Accelerate Magazine October 2020

OCTOBER 2020 MAGAZINE Collaborative. Efficient. Effective. spancrete.com 855-900-SPAN Precast Building Solutions Securing Each of these technologies opens a network up to new points of vulnerability. Long-standing and non-negotiable data security measures include patch-management, asset management, firewalls, antivirus software, and specific compliance protocols (e.g., 800-171, HIPAA and others). However, each of these safeguards can be compromised without establishing additional layers of defense, including: • Trust processes across all business activities – internally, as well as with vendors and partners • Continuous security training for all employees – e-mail, browsing, and download specifically on social engineering, accounting, and other scams • Resiliency planning, training, and testing • Detailed audit, validation, and remediation of all security systems • Next generation firewall support for IDS, IPS, AMP and URL filtering • Antivirus systems with AI components and configuration review Notice many of these items rely on the humans within your organization. As the ingenuity and sophistication of cybercriminals drives the constantly-evolving, erratically- changing factors threatening your technology environment, the ingenuity and sophistication of your employees to protect your network is one of the most consistently-critical factors in securing your technology environment. If not impossible, it is too costly to implement an impenetrable security program. The attainable objectives are to: 1. Make defenses strong enough to tip the security equation in your favor enough to make your network an unattractive target for cybercriminals; and 2. Empower and implore employees to detect and mitigate threats quickly and effectively. As you can imagine, keeping security top-of-mind amid daily and periods of heightened distractions requires a combination of ongoing training and constant reminders. Maintaining acceptable risk levels requires a comprehensive plan executed through continuous, organization-wide security programs. As you navigate the remainder of 2020 and plan for 2021, be sure to balance efforts and budget between capitalizing on innovation and managing risk. • National Cybersecurity Awareness Month October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The program is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme of 'Do Your Part #BeCyberSmart.’ The program aims to empower individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace. Superior Support Resources is a Champion of this growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy. As you continue to navigate the disruption of 2020, be sure to #BeCyberSmart. For more resources and information, visit staysafeonline. org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/ 25

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