Establishing a well-rounded cybersecurity strategy can be a complex process that takes many different components into account, from education to strong password policies to encrypting data. However, if you’re not actually performing drills that put your team in action, you’re missing out on an integral part of the process to protect your data.

What’s ironic is that businesses will go to great lengths to perform fire drills to ensure the safety of employees, yet cybersecurity issues strike organizations 30 times more often than fires. The takeaway here is that a stronger emphasis on data security is needed.

Everything needs to be tested. There needs to be a firewall in place and backups stored for when a cybersecurity incident occurs, but these measures also need to be tested. Discovering issues or challenges in the heat of a cyberattack is not ideal.

Responding to Breaches

Part of your plan needs to account for the fact that as hard as we try, hackers find their way into our systems. Many believe that it’s not a question of if, but a question of when it will happen. This is why you need to know exactly how you’re going to respond when it happens. It’s not uncommon for panic to set in when a breach occurs, which can lead to poor decision-making.

Disaster drills put your team in motion, get them familiar with the exact steps they’ll take when your system is hit, and take panic out of the equation.

Part of responding to breaches involves the partners you choose for your voice, data, and cloud services. Experienced telecom providers offer superior support and serve as trusted leaders with value-added agent services.

It is key that you receive comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that include strategies to reinforce your network protection, as well as acquire managed firewall technology. It is also important that you are provided with analytics to help you stay abreast of various potential threats.

At eXemplify we know it’s easy to feel helpless as technology advances at a rapid pace. Our managed security services are here to take that burden off of your business. Contact us today and let’s discuss the ways that our services will create a positive impact for your organization.