Expert Insight
10 WAYS VENUES CAN DEFEND AGAINST CYBER THREATS
Cyber security seems to become more crucial each year, however much more recently, it has begun to make the front pages. Cyber attacks are a very real threat for businesses of all sizes, as cyber criminals look to gain financially, or sabotage businesses for no reason other than to cause mindless disruption.
The motives of cyber criminals are wide ranging and varied, and unlike other crimes, the offenders will often have no prior knowledge of your company before the targeted attack. Just think – if your booking system was brought down instantly, how quickly could you get back up and running. Or if someone accessed your valuable customer data, you could be stung with a hefty fine and a dent to your reputation.
It all may seem a little far-fetched, but 1.6 million of the 5.7 million small-to-medium-businesses in the UK see a hacking attempt each year. Yet, almost three quarters (73 per cent)
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of small businesses lack the capability and expertise to withstand a cybersecurity attack.
The good news is, there are ways you can defend your venue against attacks. No barriers are foolproof, but by putting these simple tests in place, you’ll be in the best position to keep your venue, it’s systems and your customer data safe.
1/ MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION 2/ SECURED AND TESTED BACKUPS 3/ PENETRATION TESTING 4/ FILTER EMAILS 5/ UPDATE SYSTEMS 6/ INCIDENT RESPONSE PLANS 7/ PROTECTED AND MONITORED NETWORK
8/ ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE 9/ EDUCATE THE WORKFORCE 10/ CONSULT YOUR BROKER
The number one point on preventing an attack is awareness. Nightlife businesses need to ensure that their staff are aware of these types of threats and do not accidentally, or intentionally, put their employer at risk.
Cyber attacks are able to cause machines to stop working, online systems to go down, and the loss of critical data and money.
Think: Are you prepared were a serious cyber incident to affect your business?
In addition to taking these precautions, Cyber Insurance is the best way to protect yourself, should the worst happen and an attack affects your venue. Giving you the backing to defend your venue, keep you afloat until you’re trading again, and cover the hefty costs of dealing with the aftermath of a cyber breach.
Contact NDML today to talk to a representative about your cyber cover and the current threats that are placing you at the greatest risk.
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