SMILE BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC.
Smile Managed IT Services and our defensive mindset against network vulnerabilities
Y
ou can’t help think about the
devastating impact the recent fires
had on businesses and individuals.
Not only can a fire be detrimental to
your business so can other disasters like
malicious attacks or an unmaintained
network. Unfortunately, we had customers
lose more than their IT infrastructure:
copiers, printers, phone systems and
scanners. As a Managed Services Provider of
all devices that are IT related, we were able
to help with equipment replacement and
more. These are all reasons to prepare an
IT Disaster Recovery Plan. Be prepared!
Today, business owners face increasing
threats by criminals who can reach out from
around the world to wreak havoc on your
network. Virus es, malware and ransomware
are no longer just nuisances but are now an
established robust international infrastruc-
ture to steal money, personal information
and data.
How can you protect yourself and your
business from such attacks? The answer lies
in multiple layers of security which Smile
Managed IT Services can implement to help
you avoid an attack.
TECHNOLOGY
• Business Class Firewall - Invest in a
business class firewall configured with
access rules to allow in only the types
of network traffic that are required for
your business.
• Back-up and Recovery - Implement
a full back up and disaster recovery
process allowing us to recover a file
that was inadvertently deleted or
restore a full server of information
after a catastrophic hardware failure or
natural disaster.
• Spam Filter – Spam filtering will
effectively counter attack and
block easy access to those business
emails offering fake links to
fraudulent invoices, malicious code
disguised as a document or even a
newsworthy event.
PROCESSES
• Security Patches and Updates -
Security patches and updates are
critical to ensure your business
continuity. Viruses like the recent
WannaCry ransomware take advantage
of the vulnerabilities in unpatched
systems. Ongoing monitoring of your
network is a necessity.
PRACTICES
• Protection - Implement a set of
passwords, practices and procedures
to ensure that employees only access
data that they are authorized to access.
Unrestricted access to documents cre-
ates an opportunity for loss whether
it be from a hardware failure, ransom-
ware, or a simple employee mistake.
• Education - Update employees fre-
quently about the types of electronic
threats. Educate them on why it’s
important to follow processes.
Employees are the greatest strength to any
business, but they are often the weakest link
when it comes to data breaches. At Smile
we update our employees frequently about
the types of electronic threats that we face
and train them to act cautiously when faced
with a potential problem.
Cybersecurity is more than just buying a
new piece of hardware or software. It re-
quires a defensive mindset and a proper as-
sessment of your network environment and
vulnerabilities. Together with technology,
processes and practices Smile IT Managed
Services can improve cybersecurity and
avoid future attacks.
According
to Forbes,
worldwide
spending on
information
security will
reach $170
billion by 2020.
Simplify your Life. Simplify your Business.
Contact Smile today to start the conversation on how Smile
Managed IT Services can protect your data and overall network.
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