Your business can’t afford to take any risks with data as the potential costs are way too high. It is not only government regulations that you need to worry about. Your whole
reputation is at stake as there are thousands of cyber-criminals who are on the hunt for badly set-up IT networks and computer systems. Once inside, they then easy access to your valuable data.

Here are three things you can do to help protect you and your business from data theft.

1) Watch out for impersonators.

Criminals don’t always throw mud at a wall and hope that it sticks.

Over recent years, there’s been an increase in the number of highly sophisticated attacks where they research their target business and the staff.

The attack starts with them posing as somebody the recipient knows with an urgent request to bypass normal procedures.

Attackers do not only target large companies but small businesses are prime targets because they are often easier to fool.

2) Keep all software up-to-date

When it comes to protecting your data from cyber-criminals, keeping all your software up-to-date is one of the simplest and most important things to do.

When software companies plug holes in their products, attackers find it much more difficult to break in. Thus they are more likely to move along to another businesses without up-to-date software.

Remember it is not only your operating systems that needs to be kept up to date but all the other software you have installed on your computer needs to be up to date.

3) Invest in the right IT support to give you one less thing to worry about

Outsourcing your IT support to the right team will help ensure that your data is as safe as possible. Their knowledge and experience will help provide you with the correct solution for your specific needs.

DP Computing in Adelaide, South Australia can help. We are experts at designing, building and maintaining the best IT setup for companies who care about protecting their data. Contact us now so we can talk you through how we can help you keep your data secure.