Why your organisation needs a cyber security policy
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In 2018, there should be little room for argument over the fact that every business should have a cyber security policy that is codified and agreed upon, and, with over 50 per cent of small businesses reporting attempted cyber attacks in 2017, it’s certainly clear that a cyber security policy is needed regardless of the size of your business. Making clear your requirements for security software, data backups, detecting scams and email security, among many other things, should all be part of this cyber security policy – in this blog post we’ll go through some of the reasons why having such a policy is so crucial.
Maintain your business’ security
The most obvious reason why you need a cyber security policy is to stay safe! A business that doesn’t have internal security standards that are enforced rigidly is more likely to fall victim to cyber attacks, which are more prevalent than ever in 2018. A cyber security policy needs to be implemented from the top down to make sure that it’s followed at all levels of a business – organisational experts say that a cyber security policy needs to be matched with a ‘cyber security culture’ – one that encourages employees to take pride in security standards and ensures that everyone follows them.
Prevent employee fraud
Having a cyber security policy will also actively help prevent employee fraud: the top-down approach described above – where leaders demonstrate strict compliance with the new standards – will discourage employees from committing any kind of fraud. Fraud is much more likely to occur when superiors are seen by employees to be lax on standards or even breaking the rules themselves, so a cyber security policy that’s closely followed will help to stop wayward employees being tempted in this direction.
Gauge your readiness for emerging cyberattacks
Often in the world of cyber security, details will emerge on new cyber attacks and the security requirements needed to repel them, so that businesses can make sure that they will be safe if they were the victim of an attack. Without a codified cyber security policy against which you can compare these requirements, you won’t be able to guarantee safety during a cyber attack – simply, your standards won’t be uniform across the board. On the other hand, when you have a cyber security policy that has all your business’s current standards outlined, you’ll be able to easily make note of where there need to be improvements or upgrades.
Cyber security with CodeBlue
For high-quality cyber security services, alongside IT services such as cloud computing and data recovery, CodeBlue are the IT company Australian businesses need. We also have offices around the country and can offer nationwide services to kiwi businesses. Our combination of experience and expertise providing enterprise-level support to small and medium-sized businesses means that we can give your business the IT support and care it deserves!