Learn More about Cybersecurity for SMBs
October 7, 2024 |
6 Relevant Cyber Threats for SMBs and their Solutions
- Phishing / Spear Phishing
- Conduct training sessions to help employees recognize phishing / spear phishing attempts
- Implement email filtering to detect / block phishing emails before they reach the inbox
- Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS)
- Continuously monitor traffic for unusual patterns that might indicate an attack
- Use rate limiting to restrict the # of requests a server can process from a single IP
- Man In the Middle (MitM) Attacks
- Encourage the use of VPNs to encrypt data transmitted over public networks
- Use strong, two-factor authentication methods to verify user identities
- Malware Attacks
- Install antivirus and anti-malware software on all devices
- Keep all software and systems up to date with the latest security patches
- Drive-By Attacks
- Use web filtering to block access to malicious websites
- Ensure browsers are updated with the latest security patches and configurations
- Password Attacks
- Encourage the use of password managers to store and generate secure passwords
- Implement account lockout after multiple failed attempts to prevent brute force attacks
Not sure where to start?
Ask Morefield