Cyber Security must be taken seriously by even small companies. Businesses of all sizes typically have a website, online accounts, and IT infrastructure that need protection. Publicity regarding cyber attacks usually revolve around stories about big companies like Yahoo!, Target, and Sony, but small businesses are increasingly become targeted by hackers because they are more vulnerable.

According to Symantec’s 2016 Internet Security Threat Report, most 2015 spear phishing attacks were directed against small and midsize companies. Fortunately, there are tools available that will help improve the cyber security. Part 1 will cover the first 5 of 10 solutions. For the best results, consult with an experienced IT support firm for their implementation.

Comodo

“With complete protection from Comodo you can prevent ransomware, data breaches, and other cyberattacks from damaging your business. Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection prevents malware from infecting your endpoints-and that eliminates the costs of remediation as well. Be confident with a proactive defense. Only Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection delivers the breakthrough security of our Default Deny Platform with static and dynamic file behavior analysis in a lightweight endpoint client with unified IT and security management across all your endpoints-in one, complete suite. Keep your endpoints malware free. Comodo’s breakthrough security automatically prevents known and unknown malware from running on your endpoints-at work, at home, or on the road-so your network stays malware free.”

CloudFlare

“Cloudflare speeds up and protects millions of websites, APIs, SaaS services, and other properties connected to the Internet. Our Anycast technology enables our benefits to scale with every server we add to our growing footprint of data centers. Online threats range from nuisances like comment spam and excessive bot crawling to malicious attacks like SQL injection and denial of service (DOS) attacks. Cloudflare provides protection against all of these types of threats and more to keep your website safe. As applications move to the cloud, their security needs to move with them. Cloudflare’s security services operate at the edge of the network, making it possible to identify and mitigate threats faster than on-premise solutions.”

Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine

“Distributed and mobile enterprises across many industries are embracing cloud, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to increase business agility, empower distributed workforces, and gain operational insights—driving the need for always-connected people, places, and things. As a result, an increasing amount of enterprise network traffic is moving off private IP networks and onto the public Internet. The Cradlepoint NetCloud platform is designed specifically for this new “Interprise” era and allows companies to deploy private cloud networks over wired and wireless broadband Internet services for branch, mobile workforce, vehicle, and IoT networks.”

CSID

“We power identity protection. CSID, a part of Experian, is a leading provider of global enterprise level identity protection, and fraud detection solutions and technologies. We enable our partners to deliver world-class protection and peace of mind. CSID partners can now deliver their products via a white-labeled, iOS and Android compatible mobile app. CSID launches Small Business Monitoring product to enable this population to mitigate risk of cyber attack. Our Small Business Monitoring product empowers small businesses around the world to take action without the overhead, and gives them access to easy-to-use security tools that safeguard their data.”

ESET Small Business Security Pack

“Focus on your business, not your security solutions. Here’s just what you’ve been looking for: well-priced, comprehensive protection for your small business. ESET’s Small Business Security Pack defends endpoints, file servers, email and mobile devices, making it a breeze to safeguard workers, equipment and data.

As a result, you’ll be able to focus on running and growing your business knowing you’re protected from malware and phishing scams. Implement Bring Your Own Device policies to improve employee flexibility and productivity; and keep inboxes clean by blocking unwanted emails. Manage the whole system easily with a single remote console, whether you’re in the office or on the road.”

Part 2 will cover the second 5 of 10 cyber security solutions.

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