Cyber experts keep running global checks on the kinds of new attacks that hackers keep launching and also the kinds of cyber security techniques that users, companies, and practically everyone on the internet adopts in order to keep safe from malware and phishing threats. Some such pieces of research published in the wall street journal reveal a worrying scenario where it’s expected that by the end of the year 2020, there’s be an increase in cyber attacks:

  • Through partners, customers, and vendors by 240%.
  • In the retail supply chains by 140%.

On top of everything, the number of new internet devices being launched is on an increase. Experts have indicated that such an expansion might result in an 80% increase in vulnerabilities in apps, software, and systems/IoT devices of all kinds. 

So, it’s more important than ever that you take extreme precautions if you want to save your assets from cyber threats like malware attacks, virus attacks, ransomware attacks, and many other kinds of threats that hackers pose. 

This particular guide is all about such cybersecurity practices that’ll help in making the internet a safer place. Have a look to explore some such techniques. 

  1. Understanding the Importance of Password Protection in the Right Way

There are basically 3 kinds of people. 

  1. People who do not use a password to protect their system/accounts.
  2. People who generate a weak password. 
  3. People who generate a strong password but use a single password for all the systems and accounts. 

And password mistakes are the easiest ways that hackers use for identity theft and financial frauds. 

Keeping all such risks in mind, cybersecurity teams, globally, suggest that:

  • You generate a very strong password.
  • You do not use the same password for any 2 devices/accounts.
  • You use the MFA or 2FA methods for better protection.

Here’s where you can have a look at some of the best password generation tips, https://ca.hikvision.com/en/blog/hikvision-cybersecurity-director-outlines-3-rules-creating-good-passwords-reduce-security-concerns-and-hacking-risks. 

  1. Training the Staff Better

Half the phishing attacks can be busted before the malware is released if the employees can identify potential threats and report them to the security team swiftly.

Which is why investing into employees’ training about cyber protection techniques is an invaluable investment that can safeguard your company from getting hacked. 

  1. Allowing Ethical Hackers to Work on Your Firmware

Letting ethical hackers access the firmware of your company and granting them permission to test the code is one wonderful, yet less explored, part of cyber protection. Big firms like Google and Facebook keep running such bug bounty programs where they allow ethical hackers to test their code. They make the hackers sign legal contracts and once it’s done, the hackers use their skills to identify bugs in your software so that it can be protected.

All in all, you can and must adopt all the techniques listed above and probably many more listed here, https://ca.hikvision.com/en/blog/hikvision-senior-director-cybersecurity-identifying-phishing-attacks-three-advanced-phishing in order to discourage hackers from targeting your business.