Cybersecurity is Crucial for These 3 Reasons

To an extent, we all know how important security is, but unless you are making it an integral part of your operations, chances are you are not doing enough to keep it secure from threats. Your network security might be one of the most critical parts of securing your organization’s future, and not for the reasons you might expect.

Compliance

Some industries and organizations are subject to specific regulations that must be adhered to, and failing to do so could result in pricey fines that could threaten to implode your business. These compliance laws are generally put in place to protect the consumer or the information of others, like health records or financial information, so it’s your responsibility to ensure that you stick to them.

Threats

The most obvious reason why cybersecurity is important is because of the countless threats out there that are just waiting for the opportunity to jump on your organization’s network. The impact of these threats on your network can range from minor inconveniences to serious issues like data corruption, file encryption, and even straight-up data destruction. If your business cannot access its data, your future will be in jeopardy, so do all that you can to protect it with security measures. It also doesn’t hurt to have data backup and disaster recovery in the mix, either!

Your Reputation

How would you like to work with a business that doesn’t take its data security seriously? Well, your clients certainly don’t want to. Any business that puts its clients’ data at risk is shooting itself in the foot. Not only do you risk losing out on opportunities by ignoring data security, but you also might lose clients when you inevitably suffer a data breach and put their data at risk. The loss of reputation can be a business killer, so do your part now to ensure that your organization doesn’t suffer this fate.

Thankfully, comprehensive security measures are more accessible than they have ever been, particularly for small businesses with limited budgets. Rather than face the steep fines and loss of reputation from not implementing security measures, we recommend that you work with a managed service provider like Horne & Benik to take immediate action. We can help you implement enterprise-level tools to keep your network safe from all kinds of threats.

To learn more about our network security measures and services, reach out to us at (603) 499-4400.