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الاثنين، 12 ديسمبر 2016

How To Safeguard Company Data Against Unauthorized Network Surveillance

By Frank Evans


In this day and age, information security is very important. There are many hackers looking to break into networks for malicious purposes. Recently, there have been numerous reports of unauthorized network surveillance by state sponsored hackers against many institutions in the United States. Once data is stolen, the ramifications on a corporate entity can undoubtedly be disastrous. You might want to effect the following changes to your security policy to stay safe.

Passwords are the first most important security tool when preventing unwanted access to systems. However, the fact is that many people are unaware of the fact that most passwords can be tampered with. With a poorly configured password, a hacker working using a powerful machine can crack the underlying encryption in a matter of seconds.

As such, it is very important to ensure users in your organization set their passwords using combinations of uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols and numbers. Making use of passphrases is also encouraged. They are incredibly difficult to guess or crack.

Wide area networks always have entry zones which are known in technical terminology as default gateways. The primary function of a default gateway is to guide traffic into and out of a network while filtering content. If you configure it incorrectly, any novice in the hacking world would have a field day in your systems. To safeguard your interests, ensure the technicians you hire are up to task.

In the information technology field, skill always triumphs over academic qualifications. If highly skilled, a technician will definitely know the best protocols to deploy to make sure incoming and outgoing traffic is filtered. There are technicians who prefer being extra cautious by deploying additional security layers such as a DMZ, which basically is a digital version of a demilitarized zone. This framework offers sufficient security to make sure the only systems connecting to your company from the outside are those that have been authorized.

Investing in the latest equipment is also important. Technology has always been known to change with time. As time goes, hackers get to spot vulnerabilities in systems and develop tools to compromise them. To stay safe, it is a good idea to invest in updated equipment once every few years. The same applies for software. Some software companies release system patches every month to cover exposed vulnerabilities in their products. If your technicians are serious enough, they should download these patches to the system regularly.

Routine scanning for viruses should be done on a daily basis as well. Some viruses are known to embed with normal programs to hide their presence. With the correct enterprise antivirus software, your team should be able to detect them easily. These days, many companies have embraced the importance of doing preventative maintenance regularly. This involves scanning machines for viruses and removing junk files.

You should also purchase camera covers for all your computers. In case hackers succeed in breaking in, you can stop their surveillance efforts by keeping your webcams covered. Insist on using covers when webcams are idle. Keeping data safe is easy. All you need is change.




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