Cybersecurity, Cyber Resilience and Why Both are Important | Clutch Solutions

With so many businesses relying on new technologies for their data storage and operations, it is no surprise that cyber attacks are as prevalent as they have ever been, especially for small businesses that may not have the budget to keep up with the changing vulnerabilities.

Investing in cybersecurity is a wise choice to protect businesses in any industry, as is investing in the resilience of your overall cyber infrastructure. Below, we will look at why both of these key options are important for running an online system that is not vulnerable to malicious attacks.

What Is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is defined as the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, network and data from malicious attacks. This includes making sure that all of your devices and software used by the company are updated regularly, that antivirus software is implemented where applicable and that all employees are aware of the threats that may face the business and how they can combat them (such as using strong passwords and signing out after each use of confidential information).

Cybersecurity is a necessary, preventive piece of the puzzle that is protecting your company’s data and systems from malicious attacks. While no security solution is ever perfect, implementing proper cybersecurity protocols can go quite a long way.

What Is Cyber Resilience?

Cyber resilience refers to a company’s ability to mitigate damages (including to its systems, processes and reputations) and continue doing business once its systems have been compromised by a cyber attack. While cybersecurity is the practical implementation of protecting your digital systems, cyber resilience goes a step further to recognize that no security threat is ever fully guarded against, so it is wise to create a contingency plan in case an attack does occur.

This can be done through steps such as creating an incident response plan, understanding what incidents are most likely to occur and how you can handle the press surrounding a major attack should one occur to your business. After a major security breach, you will want a plan for communicating with stakeholders, recovering data and getting back to business as quickly as possible to minimize the impact an attack has on your operations.

Questions about how you can make your online operations safer? We are here to help. With our comprehensive business solutions, we can create a secure, resilient system for your business. Contact us today for more information.