Prevention: Having multiple backups of your data should be a priority for companies

Cyberattacks, data privacy and the real possibility of creating Deep Fakes are major concerns today for both companies and individuals. Artificial Intelligence (AI), which helps advance so quickly in various subjects and areas, also has its dark side, because it also implies risks to computer security.

At a breakfast with the national press, Michele Flammia, general manager of Logintel, exclusive distributor of ESET for Venezuela, a leading company in proactive detection of technological threats, pointed out that the question every business leader must ask himself is: can the company survive if the most critical data was suddenly encrypted by cybercriminals?

Three copies

He indicated that this leads to considering why companies should have, not one, but up to three encrypted backup copies of all their data systems; two should be in different places in the company and the third would be outside, which is also valid for natural persons.

He also advised updating those backups at regular intervals, as he ensures that a backup has limited usefulness if its update is done at a very distant point in time. Cell phones and tablets or personal computers must also be backed up frequently, given the certain possibility that unforeseen events of any kind may occur.

Flammia indicated that “there are many cloud services that offer backing up the company’s valuable data or information, in the event of power outages, among others. But, who are these providers? Are they reliable? It is very important to check if this copy is really being made, if it contains the data from the last 6 months or from the most recent ones.”

He noted that for a company it is important to evaluate that while it stops providing service due to any contingency, it is losing not only money but also reputation and reliability among its clients and users. Hence, it must be understood that “data is your most important asset.”

He added that the backup must be triple because the two servers that contain the data can be damaged, for example. “That has happened in some companies, and they have understood the need of having another backup.”

For all these reasons, he pointed out that “the technology that allows us to predict, prevent, respond and detect these technological threats is increasingly important.”

Extreme Security

For his part, Carlos López Rodríguez, Support and Training Manager at Logintel, highlighted that banking in Latin America is one of the most susceptible to cybercrime attacks, and especially the users of its services, who could be victims of impersonation of web pages and fake offers of online services or updating of bank pages, in order to obtain personal and financial data from clients to commit banking fraud.

Due to the above, López Rodríguez recommended that companies and individuals should pay attention to taking care of these attacks by having up-to-date cybersecurity protections such as the use and updating of different passwords with a certain degree of difficulty. “It is surprising how the most used password in the world during 2023, for everything, is still 123456”, which gives easy access to electronic devices and all types of services, including banking.

He indicated that it is necessary to use resources such as the token and double authentication, among others, as well as not responding to all types of emails or offers of services and gifts, which are clearly suspicious.

Accurate verification

On the other hand, José Luis Rangel, commercial manager of Logintel, advised not to reveal too much information on the professional social network LinkedIn, because cybercriminals can use it to steal and impersonate identities, with the aim of committing crimes. “As for obtaining more and more followers on social networks, it is advisable to verify carefully who wants to follow us, because behind any unknown name there may be a cybercriminal.”

He added that, contrary to what the branding strategy recommends, it is not necessary to offer so much personal information on this social network in order to get jobs. Basic information is enough, it is not advisable to place personal telephone numbers or specific employment information there, and for this network users should create a specific email, different from the one for more personal social networks.”

For more information, visit the ESET website: https://www.eset.com/ve/ and www.logintel.com.ve. Also, their social networks: Instagram (@eset_ve) and X @eset_ve Facebook: (ESET).

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With information and image provided by Comstat Rowland Comprehensive Strategic Communications

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