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CHICAGO CYBER SECURITY COMPANY

Is your business vulnerable to a cyber-attack? In short, yes. Every business is at risk of security breaches that cost time, money, and erode customer confidence. How can you protect your business from unscrupulous cyber criminals who are constantly upgrading the digital tools they use to commit crimes?

AZBS is cyber security company that will protect your valuable business information

If you’re worried about cyber threats, the experts at Chicago will conduct a comprehensive review of your company’s security infrastructure. Discovering where you’re most vulnerable will help us create a customized cyber security solution designed to minimize risk and enhance productivity. You focus on your business and let our cyber security company ensure your entire IT framework is protected.

Never underestimate your company’s risk of loss. Contact us today and find out how our cyber security company can deliver corporate protection at a price that any business can afford.

Customized solutions from our leading cyber security company

  • Cyber threats can come from anywhere, even from your own employees.

  • We thoroughly examine your company’s technology control framework to develop customized solutions that are more affordable.

  • Security starts with people and effective preventative measures.

  • We help you implement security controls for ongoing monitoring and management.

  • Contact us today to ensure you’re protected from ever-evolving cyber threats.

Cyber security breaches have become commonplace. The daily news is rife with stories about cyber security failures that result in the loss of confidential corporate information and their customer’s personal information. No business, no matter how large, is immune. In fact, some of the most identifiable names in business have succumbed to data breaches, costing billions of dollars in lost revenue and productivity.

The vast majority of security breaches are entirely avoidable. If you’re a small business owner, you may think that you’re immune to cyber threats. However, 60% of attacks target small businesses. Protecting your data is more critical than ever. Our cyber security company can help you develop a fully customized solution based on prevention, architecture, and monitoring.

Let’s take a look at the tools we use to help businesses upgrade and maintain their security. Then we can work together to customize a security solution that meets your needs.

A comprehensive approach to cyber security

Effective security requires far more than just a firewall. Your business security infrastructure can be broken down into three parts. By addressing them individually, you can create multiple walls of protection. The more difficult it is for cyber criminals to attack your security infrastructure, the less successful they will be.

Prevention

Cyber theft prevention often starts with people. Human error is often cited at one of the top reasons for vulnerability. Carelessness, inadvertent misuse of data, and malicious insiders represent the vast majority of preventable cyber breaches.

A number of preventative controls may be implemented to minimize the risk of security breaches. Some are simple, like developing protocols for the handling of laptops and devices containing sensitive information. Others may be more complex, requiring the implementation of technology and tools that aim to circumvent human error or detect internal threats.

Education is one of the best prevention tools. Do your employees know how to identify spoof emails? Even a trained eye may be fooled by these sophisticated cyber threats. We can help your personnel become experts at eliminating security threats before they become breaches.

Keep in mind that all cyber threats are constantly evolving. Prevention is not a sprint to a finish line. Effective protection is more like a marathon where constant diligence is required. As your trusted partner, we help you stay abreast of the most current weapons being used by cyber criminals so that you remain protected.

See below for more information about common cyber threats.

Monitoring

Threats can occur at any time. Your ability to monitor for, and identify, cyber threats is often the difference between success and failure. Your network, data, and systems are all vulnerable, so they require reliable day-to-day defense and comprehensive reporting. By staying current on the most sophisticated and emerging cyber threats, you can rest easy knowing we have your back.

Think of your data as your home. Protection through prevention is like leaving your porch light on and your dog in the front yard. Monitoring is your alarm system and it notifies you when any attempt is made to breach the home, regardless of whether the criminal has a key. This makes 24/7 monitoring a valuable tool to prevent internal security breaches and theft while still protecting you from external threats.

Comprehensive reporting ensures you have the information you need to bolster security protocols. We help you interpret this data so that you can optimize your IT security monitoring and increase response times.

Architecture

You employ architecture to protect your home. Some examples include fences, gates, and even your front door. These architectures are equipped with locks that require keys. You may use a code key for your gate and a traditional key to unlock the deadbolt on your front door. These locks create two secure points of entry that criminals must breach in order to burglarize your home.

Digital security architecture can be approached the same way. Your gate is a sophisticated firewall that only allows passage to those with the specific code. Your front door is an advanced fingerprint reader that further limits access to business data. We call this “Two-Factor Authentication” or 2FA for short.

