5 Signs You Need to Upgrade Your Enterprise Cybersecurity

Is your company in danger of a cybersecurity breach? Many business owners assure the CyberFlow cybersecurity specialists that their systems are secure. However, a simple vulnerability test shows otherwise. One of the reasons for this is that for many people enterprise cybersecurity means “we have an antivirus”.

Unfortunately, the cyber world is now home to many hackers, who work in organised groups and deploy extremely sophisticated attacks. When successful, these attacks cost businesses money, lost clients and reputation.

So, do you need to perform a cyber security upgrade? Answer these questions honestly to find out:

1. Did You Make Any Upgrades to Your Business Network Protection?

Some business owners start out diligently and secure the computers and IT network of their startup. But their company grows. More devices and software suites are added. More users access the servers and sensitive files.

Yet, the company relies on the same network protection systems, which are now inadequate and may not even be capable of monitoring a large IT network. This means that many areas of your company’s IT network are effectively unprotected against hackers.

So, when did you last review and upgrade your network threat protection solutions?

2. Are Your Employees Trained in Cybersecurity Best Practices?

Many breaches start from the inside of the company, with an employee clicking on a phishing message. This happens because the employee does not know how to analyse each email and SMS with a critical eye, looking for the most common phishing signs.

Ongoing employee training in online safety is one of the most important tasks if you want to achieve reliable enterprise cybersecurity. All the systems in the world are helpless when faced with a genuine user, with correct login credentials, who gives them away to a hacker by mistake.

So, do you offer your employees cybersecurity awareness training?

3. Did Your Company Experience Minor Security Incidents?

Did an employee mistakenly send an email containing confidential data to the wrong recipient? Or did they try to install a free app and infect their computer with malware?

Even if the problem was solved with no major consequences, they should still worry you. It means that your enterprise cybersecurity is inadequate. You lack the proper controls to prevent these incidents.

Can you recall any instance when your company systems and data were exposed to unauthorised third parties?

4. Do You Know Who Has Access to Your Network?

Do you work with vendors or suppliers who need to access your IT systems? Do you outsource activities, such as accounting and payroll? Or do you have affiliates who work with your data and servers?

If so, are you aware of every single user and the level of access they have to the company IT systems and data? Are you satisfied that each of them uses adequate data breach prevention solutions? If not, can your enterprise cybersecurity prevent them from leaking data or installing malware?

There’s a lot of food for thought here. But even one “No” answer puts your IT network in a vulnerable position.

5. Are You Aware of All the Cybersecurity Regulations Applying to Your Company?

Finally, do you know if your company must comply with DORA or NIS2? Are you aware of the contents of these regulations and the penalties for violations? They could put a small and medium-sized company out of business.

Not knowing your legal obligations is not a valid defence, as any lawyer or cybersecurity expert can tell you.

So, are you aware of the cybersecurity regulations you must comply with and whether your business is compliant?

Now that we have reached the end of our questions, how many “No” answers do you have? Even one is a clear sign that you need to upgrade your enterprise cybersecurity. Talk to CyberFlow today to safeguard your IT systems and data against tomorrow’s risks!