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inevitable. Assuming we are to accept this viewpoint, one of the single biggest issues is a lack
of forethought. Enterprises can help to limit the damage by planning their response in detail,
pinpointing exactly who would be involved and why. This response should then be tested to
make sure it is robust enough.

Security Solutions

One of the most effective ways to protect your business is to invest in high-quality end user
awareness training. Research shows that ill-prepared end users are the single biggest security
vulnerability in any company, so equipping them with cyber security knowledge can help to
prevent many of these problems from occurring.

Moreover, it is important to create a comprehensive security strategy, which should include the
monitoring of any activity on company networks, and which should ensure that any sensitive
data is kept secure. Knowing what is going on across your entire network is the best way to spot
problems and take swift action.

All employees should be aware of the security strategy itself and how to comply with it.
Meanwhile, as part of your strategy, you should also have a robust plan for dealing with any
issues that do arise. Anyone involved in a planned response should be prepared and know
exactly what to do in the event of a threat or breach.

Finally, it is essential that your business stays on top of the constantly evolving world of mobile.
BYOD policies can work extremely well, as long as businesses are vigilant and remain up-to-
date with the latest technology, including wearable devices that may connect to work networks,
such as smart watches.

About The Author

Alex Hooper is the CTO of Cisilion. He joined Cisilion in 2014, after previously
running the global presales team at nscglobal. He brings over 15 years of
experience of working for system integrators and service providers. His primary
focus at Cisilion is developing a full breadth of networking and IT services to
our customers and has a passion for creating value for our customers. Alex can
be reached online at Twitter and at our company website
http://www.cisilion.com/

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