Installing antivirus software used to be considered the main requirement for protecting a business computer.
Today the threat landscape is significantly more complicated.
Many attacks do not begin with a traditional virus.
An attacker may
- Steal a Microsoft 365 password
- Trick an employee into approving MFA
- Send a fake invoice
- Compromise a supplier account
- Use a malicious browser link
Antivirus cannot prevent every type of attack.
Modern endpoint protection can monitor suspicious behaviour rather than relying only on known malware signatures.
This can help identify unusual processes, ransomware behaviour and other threats.
Many attacks begin inside the inbox.
Businesses therefore need appropriate spam, phishing and attachment protection.
Even the best endpoint protection cannot protect an online account if an attacker successfully steals the user's password.
MFA provides an additional layer of security.
Security controls reduce risk but cannot guarantee an incident will never occur.
Reliable backups provide the ability to recover data after serious incidents.
A modern business security strategy should combine
- Endpoint protection
- MFA
- Email security
- Updates
- Backup
- Network protection
- Employee awareness
Overview
RepairIT can help businesses implement practical, layered IT security without unnecessary complexity.
Need help with this? RepairIT can review your environment and recommend practical next steps for your business.