It’s becoming more typical for businesses to give their teams Friday afternoons off during the summer. If you’re a business owner, this may have been your tradition for years. While we hope you and your team enjoy your well-deserved time off, please remember that your business is still up and running without you. And so are hackers.
Cybersecurity Is a 24/7 Job
The internet gives bad actors round-the-clock opportunities to attempt to invade your networks and cloud-based systems. Fish may be the only things awake at 6 am out on the lake at your cabin, but it’s midday across the world. Hackers are trying to invade your network and your cloud-based systems on their lunch breaks.
Just because there are people out there who want to steal your data or hold your network ransom doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take vacation. But you should invest in cybersecurity measures that will keep your business’s data safe while you’re out-of-office.
To Stay SaaS-y, Stay Safe
Cloud-based software-as-a-service, aka SaaS, is a large and growing part of the IT industry. It’s revolutionized how we work and where we can access the tools we need to collaborate with our teams and complete projects. But if one or more of your SaaS applications are compromised, so is the rest of the data you store on the cloud. What’s more, most SaaS providers are not responsible for securing your user data (that’s why it pays to read your terms and conditions!).
We think SaaS solutions are valuable, and we encourage you to stay SaaS-y if you’ve found tools that work well for you. Just be an aware consumer. Invest in an extra layer of encryption and keep your anti-malware tools updated regularly. Be vigilant with monitoring your activity logs. Take note of any changes to access permissions to users, admins, and third-party APIs. If something looks fishy, call in the IT pros.
Get Help So You Can Relax This Summer
Cybersecurity is incredibly important. But it shouldn’t get in the way of you enjoying your summer. ShareTech is here to help.
We offer managed IT services, network security, cloud solutions, and email and spam protection for small businesses who want the peace-of-mind knowing someone is minding the farm while they’re out. Contact us today to learn more.