This kind of digital architecture can be customized in countless ways to suit your security needs. Other useful tools used by our cyber security company include:

  • Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

  • Intrusion Protection Systems (IPS)

  • Encryption and decryption devices

  • Secure communication protocols (SSL, HTTPS)

We will work with you to develop architectural solutions based upon cyber security hardware and software packages that suit your needs. This framework can be upgraded and refined as your business grows and new threats emerge.

The other side of the coin – Understanding cyber-criminal attacks

The best way to protect yourself from cyber criminals is to fully understand the threats you face. Some threats are more savvy than others. Some cyber threats have been around for a long time and others are relatively new. We are going to break down some of the most common cyber threats being used today and explore protocols we implement to counteract them.

  • Phishing – When cyber criminals attempt to steal passwords, usernames, and credit card information by disguising themselves as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication, it’s called phishing. Educating your personnel to identify phishing scams is one of the best preventative security measures you can employ. Secure connections and data encryption can further support your security.

  • Spoofing – Cyber criminals often attempt to steal personal information by coercing employees to give it up willingly. These clever cyber-attacks often come in the form of an email disguised to look like it’s from a legitimate vendor or personal email account. There are certain architectural security improvements you can make to protect from these sophisticated cyber-attacks. It’s also important to train your employees to recognize the telltale signs of a fake.

  • CEO Fraud – Cyber criminals will impersonate executives in an effort to fool employees into executing unauthorized wire transfers or revealing confidential tax information. The request usually comes in the form of an email complete with account routing information. When the employee obeys the request, the cyber-criminal gets the money. It’s especially important to educate HR and accounting employees about CEO fraud.

  • Spear Phishing – When cyber criminals use an electronic communication targeted toward one person or business, it’s called spear phishing. While the correspondence seems legitimate, responses are routed to the cyber-criminal. These attacks may also be government-sponsored, so it’s vital that you have adequate protection to ensure your security. Spear phishing attacks can be very sophisticated, so it’s important to make sure your employees can identify them and employ architectural protocols focused on email security.

  • Ransomware – Cyber criminals use this variety of malware to lock users out of their devices or block essential files until they pay a sum of money to reverse the affect. However, payment is not a guarantee that the affect will be reversed and the cyber-criminal often ends up with the user’s personal information or credentials. Ransomware is often embedded in emails as a harmless attachment, and can even appear in websites that seem reputable. There are a number of useful tools to prevent falling victim to ramsomware.

  • Social Engineering – When cyber criminals try to take over a computer system by email, phone, the postal service, or direct contact in an effort to gain access to your data, it’s called social engineering. Our cyber security company can employ management features and 24/7 monitoring to prevent these types of attacks.

  • Tailgating – This is when somebody inadvertently hold the door open for cyber criminals to attack. The most savvy cyber criminals will secretly monitor employee habits in an effort to find patterns that can be exploited. With enough research, they can perfectly mimic an email from a CEO and trick employees into revealing sensitive information. A comprehensive approach to your security is the most effective way to minimize the threat of sophisticated cyber-attacks.

Cyber threats are constantly evolving and new threats emerge every day. An effective defense starts with comprehensive review of your digital security infrastructure. Contact an expert from our cyber security company today to get started.

Protecting yourself from internal cyber threats

While external cyber threats often garner the most attention, internal threats pose a serious risk that warrants reliable security protocols. In fact, it is estimated that around 30% of all security breaches involve internal cyber threats. Robust cyber security demands a comprehensive approach that defends against both external and internal threats.

This doesn’t mean your employees aren’t trustworthy. There are many internal threats are actually external threats disguised as internal. What does this mean? Cyber criminals often disguise themselves as insiders via spear phishing attacks. Once they have login credentials, they install malware and sit back while it spreads internally. If they eventually get control of multiple independent access points, removing the threat can become cumbersome.

Building a defense to internal attacks is like adding locks to the interior doors within your home. Breaches of security can be contained, minimizing the risk of them spreading unencumbered. Additionally, if an unscrupulous employee attempts to steal company data, you have security tools in place to ensure they are quickly discovered.

This is a prime example of why your business needs multiple layers of defense. An expert from our cyber security company will thoroughly examine your protocols to ascertain where they are vulnerable. Then we customize a comprehensive solution. This approach maximizes your security and the value of your budget.

Contact us today and ensure your valuable company data is protected

Don’t let a security breach damage your bottom line or your reputation. Give yourself the peace of mind that accompanies confidence in your security by placing it in the hands of our IT professionals. If you’ve already been victimized by a cyber-attack, contact us immediately so that we can help you swiftly recover.

Focus on your business instead of technology. We will ensure that you’re always protected.

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