By now many organisations will have their core cybersecurity action plan on how to prevent cyber attacks for 2024, but have you considered the question Why is Cybersecurity Important for your organisation, and more importantly, has your organisation developed its cybersecurity plan of action for 2024? Although in the current environment it would be foolhardy to say that any level of plans or preparation can prevent a cyber attack, particularly against a determined or targeted threat actor, nevertheless steps can be taken which significantly reduce your organisation’s cyber risk and exposure so that you are able to protect your organisation from the majority of cyber threats it faces.
Here are 5 actions that should be high on your priority list to help your organisation to prevent cyber attacks in 2024.
With most businesses and people winding down for a well-deserved break over the holiday season, it’s important to be aware that cyber security risks increase over the holiday season. This is due to a number of factors ranging from people being less vigilant about cyber security in holiday mode, through to traveling, which generally exposes people to a variety of cyber threats, as they may be using unfamiliar networks and devices.
During the holiday season, there is a significant increase in online activity through internet shopping, financial transactions, and social media interactions, all of which provides more opportunities for cybercriminals to target both individuals and organisations.
