As more and more of our lives are conducted online, security against hackers becomes increasingly important. Hackers have two goals: creating chaos and stealing money. Hackers obtain personal information to make unauthorised charges to your accounts or disrupt your business through malware.
There are many ways to protect yourself from cyberattacks. Most of them don’t require a lot of effort. Start by encrypting sensitive data that’s not being transmitted over the internet (such as social security numbers of employees, routing digits of banks and other sensitive data). Enable full-disk encryption that are standard on all operating systems: for PCs, it’s known as BitLocker and for Macs it’s FileVault.
Always keep your software up-to-date. Make sure you update your software regularly. Many hackers gain access to computers via outdated programs. Updates can fix these vulnerabilities and make it much more difficult for hackers to hack your system.
Install a firewall on all your devices. Firewalls are networks designed to manage the incoming and outgoing information on your computer. Windows and macOS both include built-in firewalls, but you should also consider using a third-party firewall program to safeguard your home networks and mobile devices.
Review your device and network names. Beware of personal identifiers, such as your name or your phone number. This could give hackers access to your data.
Be wary of check discussing your work in public. Hackers could use even tiny details such as your hometown or pet’s name in order to breach security systems.