Our IT support company in Surrey wants to help debunk some common cybersecurity myths to help you stay safe online.

 

You Only Require A Password 

A common misconception with cybersecurity is that you only need a username and password for your account to be secure. This is not true! You need to have multi-factor authentication. Why? Multi-Factor authentication adds another layer of security for people to verify who they are. This significantly reduces the chance of end user identities becoming compromised. This extra, time-sensitive barrier prevents hackers from accessing your information, even if they know your password. So maybe it seems like an inconvenience, but it actually helps to protect users against identity theft and phishing attacks. 

 

SME Businesses Don’t Get Targeted

Many people think that they don’t need to worry as much about cybersecurity if they’re a smaller business. Sadly this is not the case. All businesses can be targeted and be victims of a cyber attack. In fact, Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigation Report found that 28% of data breaches were small businesses. So no matter the size of your business, make sure you’re protected.

 

Anti-Virus Will Keep You Safe

Many people believe that if they have antivirus software on their device that they are safe from cybersecurity threats. This is a myth; software alone cannot keep your device safe. In fact, human error is most often the cause of ransomware. 

 

Not IT’s Sole Responsibility

Cybersecurity isn’t just the responsibility of your IT support company. All computer users have a responsibility to keep their systems safe.

 

One backup is enough

Many people think that one backup of their systems is enough. But this is not the case by any means. Our IT support company knows that you should follow the 3-2-1 Backup rule at a minimum. The 3-2-1 backup rule means you have three copies of your data. Two are local on different media, and you have one copy off-site in the event of disaster recovery. 

 

Contact us – IT support Surrey

MFC is an IT support company based in Farnborough near Surrey. We’re dedicated to providing businesses with reliable and responsive IT services. If you think we could help your business and you’d like to discuss the services we provide, please get in touch with our team. Call us on 01252 560 880 or email info@mfc.support. Futhermore, you can fill out the Contact Us form on our website and we will reply as soon as we can. MFC, keeping IT simple, keeping IT reliable.