More than half of 2020 has gone by. And with the pandemic, political upheaval, and a looming economic downturn, it’s easy to forget that your IT needs maintenance.
Maintenance isn’t the most exciting topic in the world. But good maintenance can prevent expensive breakdowns, security breaches, and lost income.
Before the rest of 2020 slips past you, here’s what you need to do to keep your IT up-to-date and protect against cyber-attacks.
1) Change Passwords
Did you know that changing your passwords is one of the easiest ways to prevent a data breach? It seems like there’s a new password breach every few months. Whether it’s your bank or your credit card company, chances are your passwords have been leaked to the dark web. Stop hackers from accessing your data by switching things up.
Alternatively, if you’re tired of dealing with passwords, you can sign up for 1password. 1password is a password management company that constantly updates your passwords and saves them for easy one-step login to all of your important websites. Even if 1password did get hacked, the passwords’ changing nature would prevent hackers from gaining anything of value.
2) Update your Antivirus’ List
Speaking of hackers, have you checked in with your antivirus software lately? Antivirus software often updates autonomously, but it never hurts to take a peek. Depending on which antivirus your company uses, your program may come with other recommendations. Some even inform you of security breaches in your operating system. So, if you haven’t opened your antivirus lately, open that program and see what it has to say.
If you don’t have an antivirus, now’s a great time to get one. Kaspersky, a tried-and-true name in the cybersecurity field, offers a robust and inexpensive option for protecting your small business. Better safe than sorry.
3) Update all Company Computers
Computer updates seem like such a hassle. Between taking extra time to install, slowing down your PC, and occasionally interfering with software functionality, it’s no wonder that most employees click “maybe later.”
But those time-consuming updates are more than just an inconvenience. If your computers are running Windows 10, each update adds another layer of protection against security breaches. As long as your operating system is supported, Microsoft will continue patching Windows’ security weaknesses.
The Bottom Line
Protecting your business from cybersecurity threats doesn’t have to be difficult — but it does require a certain level of maintenance. Changing passwords, updating your anti-virus, and installing updates on all business computers are three simple ways to prevent a whole host of problems.
Alternatively, if you’d rather not deal with your company’s IT at all — consider outsourcing to a managed IT service! Vodigy helps small businesses make the right IT decisions. Contact us today!
