Special From IT By Design 4 Elements of a Multilayer Cybersecurity Plan for Your MSP Today’s reality is that cybersecurity risks are increasing due to the rise of digitalization and remote work in the post-COVID economy. With the work from home trend likely to last well into 2021 and beyond, we cannot deny that cybersecurity will not continue to be a challenge for all MSPs and their customers. Yet, it is not that difficult to put stricter cybersecurity measures in place and safeguard your network from cyberattacks with a well-planned, multilayer cybersecurity plan. We recommend that you design an integrated approach to remote security by following the 4 items listed below. - Identify Vulnerable Endpoint with a Network Map: Sketch out an overview of you and your customers’ devices and cloud storage across your network. Having this network map will empower you to identify vulnerable endpoints and unauthorized devices. This way, you will be able to put the access and restrictions for each device on the network—something you’ve probably done before, but had to refresh.
- Ransomware Awareness Programs: Ransomware, being one of the most active threats today, can cripple your MSP’s operations in a matter of seconds. Use Secure Email Gateways with targeted attack protection to detect and block malicious emails that deliver ransomware. To prevent malware from entering your network, create awareness around email phishing and spam— the main vehicle for ransomware attacks.
- An Added Layer of Security: It is easy to lose focus on security with your own business. Don’t make this mistake. Sit down with your CTO every week to discuss the latest major cyber threats and how you can address them with an added layer of security. Consider the use of multifactor authentication, wireless security protocols, and, of course, antivirus. Apply patches and security updates immediately as an essential security practice. For hassle-free patching, automatically set your network up to patch and update workstations when users are away from their machines.
- A Disaster Recovery Plan: As much as you don’t like them, business-crippling cyberattacks happen all the time. While every attack can’t be foreseen or prevented, you can always plan for a quick recovery. Therefore, at the heart of your security stance should be a clear response plan that covers communications, data protection, and recovery in event of an attack. Make sure this response plan is tested, exercised, and stored offline regularly, and a designated team updates it frequently for data breaches or potential ransomware attacks.
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