or small they may be. Cybersecurity is an ongoing process and should not be taken lightly. To help you better understand how you can ensure your organization will not fall victim to a cyber attack, here are seven steps to take: 

• Have a cybersecurity plan in place that fits with your business model and current IT infrastructure. 
• Understand the importance of having regular cybersecurity assessments carried out by qualified professionals. 
• Ensure all employees receive training on what constitutes acceptable behavior online 
• Update firewall software regularly. 
• Ensure third-party contractors have signed NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) before engaging with them on sensitive projects. 
• Implement two-factor authentication whenever possible - this is especially important if you store sensitive data in cloud storage locations like Dropbox or Google Drive 
• Use encryption where appropriate. 

In a nutshell 

All businesses need to take cybersecurity seriously. The stakes are high, and the costs can be devastating. It's not enough to hope you will never have a data breach—you need more than that. It would help if you had a plan that addresses potential gaps in your cybersecurity, so you can prevent such incidents from ever happening. 

The good news is SSI can help your company identify cybersecurity gaps and provide the tools and training you need to fix them. 

It's not enough to have a firewall or antivirus software on your computer. You also need to know how to use these tools in the right way, so that they'll be effective when it comes time to use them. 

We offer a wide range of services and products that can help you with all your needs. Our team of experts will work with you to create a customized plan for your company, which will include everything from education programs for employees to software solutions that keep your business secure from cyberattacks.