Are you prepared for cybercrime?
When you are affected by a cyber attack, your computers may be infected with a program or virus that shuts down access to them. As a result, you no longer have access to your own files. Therefore, the impact of a cyber attack is very high. It is therefore wise to take out cyber insurance. As a company, what else can you do to prevent becoming a victim of cybercrime?
Cybercrime at Dutch companies
In the Netherlands, many companies are still unaware of the dangers of a cyber attack. The majority of Dutch entrepreneurs do not feel that they are fully prepared for cybercrime. More than half do not know the dangers and far from all Dutch companies have a digital security plan. The consequence of a cyber attack is enormous chaos.
Strong passwords are necessary to avoid making it too easy for hackers. Do you make password agreements with your employees and how is customer data handled within your company?
Tips for preventing cyber attacks
Below we have compiled some tips that you, as a business owner, can follow to minimize the chances of cyber attacks. Using these tips, you can verify that your business is well prepared.
- Make sure the system is up-to-date; install software updates very regularly.
- Use strong passwords; make sure to use the same passwords for different programs as little as possible.
- Make sure you have good anti-virus software, update it regularly as well.
- Don't just click on links you don't trust.
- Always check the sender before opening a message or file. Do not open messages or files from senders you do not trust.
- Make sure your connection is secure; always check the url and the (security) certificate. You can do this by looking at the padlock in front of the URL.
- Make your staff aware of the risks.
- Make clear arrangements for handling customer data.
- Evaluate regularly whether your approach is having the desired results.
- Check that you are properly insured and have the right coverage; consult with an advisor if necessary.
- Have a good backup strategy with at least one backup offline and one backup in a physical location.
- If possible, use only encrypted data in the cloud, where the provider does not have the key.
Do the Basic Cyber Resilience Scan
Using 25 statements, you will find out how your company scores on the 5 basic principles of secure digital business, drawn up by the Digital Trust Center (part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate).
Receive a report and advice
After completing the scan you will receive a report, which will show to what extent you have the basics in order. If this is not the case, we will give you advice on how to get started.
Note that the report provides only an indication of your enterprise's current cyber resilience. It offers no guarantee that your enterprise is digitally secure.
Alpina offers the option of cyber insurance for your business.
Do you have questions regarding cyber insurance? If so, please contact us. We are happy to help you! We can be reached by phone from Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 18:00 at telephone number 088-6883712.
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