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Why is Corporate Cybersecurity an Investment for the Future?

Last Updated February 15, 2023 By Subhash D Leave a Comment

With the advancement of technology, cyberattacks have become one of the biggest problems for both small and large enterprises. And as different companies increasingly rely on different technologies, the risk of cyber threats is unlikely to go away on its own. Therefore, enterprises should not only understand the importance of cybersecurity but also how important it is for their future.

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The Biggest Cyber Threats for companies

If you haven’t delved into the issues of cybersecurity so far, it’s time to do it. The data of your company, employees, or contractors should be protected against theft or damage. Globally, not only the number of attacks is increasing, but so is the sophistication of cybercriminals. Who they attack and what they’re searching for changes, but so do the methods of their attacks.

Recently, the most popular attack methods have been:

  • Ransomware. malware that blocks access to the system, created to extort money (through blackmail). It is most often spread by visiting infected sites and opening phishing emails.
  • Malware. A malicious form of software that can take over your computer. It may come from infected websites or downloaded files.
  • Social engineering. relies on the interaction of hackers with employees who, unaware of the manipulation, may disclose confidential data.
  • Phishing. A type of social engineering attack. During phishing, hackers change their identities (impersonate trusted institutions) to trick their victims into downloading malware or disclosing classified information.

How to Ensure Company Security?

There are many actions that companies can take to protect themselves, their resources, and the data of their customers or users from cyber threats. The most important of them are:

  • using strong passwords (by all users, i.e. company employees),
  • software update – to eliminate any vulnerabilities, it is best for updates to run automatically,
  • training of employees in the field of cyber security, preferably conducted by a professional company, such as e.g. https://cdex.cloud/cyber-security-training/.
  • introduction of e-mail rules (e.g. marking suspicious messages, not opening suspicious attachments),
  • launching tools for monitoring data security breaches.

The Benefits of Investing in Cybersecurity


Investing in the cybersecurity of companies is a must. Thanks to such an investment, your company will gain an advantage over cyber criminals, and the implementation of cybersecurity will bring the following benefits:

  • Working in constant danger is stressful, and stress reduces productivity – by eliminating the risk of cyberattacks, you increase the productivity of your employees.
  • You gain new customers because trust in your company increases – knowing that you protect their confidential data makes them feel safe doing business with you.
  • Investing in cybersecurity training and implementing cybersecurity tools will pay off in the long run. By preventing cyberattacks, you protect your company against financial losses caused, for example, by company downtime after a successful attack by cybercriminals.

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About Subhash D

A tech-enthusiast, Subhash is a Graduate Engineer and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. Founder of it4nextgen, he has spent more than 20 years in the IT industry.

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