Protecting your business in the new online world

Does your business use computers? You may be at risk of a cyber attack.

Did you know:

• 2 in 3 SME's suffered a cyber attack in the last 18 months
• Every 19 seconds, a PC in the UK is hacked
• Cyber security attacks are up 300% in the last few months

In our FREE event with our partners Sonar IT, you will learn how to utilise technology to save your business money on its day-to-day applications and prevent down time!

It's essential to understand that IT is an investment, not an overhead. Cyber security should be a priority. You can't put a price on your business and its reputation.

Our experts share the importance of cyber security, 3 common ways people are ripped off and more information that is essential to keep your business safe

What do I need IT support for?

1. Stay connected to your business
2. Streamline your businesses solution (save costs!)
3. Prevent a data or security breach
4. Save time and money with technical support
5. One less thing to worry about

The worlds new threat - security

We've seen the world turn from face to face robbers to hackers who can guess your email, password, or would call you and convince you they need to login to your account.

Now, all of your company's data, including customer information, passwords, emails, employees personal documents, etc. could be sold on the dark web without you ever knowing.

This happens everyday, remotely and privately, without any hope of detecting who is doing it, or where from. How do we know or stop it?

Why cyber security is important

Without cyber security, you risk being hacked. This means your reputation, login information and money is at risk. Private information can be sold on the dark web, if your login information is hacked, someone could buy your details and access all of your accounts (7:34).

What can you do to prevent hackers?

Implementing great anti-virus and web filters can be difficult when you have no experience with these. Usually, IT support companies will always push you to the most expensive options. Do your research and look at reviews to find the best company to support your needs.

Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) prevents login to your accounts without at least 1 additional barrier. For example, when logging into your Netflix account on a new device, you will be asked on email or your phone to confirm it is you. Many companies do not use Multi Factor Authentication, but they should. This tool helps in various instances, such as when an ex-employee attempts to login to their only system before you have had chance to deactivate their account.

Did you know that 30% of security breaches come from user error? User Awareness Training involves training your employees to know your hardware and systems, allowing for safer and more efficient usage.

3 most common ways people are ripped off

1. Upselling - if you haven't noticed any issues with your networks and are secure, but your provider is offering you new products and services, they are trying to upsell you
2. Jargon - The constant use of over the top IT language. This is an attempt to confuse you into paying for things you aren't going to use
3. Add on's - There are reasons why many IT companies offer cheap coverage. You'll notice each month that you never seem to pay the original £20-£25 price you agreed per user. There will always be a ticket (with jargon), that has to be pushed beyond your standard cover and will cost extra

3 solutions every business needs

1. Mobile device management (20:56)
2. Centralised management
3. 3rd party backup

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