A recent Deloitte report shows that mid-market business leaders are spooked by security, with phishing and employee-induced risk topping the list of concerns.
Last week, BetaKit teamed with @DellSMBca for a #DellSMBchat to help allay these concerns. As a special Halloween treat, we were able to summon none other than Security Ghost™ to prove that business security doesn’t have to be the wrong kind of spooky.
Identifying the business risks
Endpoint security is protecting your company’s network when accessed through remote or mobile devices. #DellSMBchat https://t.co/6IDEFxUkya
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
A4: Protect data on devices and in the cloud w/ data-centric endpoint encryption. 95% of data breaches begin at the endpoint. #DellSMBchat
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
If a data breach occurs today, businesses are almost certain to be subject to defense costs. These costs can add up quickly #DellSMBchat https://t.co/ZeEiqa8D2I
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
@Cowboytweets @BetaKit A new study says data breaches cost Canadian businesses $6 million on average https://t.co/EJQgD0grvG
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
How to get employees on board with security
.@kambojsimran The ideal situation is finding a transparent solution for IT managers so security is seamless for end-users #DellSMBchat
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
A6: Deploy encryption to protect data on laptops, mobile devices, or anything connecting to outside networks #DellSMBchat
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
A8: Know that ransomware is most often spread through email, infected USB’s, drive-by-download, and comprised applications. #DellSMBchat
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
A5: Create a culture of strong security with regular training programs and appointed security leaders #DellSMBchat
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
@Cowboytweets @BetaKit Check out this quick guide for info on how ransomware spreads + how we can help https://t.co/dayHTUMSk2
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
Where to go for more security info
A10: Check out our Data Security Solutions tech centre community https://t.co/jymhe8SWLv #DellSMBchat
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 31, 2016
Make sure you have a security ghost on your team! ???????????? #DellSMBchat https://t.co/UT3xhIRYrw
— BetaKit (@BetaKit) October 31, 2016