Most business transactions and personal information management occur on digital systems. Consequently, computer system usage is subject to the ever-increasing threat of cyber attacks. Accordingly, your business must implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect this information.\u00a0This article will explore three reasonable cybersecurity measures to help your business comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is important given that cybercriminals are now explicitly targeting businesses due to the personal information and trade secrets in their possession.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At present, there are two main types of cyber attacks, namely, data breaches and ransomware attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The primary purpose of a data breach is to steal personal information for unlawful purposes (such as identity theft). Cybercriminals usually try to obtain information relating to an individual\u2019s:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the name suggests, this involves cybercriminals locking a company out of its computer network and offering to \u2018unlock\u2019 it in exchange for a ransom payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UK Government and associated bodies have warned UK businesses that the risk of cyber attacks is ever-increasing. Many larger firms fight off daily attempts to infiltrate their networks. However, there is also a trend towards targeting small businesses with lesser security measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GDPR clarifies that UK organisations must proactively protect sensitive data. Accordingly, this involves taking reasonable cybersecurity measures to hinder attempts to gain unauthorised access to your computer systems (or cloud-based data). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO)<\/a> is an independent body set up by the UK Government to investigate and punish GDPR breaches. The ICO will likely launch a formal investigation into any cyber attack against your organisation, leading to personal data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ICO can fine UK businesses up to \u00a317.5m for GDPR breaches. So any cyber attack you could have prevented with appropriate data security measures can result in a hefty financial penalty<\/a>. This is in addition to the reputational, financial and practical difficulties of recovering from a network security attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this light, it is essential to put cybersecurity measures in place<\/a> to defend your business against cyber intrusion. Let us consider three basic cybersecurity defences below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n