1 in 10 Businesses Are Lucky They Haven’t Had a Security Breach… YET!

You’ve put a lot of time, money, and hard work into building your business and making it successful!

Throughout each and every day, you’re using a wide range of information technologies to communicate with colleagues and customers, advertise your brand, and stay top-of-mind amongst those you serve.

Have you ever thought about how lucky you are that you haven’t experienced a security breach? The truth is, 1 in 10 businesses ARE lucky they haven’t! Why? Because the majority of businesses don’t take cyber security seriously; and that leads to cyber attacks, which means:

• Stolen or disclosed sensitive data
• Damaged reputation and customer trust
• Legal liabilities and hefty fines
• And much more

Often, business owners believe an attack won’t happen to them, however, cybercrime is on the rise – and it’s costing businesses more money than ever before to recover from security breaches. If you don’t have enterprise-grade security solutions in place with employees trained in defending against cybercrime, you might be next.

If you haven’t experienced a security breach yet, you’re one of the lucky ones… but luck doesn’t last forever.

According to recent studies, the number of security breaches worldwide has rose by 43% since 2013. How? That’s simple: cybercriminals are getting stealthier and more sophisticated while their attacks are getting much harder to detect before it’s too late. If you’ve been leaving security by chance, it’s time to make a change.

CTECH Consulting Group has a few simple tips to help you minimize the ever-growing risk of security breach:

• Keep up-to-date with software updates: Download software and application updates immediately; they bring vital security upgrades that keep your business safe.
• Make sure employees use strong passwords: Employees must use strong passwords made up of lower and upper case letters, as well as symbols and numbers.
• Install and run anti-virus software: Your computers, tablets, and smartphones can easily be targeted if they don’t have proper anti-virus software installed and run on a regular basis.

Keep in mind; these tips are simply basic security measures. CTECH Consulting Group can provide the enterprise-grade IT security solutions you need to stay safe and in the clear from security breaches. Call (403) 457-1478 or send us an email: info@ctechgroup.net. Don’t wait – luck won’t last forever.   

Written by Carl Fransen

posted on March 17, 2015

Carl Fransen

My passion is to make my mark on the world in a positive and lasting way. I want to set an example for my son that his father can compete with integrity in today’s world, be very successful, and leave the world a better place for him.

Combining my technical/business-based education with a long career steadily progressing up the corporate ladder, I decided to build a company that held true to my values. So, I founded and designed the next generation of IT support firm: CTECH Consulting Group Inc. We are a completely automated, cloud-based IT company designed to compete against any other IT firm without the overhead. We promote a lifestyle to all our staff where they can work anywhere, at any time, access any information on any device that is relevant to their job, and collaborate with anyone they want to.