How to prevent cybercrime?

How to prevent cybercrime?

Use two-factor authentication.

Activate 2FA on every account when possible.

Keep websites, endpoint devices and systems current with all software release updates or patches.

Backup data and information regularly.

While it may not be possible to completely eradicate cybercrime and ensure complete internet security, businesses can reduce their exposure to it by maintaining an effective cyber security strategy using a defense-in-depth approach to securing systems, networks and data.

Some steps for resisting cybercrime include the following:

• develop clear policies and procedures for the business and employees;

• create cyber security incident response management plans to support these policies and procedures;

• outline the security measures that are in place about how to protect systems and corporate data;

• use two-factor authentication (2FA) apps or physical security keys;

• activate 2FA on every online account when possible;

• verbally verify the authenticity of requests to send money by talking to a financial manager;

• create intrusion detection system (IDS) rules that flag emails with extensions similar to company emails;

• carefully scrutinize all email requests for transfer of funds to determine if the requests are out of the ordinary;

• continually train employees on cyber security policies and procedures and what to do in the event of security breaches;

• keep websites, endpoint devices and systems current with all software release updates or patches; 

• Back up data and information regularly to reduce the damage in case of a ransom ware attack or data breach.

Information security and resistance to cybercrime attacks can also be built by encrypting all computers' local hard disks and email platforms, using a virtual private network (VPN) and by using a private, secured domain name system (DNS) server.