As your business constantly adapts and innovates, so do the strategies of those who want to infiltrate your network. Ensuring that your small business is protected against a telecom security breach requires continuous vigilance and a firm commitment to cybersecurity.
This is especially important if your workforce is remote. You need to safeguard your business's digital properties and your employees' online activity. Luckily, there are some measures you can take to proactively prevent your business from being targeted by a cyber attack. Let's dive in.
How To Prevent a Telecom Security Breach
Require Password Changes
Requiring your employees to change their passwords every three to six months should be part of your business's regular cybersecurity protection. Ideally, this should be done across your entire organization, especially by employees who manage client data. However, there are some drawbacks. Some experts warn that changing your password too often can sometimes lead users to inadvertently make their passwords weaker by simplifying them too much. Passwords should be strong and unique so hackers can't guess them.
Have a Multi-Factor Authentication Process
Installing a stronger authentication process into your business's system makes it that much harder for a hacker to crack your network. Adding a multi-authentication process on top of a complex password requirement will help to ensure that your employees' accounts are protected against telecom security breaches.
Keep Your Organization's Software Up-to-Date
Ensuring that your software is up-to-date is another simple way to protect against hackers potentially finding a weak spot in your business network. Prioritize updates that address known vulnerabilities in your network. This includes having antivirus/antimalware software, which can include firewalls, web filtering, intrusion prevention, and more. GTA's Multi-Threat Security Bundle provides these tools to fortify your organization's cybersecurity.
Consider a VPN to Validate Employee Remote Access
If your company has remote workers across the island, they need secure access to your company's network. Using a managed VPN will secure remote worker environments and keep your network protected — no matter where your employees log in.
Keep Your Business Data Backed Up
It's important to keep backups of all your data, test protocols, and procedures. In the worst-case scenario of a hacker breaking past your organization's defenses, you want to have your data stored somewhere else. Ensure that your backups are isolated from other network connections so that they can't potentially be reached from the outside.
Enable Event Logging
In the event that your organization does experience a telecom security breach, you should establish a system to keep a record of any issues or events. Have a plan set in place for how to respond to the potential loss of data, from both employee and client perspectives.
Report Suspicious Activity
Make it part of your policy that employees should report any sign of suspicious online activity. Preventing telecom security breaches depends on your cybersecurity/IT personnel being vigilant and focused on identifying any unexpected or unusual network behavior.
If you believe your organization has been specifically attacked by a cyber hacker, report any suspicious network activity or suspected malicious cyber activity to the GHS/OCD and MRFC at (671) 475-0400 or via email at mrfc@gh.guam.gov.
By proactively taking these steps to enhance your network security, your business can stay one step ahead of cyber attacks.
Stay Secure With GTA
At GTA, we strive to provide you with the flexibility you need to scale and conduct your business remotely and securely. We understand the importance of safeguarding your business's digital activity, so we created a Multi-Threat Security Bundle to protect your network from every angle. Including web filtering, site-to-site VPN, reporting features, and more, our bundle is a cost-effective solution ready to protect your business on all sides.
Reach out to a member of our team today to learn more!
