{"id":11496,"date":"2025-06-24T17:57:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colemandev.directivesites.com\/security-doesnt-always-have-to-be-a-grind\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:42:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:42:43","slug":"security-doesnt-always-have-to-be-a-grind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/?p=11496","title":{"rendered":"Security Doesn\u2019t Always Have to Be a Grind"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At first glance, cybersecurity might seem incredibly complicated and difficult to understand, but even a baseline understanding of some of the principles of cybersecurity can go a long way toward protecting your business. Let\u2019s discuss some of the common-sense ways you can keep your business secure, even if you don\u2019t have an internal IT department to ask for help from.<\/p>\n

Keep Your Antivirus and Security Tools Updated<\/h2>\n

What\u2019s better than eliminating a threat from your network? Stopping it from getting that far entirely. With antivirus, firewalls, and other security measures in place, you can keep your business secure from the majority of threats before they even become a problem in the first place.<\/p>\n

Use a VPN<\/h2>\n

In case you or someone else on your team has to travel, or if you have a team that works remotely, a VPN is incredibly valuable. Public Wi-fi is notorious for being quite dangerous, and a virtual private network can offer a safe haven for you to access the Internet without fear of being observed by any onlookers.<\/p>\n

Utilize Multi-Factor Authentication<\/h2>\n

You can take your security practices to the next level through the use of multi-factor authentication. A password can only do so much in today\u2019s threat landscape, so you should back it up with biometrics, generated PINs, and other secondary measures that can make things much more difficult for any would-be hacker.<\/p>\n

Use a Password Manager<\/h2>\n

We know you\u2019ve heard it a thousand times; \u201calways use a different password for each and every one of your accounts to maximize security.\u201d While this should be practiced, it can be difficult to observe if you don\u2019t have a password manager keeping tabs on each of your credentials. Plus, let\u2019s face it, you don\u2019t want to rely on your browser\u2019s password management options if you can help it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Avoid Phishing Scams<\/h2>\n

While it would certainly be amazing to win the lottery, a free vacation, or catch some juicy gossip in your email inbox, the fact of the matter is that phishing emails know that these kinds of temptations make you want to click on links in emails, regardless of how likely you think they might be. Other tactics used include fearmongering and threats, which aren\u2019t nearly as fun to receive, but are equally as effective, if not more so under the right circumstances. Either way, you should use extreme scrutiny when navigating messages from unknown or unsolicited sources\u2014especially if they contain links or attachments.<\/p>\n

Let Us Help Your Business Keep Itself Safe<\/h2>\n

While you can certainly do all of the above on your own, why not work with a managed service provider like Coleman Technologies? We can take the stress out of managing your network security. To get started, call us at (604) 513-9428.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At first glance, cybersecurity might seem incredibly complicated and difficult to understand, but even a baseline understanding of some of the principles of cybersecurity can go a long way toward protecting your business. 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