Nuvodia’s Guide to National Data Privacy Day
The importance of data privacy is increasing. As technology is rapidly evolving, so are the strategies and abilities of hackers to access your company’s secure data. In 2022, the average cost of a company data breach reached a high of 4.35 million. To celebrate Data Privacy Day, Nuvodia, a trusted Managed Security Provider, shares key insights on protecting your company’s data.
Here Are Three Tips for Ensuring Your Business’s Data is Safe:
- Conduct Regular Security Audits – understanding your company’s IT security environment is the first step to protecting your data. Conducting a security audit will show where your company has data vulnerabilities and weak points that may leave the door open to a cyberattack.
- Employee Awareness – 95% of company data breaches are caused by human error. Educating your employees on security best practices drastically decreases your company’s risk of a cyberattack. Consider implementing regular security briefings that evolve with the ever-changing cyber-security landscape. Be sure that employees are aware of how to identify phishing, how to create a secure password, and when/if to share personal data online.
- VPN – If your company often handles secure data, consider adopting a companywide VPN. Secure data is vulnerable when it is in transit. A VPN eliminates this weak spot by sending your data through an encrypted network with an anonymous IP address. With a VPN, hackers cannot see where your data is coming from or where it is going.
What’s Next?
To celebrate National Data Privacy Day, evaluate your company’s data security and consider implementing one or more of the above data privacy practices. If you are concerned about your company’s data security, Nuvodia can help. As a premier Managed Security Provider specializing in small-to-medium businesses, we are experts in securing your data. Reach out for a quote today and Nuvodia will happily evaluate your company’s technological environment.