In addition to the daily struggle for greater productivity and growth amid the crisis of a post-pandemic period, they still have to invest in being more efficient and professional to avoid cyber threats . In this scenario, the focus turns to employees. After all, they are the great gateway to cyberattacks in companies and, at the same time, key elements in preventing and combating cyberthreats .
Here is another area of attention and investment from companies: guidance and awareness among employees regarding the safe use of the corporate internet . Both in the company environment and in a home office .
Brazilian companies, without a doubt, are at greater risk from 2022 and in the coming years. Small and medium-sized businesses are now more vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before .
Not only did the data leaks that occurred in Brazil in 2021 lead to this situation, they also leveled companies of all sizes. They have made them equally attractive targets for malicious attacks and digital fraud.
Therefore, investment in security solutions and technologies in parallel with the adoption of labor measures to prevent and protect against cyber threats.
Protection against cyber threats starts with conscious use of the internet
With a view to greater protection for the corporate sector, SaferNet (an entity that protects and combats human rights violations on the internet) publishes data, tips and information to contribute to and promote the conscious use of the internet .
In 16 years, SaferNet has received and processed 4,441,595 anonymous reports , involving 935,496 distinct pages (URLs) written in 10 languages , attributed to 108 countries on 6 continents . The number represents around 278 thousand complaints per year . It helped 35,057 people in 27 states and 9,558 children and teenagers , 2,420 parents and educators , 4,468 young people and 18,611 other adults through its help and guidance channel.
According to Rodrigo Nejm, director of Education and Service at SaferNet, the problem is not in technology , but rather in people's misuse of the internet “With everyone coming together, including companies from the most varied sectors and the government, we will have more strength to build a healthier internet . ”
Tips for conscious and safe use of the internet
#1 Check and update
Check your privacy settings on social media and update them as necessary. Do not leave personal data accessible to strangers.
#2 Secure websites
Use secure websites whenever possible. Those that have “ https ” (encrypted browsing), for example, are safer.
#3 Pay attention to the “Terms and Conditions”
If you don't have time to read all the terms and conditions when registering on a new website, use tools like EULAlyzer , for example. This type of program analyzes licenses.
#4 Report inappropriate content
Everyone is responsible for reporting inappropriate content found on the Web. Do your part!
#5 Take care of your personal data
Remember that relationships established on the internet deserve the same care as in-person contact. Therefore, do not reveal personal information to strangers, nor leave your data saved in online conversations or emails. You may lose mobile devices or have some type of disagreement with the person you sent such information to.
#6 Don’t share intimacy online
If you have something intimate or confidential to say to someone and want to keep it a secret, talk in person, or make a call. Text, video and audio messaging systems can be easily copied or shared.
#7 Think before you act
It is essential to think before publishing any content. Control what and to whom you publish . For example, on some social networks you can choose what you want to make public and what only your friends can see.
#8 Caution and discretion
Avoid providing addresses of places where you frequent, live or study. Also be very careful with Check-in.
#9 Beware of strangers
Avoid making video calls with strangers. Your image can be manipulated, used to set up humiliating situations that can be shared among friends and family.
#10 Your image is yours
Do not allow yourself to be photographed in compromising scenes, or even send any photos of yourself to third parties. No matter how much you trust whoever is receiving the material, the content can fall into the wrong hands.
#11 Record conversations and messages
Choose to record conversations when you feel threatened. Block contact from aggressors on your cell phone, chat, email and social network.
#12 Strong passwords
Use strong passwords , mixing numbers, letters and other characters. Do not share your passwords with anyone. Do not repeat your passwords and, if you need to store them, keep them in a protected location. Services offer “tokens” on cell phones to make it difficult to steal passwords.
#13 Keep your network secure
Put a password on your Wi-Fi network and change the router's default password.
#14 Updated and protected system
Install an antivirus on your computer and keep it updated. Make it a habit to keep the latest updates available from your operating system manufacturer.
#15 Safety at all times
Lock your screens whenever you leave the computer and get used to closing your session when using public computers, or use the incognito mode of your preferred browser.
#16 Avoid passwords on shared devices
Carry out operations involving a password only on personal or individual-use devices.
#17 Know how to protect yourself
Learn how to delete or block smartphone information remotely, in case of theft, you can keep your data safe.
Security Tools
Furthermore, it is important to use tools that provide safer internet use. In the IT Guide for Small and Medium-sized Companies that we recently launched, we list numerous solutions that can help you and your company keep your internet use safer. Some of the topics covered are:
- Backup
- Antivirus and Antimalware
- Routers and Switches
- Firewall and Internet Access Control
- VPN – Virtual Private Network
- Active Directory Domain Services
- Office Suite
- File Storage
- Business Email
- Corporate Communication
- Activity and Process Management
- Helpdesk and Service Management
- Video conference
You can access it whenever you want, or download the eBook, it's completely free.
Information and prevention are the best weapons against cyber threats
Information and prevention are keywords against security incidents, to avoid losses and to protect the reputation of companies.
A process that does not need to be difficult or complex. Since there are simple, useful and affordable solutions on the market
Without a doubt, preventing security incidents is more efficient when there is management and control of internet access aligned with information security and compliance processes .
In practice, in addition to prevention , the best solutions productivity and profitability rates . Just search and compare.
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