7 Tips to Help Your Customers Combat Advanced Cyber Threats
How can managed service providers (MSPs) help customers combat advanced cyber threats? Here are seven tips you can use to ensure your customers are protected against malware, viruses and other cyber dangers.
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How can managed service providers (MSPs) help customers combat advanced cyber threats? Here are seven tips you can use to ensure your customers are protected against malware, viruses and other cyber dangers.
A recent Arbor Networks study revealed "criminals demonstrating attack capabilities" commonly associated with cyber extortion attempts was the the top motivation for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Understanding why hackers may launch cyber attacks is crucial, and sharing this knowledge with customers ensures an MSP and a customer can work together to ensure a customer's data is protected at all times.
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A proactive approach to advanced cyber threats is essential for businesses of all sizes. Educate customers about malware, viruses and other cyber dangers to help them develop a data security plan. In addition, help customers update this plan regularly to ensure they are protected against rapidly evolving cyber dangers.
The demand for cloud solutions continues to grow. As such, businesses require cloud security to protect data they store in private, public or hybrid clouds. The number of cloud attacks is rising as well, and MSPs that collaborate with customers can provide them with effective cloud security services.
Although companies may devote significant resources to protect their data against external threats, insider threats remain problematic. A recent Webroot study indicated 48 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) said they were unprepared to deal with insider threats. However, an MSP can help an SMB understand and mitigate these issues.
The Arbor Networks study showed 57 percent of enterprises are looking to deploy solutions to speed the incident response process. And an MSP that highlights how it can help customers accelerate their response to cyber attacks can help enterprises achieve their security goals.
Employees who understand the cyber threat landscape can take the necessary steps to minimize the risk of a data breach or other cyber attacks. Providing customers with resources they can use to educate employees about cybersecurity, and working with customers to teach staff members about cyber threats, can deliver long-lasting benefits for a company that wants to protect its sensitive data.
Employees who understand the cyber threat landscape can take the necessary steps to minimize the risk of a data breach or other cyber attacks. Providing customers with resources they can use to educate employees about cybersecurity, and working with customers to teach staff members about cyber threats, can deliver long-lasting benefits for a company that wants to protect its sensitive data.
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