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28 February 2023

Today, most businesses run online and digital assets have become more critical than ever. Whether you’re conducting online advertising campaigns or managing your business website, companies need to ensure that everything is secure and running smoothly. 

Even a company’s sensitive files and processes are stored in a cloud drive today. These components play a crucial role in making your business function and you need to avoid them falling into the wrong hands. 

Unfortunately, several threats to your business can cause serious damage, like hackers or even your own employees. In such cases, you need proper cyber security to ensure that your business is kept safe and secure. 

In this article, we’ll go through the steps you can take to protect your company’s digital assets. These steps might require you to put in some money and effort but they’ll ensure that you can run your business smoothly and with peace of mind. 

Let’s get started! 

Step 1: Conduct a Risk Assessment

The first step towards protecting your digital assets is to know what you want to protect and identify any risks. We recommend creating a list of assets and sensitive information that you want to keep away from others. 

Some digital assets that you may want to protect may include

  • Business processes, like spreadsheets and documents
  • Client/Customer information 
  • Social media information and posts
  • Website information and posts
  • Pictures and graphics your company has created
  • Trademarks and patents

After you’ve conducted research on which assets you want to protect, you should conduct an extensive risk assessment. This will help to identify the areas where your business is vulnerable. 

We recommend taking the help of the experts at Redpalm for risk assessments. They can provide the best advice on what security measures your company should prioritise. 

Step 2: Develop a Comprehensive Security Plan

Once you’ve identified the risks with a proper assessment, the next step is to create an effective security plan. This includes creating policies and procedures for network security, data access and employee training. 

Taking these measures ensures that your business isn’t vulnerable to threats both inside and outside your organisation. Having strict policies also ensures that only the necessary colleagues get access to your digital assets. 

Your security plan should also include measures to prevent and respond to cyber threats. We recommend taking the help of the cyber security team at Redpalm to help your business deal with these threats effectively. 

Step 3: Use Strong Passwords

Passwords play a critical role in protecting your digital assets from cyber-attacks. Your business should have a strong password for accounts and sensitive information to prevent any outside interference. 

We recommend using two-factor authentication to add more security to your account and passwords. Adding an additional factor, like a fingerprint or a security token, helps to avoid any unauthorised access to your digital assets. 

You should also encourage your employees to change their passwords frequently. You can opt to use a password manager to bring more security and ensure that your passwords aren’t easily guessable. 

Step 4: Conduct Regular Backups

You should regularly back up your data to ensure that you don’t lose crucial assets due to cyber-attacks and system failure. Today, you can use cloud services and other software to securely back up your data in different locations. 

You can add additional security measures to these backups to ensure that only authorised employees and owners can access these assets. To ensure that your data is backed up and secure, you should consider taking the help of the professionals at Redpalm. 

We can provide you with secure backup options, ensuring your data and assets are safe from cyber threats. Our team will closely work with your team to ensure that no one gains unauthorised access to your data and digital assets. 

Rely on Redpalm to Protect Your Digital Assets Today!

Taking these steps ensures that your business is well-protected and can deal with dangers like cyber-attacks and data breaches. However, every business has certain vulnerabilities and it’s crucial to find and fix them. 

The best way to properly protect your company’s digital assets is to hire professionals, like the ones at Redpalm. Our team has years of experience in cyber security and is well-versed in protecting businesses from cyber threats. 

We provide services like cyber security, technology procurement, and data backup and disaster recovery to keep your business safe. If you partner with us, we can ensure that your business faces fewer (or no) issues when dealing with cyber-attacks and data breaches. 

To learn more about us, visit our services page or contact us to book a meeting today! 

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