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Proactive Remediation is the Way Forward

Adopting new technology is one piece of the puzzle, but it’s not the only prevention and remediation
strategy SMEs should implement. Here are some effective short- and long-term solutions to help your
business build a solid cyber-safe foundation:

Establish an Incident Response Plan

What should you do in the event of a cyberattack? Hopefully, this crisis never happens, but preparing for
the unknown is essential. An incident response plan (IRP) defines the exact procedures and recovery
strategies your SME will follow in the event of an attack, ensuring you respond swiftly and minimize
financial, legal, and reputational damage.

Conduct Periodic Risk Assessments and Vulnerability Testing

Like an incident response plan, you should regularly review risk assessments and vulnerability testing
strategies. This task involves assessing your organization’s technology, people, and processes, defining
your security posture, identifying areas of concern, and implementing automated monitoring and testing
tools to keep you safe 24/7.

Invest in Up-to-date Security Software

We’ve already discussed that SMEs need simple yet effective solutions to make up their cybersecurity
tech stack. For example, out-of-the-box solutions are often much easier to deploy and require less
technical expertise, which makes life easier for lean IT teams. Other essential software solutions include
cloud-based applications (so your data is constantly backed up to prevent data loss), threat detection,
and auto-remediation.

Implement Cybersecurity Awareness
Employee Training

Finally, regular cybersecurity awareness
training like phishing simulations equips
employees with the skills needed for secure
and confident online working experiences,
helping reduce human error, improve
security awareness, and protect your
organization. You can also consult external
experts that tailor award-winning security

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