Cyber Security and Small Business - The dilemma

 Cyber Security and Small Business - The dilemma

With technological advances and presence of pandemic, businesses are learning to find better ways and alternative ways to carry on the business, grow the business and connect with their current and potential clients. One of most sought solution is online presence in digital internet world. With more and more businesses are going online or at least creating online presence to get more exposure and reach, they are unaware that these newly created two connection can bring smiles as well as sorrows.

 Internet is just not about sales, marketing, happiness, fun, cat videos but also has dark side - spams, scam, virus, malware, DDoS, Phishing, Pharming, hacking, bots, worms, ransomware and more. With so many tech genius lurking to make easy money by finding victims, a business is often a desirable target. They can exploit the vulnerabilities and take advantage of your network directly or indirectly but affecting or denying access to internet, to your customers, finance, important documents and more.

This  knowledge makes you think to take actions and invest on cyber security or network security or IT security or Internet Security or Advance Threat protection or  Anti-malware, Anti-Spam, Anti-virus other similar solutions but overall cost can be through the sky and its confusing and creates dilemma if that investment is even worth it ?

And the worst part is small businesses don't have time or money to make a decision which can offer peace of mind. Without knowledge of what is coming it's difficult to prepare and protect of what is valuable. But fortunately, there's something called Network Security Assessment, Cyber Security Assessment - A DIY as well as professional services to better understand possible security threats and vulnerabilities with optimized solution which can fit in budget as well as offers you peace of mind.  

This assessment involves understanding of business model, usage of online platform, online tools, network infrastructure hardware and associated factors. Then analyzing possible vulnerabilities, threats exposure, valuable assets, level of threats, worst case damage cost and other factors, Finally, creating a game plan and recommendation of best software and hardware solution to give you balanced solution to mitigate the loss.

Even the best protected systems have possibilities of getting unauthorized access or getting hacked at some level, but aim is to delay that process, keep upgrading and offer least vulnerability possible to stay ahead in game. 

To learn more how Solnet Canada can help you you Network Security Assessment or get a free DIY assessment kit to get started by contact info@solnetcanada.com