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Basic Data Protection Tips
Everyone Should Know
posted Mar 9, 2018, 4:33 PM by Secure
Channels [ updated Mar 9, 2018, 4:34 PM ]
Fortunately for people who are not
as tech savvy, IT professionals have
time and again come up with more
ways to protect computers from
cybercrimes. The o ce is one of the
most common sites of data hacking.
Here are some basic data protection
tips people should know when
they’re in the o ce. It may also be
worthy to note that these tips apply
for those who work at home.
Updates
Don’t miss a chance to update
software, since updated versions
usually have less bugs than previous
incarnations. In fact, the main
purpose of updates is to x any
errors in programming the software
might have. Automatic updates are
the ideal choice.
AV Spyware
Anti-virus spyware is very useful
since it can prevent on-the-spot

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hacking. Some PC owners may
overlook the fact that their
computers don’t have rewalls. A
simple anti-virus program could be
enough to repel these intruders.
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Spam
Spam in emails or chat rooms may
contain harmful programs for PCs.
As such, they should never be
opened. Many IT experts advise
people to delete spam messages as
soon as they are encountered.
Back-up
Backing up data may be one of the
oldest, most basic tips on data
protection, but it’s also arguably the
most important. A lot of hacking
programs render data corrupt and
useless. Back-up les are the best
counter-measures.
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helps organizations maximize their
active security tools used for
authentication and data protection
through cost- and performance-
e ective solutions addressing the
security challenges preoccupying
businesses and organizations today.

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The importance of NAS in small
businesses
posted Feb 5, 2018, 6:24 PM by Secure
Channels [ updated Feb 5, 2018, 6:26 PM ]
NAS or Network Attached
Storage devices are becoming
more common in the corporate
world as an e cient means for
businesses to save and retrieve
data. This storage attaches to
the network, acting as a data
hub or central device for
companies that have multiple
users.
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Think of a NAS as a private
cloud in your o ce, one that’s
less costly to operate and o ers
all the bene ts of existing cloud
solutions. As your startup
begins to require more storage
for data, a NAS device can
easily be upgraded or scaled up
in capacity.

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Aside from scalability and lower
costings, NAS devices are easy
to install and use, with little or
no need for external assistance
from an IT professional. As long
as it’s kept powered on, a NAS
is accessible 24 hours a day;
you will not need permission
from an external server to
access it.
Access to NAS is available
remotely and is certainly one of
its advantages. Small
businesses with, say, a
geographically scattered sales
or marketing team can share
daily output online via a NAS. In
short, this device promotes
collaborative work. Data can
then be added and computed
in an e cient and timely
manner, allowing for quicker
decision-making among
managers.
Finally, having a NAS device set
up in your startup o ce will
lead to enhanced customer
service. Quicker and uni ed
access to data allows managers
and customer-support teams to
address issues of distribution
and product/service satisfaction
faster.

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Secure Channels is a provider of
innovative, state-of-the-art
designs that complement the
existing security investment of its
clients. Its mission is to help
businesses and organizations
maximize active security tools for
authentication and data
protection. More on the company
via this link.
Cyberattacks against universities
and how to address them
posted Jan 22, 2018, 5:47 PM by Secure
Channels [ updated Jan 22, 2018, 5:47 PM ]
Cyberattacks come in many forms,
with small to big-scale businesses
seeing losses after being hacked by
cybercriminals from all over the
world.Universities are on the same
level as these institutions have also
become a target for cyberattacks.

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Link security is the rst issue to
tackle when it comes to data
protection. Exchanges of emails
using a university email address can
seem safe and normal, except when
they have been breached through
ransomware to phishing. Accidental
clicks on links can lead one to have
his or her email in ltrated by
hackers. The best solution for this is
to set up a lter for spamming,
phishing, and executable les that
are unrecognized.
Unfamiliar devices pose a
signi cant threat as these can be
harmful to the whole network.
School-owned devices may be
protected and routinely checked,
but devices owned by sta and
students aren’t always clean. A
university’s IT system should include
a x that can track all devices that
connect to the network.
Obsolete technology apparently
won’t do much to keep a network
safe. Software upgrades that
provide better security against
attacks are very much needed, as
hackers always nd new ways to get
into a weak system.
User error is self explanatory. Sites
that have unlimited access to les,
even those that are con dential, are
prone to having sensitive data

