2. Protect against malicious software
Singtel's Business Protect Basic provides endpoint security to help you achieve end-to-end protection against advanced malware, malicious websites, email borne threats, and ransomware attacks. The Endpoint Security solution meanwhile protects endpoints, on or off the network, against the same types of attacks as well as advanced fileless threats, even adapting against new unknown variants.
For network security, there is also the Singtel Broadband Security, a fully managed, cloud-based service integrated with Singtel Business Broadband. Unified Threat Management is another Singtel offering that is fully managed, capable of automating threat management that can detect rogue devices and internal vulnerabilities.
These solutions are also eligible for grants under the SME Go Digital Programme or Productivity Solutions Grant, allowing SMBs enjoy either up to 6 months free subscription OR up to 70% funding support.
3. Encourage Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
We live in a world where securing access to sensitive webpages and services requires much more than a strong password. Today, adopting additional forms of authentication is almost essential to be relatively certain of security.
Multi-factor authentication involves adding another layer of security which uses an additional piece of information to work in combination with a password to gain access to a system. This means using information from something you have or possess, such as a token, or something that is a part of your identity, such as a biometric fingerprint, voice or facial recognition to complement the information you know, which is the password or a PIN.
4. Back up your essential data
Aside from any direct monetary damages through ransom or other means, cyber threats also harm business indirectly through server crashes and data loss. For example, an e-commerce store that is down even for a few minutes during a seasonal period could mean significant loss of revenue.
Meanwhile loss of sensitive customer data could result in fines and reputation damage. Thus, it is critical that businesses back up their sensitive data on a regular basis so that some of it can still be retrieved in the event of a breach.
Singtel Cloud Backup provides you with complete visibility through a single pane automatic backup and data protection across your business cloud applications and end points. This ensures minimal downtime and helps you keep the business running without interruptions. Now you can reduce unnecessary downtime, and keep your business running with an easy-to-use and efficient backup solution in place.
As an SMB owner, you will find digitalisation to be hugely beneficial for your productivity and growth. But you will also have to think about protecting your business from cyberthreats. Keep in mind the Cyber Essentials mark recommended by CSA Singapore and adopt the right solution from Singtel.