Why Digital Security is important?

Do you know how much Cybercrime cost the world in 2017? $600 billion! That's a big amount. Moreover, Norton's survey revealed that 59% of Indians dealt with cybercrime in the past year. Lack of cybersecurity means more data theft and unethical hacks in organizations.  

It's not enough anymore to invest in technology to stop cyber threats. Now, organizations must educate their employees about cyber threats and train them to be watchful. Cyber threats have become such a big issue that an IT department alone can't handle the security risk in an organization. It's become important to keep attention on the flow of data, its backup, and recovery.  It also becomes important to prioritize employment background checks in India to check if the new hires are trustworthy and won't partake in unethical activities.
 
As we are becoming dependent on tech, there's a need to secure online data and information. And it also becomes important.

How can you ensure Digital Security?

Here you go:

  • Be cautious about what you are sharing through digital channels. Remember social media sites are vulnerable and are often easily hacked and misused.
  • Only use trusted and legal versions of anti-virus and anti-malware software. These can be used to secure firewalls and protect data on computers and mobiles.
  • The use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS), common web technologies used for refining security between browsers and websites, boosts security too! Avoid clicking on unwanted emails and ads. 
  • Use authentic and secure modes for online monetary transactions. Financial institutes are using Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) chip cards for avoiding counterfeit transactions as the chip generates a new number for every transaction. With its end-to-end encryption, the EMV chip technology has reduced card fraud to a great extent.
  • You can also use biometrics and facial recognition tech for identification; this will help to reduce cases of identity thefts across the globe.
  • Secure controlled access technology is helpful to corporates and residential complexes in restricting the entry of people other than their employees and residents (or approved guests and vendors) into the premises. 
  • Use software available in the market that allows you to navigate online without giving away your location. These also allow you to keep your browsing history private.
  • Use tools that let you encrypt your phone and keep your conversations private. Also, use software that allows you to encrypt messages sent through phones. 
  • Password sharing, weak passwords, or using the same password for all your usernames makes you vulnerable to scams. Using complex passwords or fingerprint sensors are effective ways of protecting and securing your systems.
  • Securing your home wireless network is extremely important so that no unauthorized person has access to it. When using a public wireless network, make sure you do not access or make financial transactions as these open networks are most exposed to cybercrimes.
  • Network evaluation and monitoring is a great way using which corporates can identify any flaw or breach in the system.

Let's conclude!

As technology is evolving, businesses also need to evolve their security mechanisms. Using systems that can add security with efficiency will make your cyber security strong. 

This article was originally published 2 years ago on SpringVerify Blog. 

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