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published due to lack of restriction.
To x this, require another login to
make sure that the person wanting
to see the con dential information
is authorized.
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Backup is important. Even with
enough protection to keep all vital
information safe, a data breach can
still occur. Without backup, it would
be di cult to put all the information
back, and this may cause a terrible
setback for a school’s site. Install a
backup system to that sends data to
a remote server throughout the day.
Secure Channels o ers advanced
access control, adaptable encryption,
data protection, enterprise
con dentiality solutions, and
proximity-based monitoring and
intelligence capabilities to help clients
meet their security challenges. For
more information on Secure Channels,
click here.
How businesses can ght
cybercrime with the right
platform
posted Nov 15, 2017, 5:58 PM by Secure
Channels [ updated Nov 15, 2017, 6:03 PM ]

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Cybercrimes can’t be prevented with
simple steps. Businesses should be
proactive in nding solutions to
secure their private internal data. As
cyberattacks become more
frequent, even large-scale
companies are prone to having
crucial information stolen.
Unfortunately, hackers are devising
more wily methods and always
seem a step ahead of their victims.
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This shouldn’t be the case.
Businesses can ght cybercrime
with the right platform. Instead of
merely setting up rewalls, they can
boost security by layering systems.
Companies can tap a service
provider with a platform that
increases security into endpoints,
applications, and networks from the
inside out. They also need advanced
access control, adaptable
encryption, data protection,
enterprise con dentiality solutions
and proximity-based monitoring,
and intelligence capabilities that can
be tailored to the nature of the
business.

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However, most businesses see
these cybersecurity measures as an
expense rather than an investment.
In this day and age, people should
see cybersecurity as a need and a
requirement. As tasks accomplished
online multiply, personal and
business information become more
vulnerable to theft.
In setting up security measures,
owners can engage providers of
security solutions following a
thorough assessment of their
system con gurations and needs.
Purchasing a virus scanner program
online and expecting it to prevent
disastrous data breaches is a shot in
the dark. In this day and age, an
advanced cybersecurity platform is
the best protection for every kind of
business. It is a worthwhile
investment that will not just save a
company from monetary damages
but will also preserve its reputation.
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To help its clients meet today’s security
challenges, Secure Channels delivers
solutions designed to be customizable
to its clients’ environment without
compromising the level of protection
and avoiding additional maintenance

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and support e orts by support teams.
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the company’s services.
Cybersecurity challenges faced by
the insurance industry today
posted Oct 4, 2017, 5:57 PM by Secure
Channels [ updated Oct 4, 2017, 5:58 PM ]
The insurance industry, just like
other market segments, needs to
address a set of risks and
challenges, including regulatory
complexity and cybersecurity. With
more businesses and consumers
moving toward cyberspace and
connecting to the Internet, many
mid-sized insurers falsely assume
that their current cyber strategy is
good enough, and that they have
su cient tools to ght cyber
threats.
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Lacking Security Operations
Center (SOC)

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In a survey, about three of four
respondents reported that their role
covers many di erent IT areas, such
that focus on cybersecurity is lost. A
dedicated SOC is deemed the best
way to protect against these
dangers.
Issues in resource allocation
In another survey, IT professionals
said they would like their
organization to provide more
budget and resources to
cybersecurity, helping them step up
in privilege access monitoring,
insider threat and user monitoring,
vulnerability management, and
related areas.
Lack of company-wide cyber
training
Human error tends to be the biggest
weakness in cybersecurity, and it
should be mitigated through
su cient education on viruses,
malware, professional
cybercriminals, data theft, phishing,
and related issues across the whole
organization.
Overcon dence
This may lead to the thinking that
one’s business is more protected
from cyber threats than it actually
is.
Abandoned strategy
Many small and mid-sized insurance
rms readily look to outside vendors
to address cybersecurity demands,
and they tend to think of this as an
already solid security plan. As a

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result, their threat monitoring may
not be constant or consistent.
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e ective security solutions designed to
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