October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. At IT Radix, I’ve had the opportunity to see a wide range of cyber-based incidents and the opportunities for more are vastly expanding. In most cases, a cyber incident starts with a person. Someone is well-meaning, doing their job and just trying to get things done. While we can implement cybersecurity solutions to help reduce and prevent incidents, we cannot prevent a person from falling prey. This is why it is so important to continuously educate, remind, and reinforce layered cybersecurity practices.
I’ve seen a business owner turn white at the realization that they are going to have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect their business and their clients when someone at their company inadvertently fell prey to a cyber scam of some type. That feeling in the pit of my stomach as I felt their dismay will never be forgotten. So, this month, please… educate yourself, your team members, and even your friends and family about the pitfalls of cyberspace, particularly in the security arena, and how to safely use technology to your advantage. Our mission is to help you succeed, but it begins with you.
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
First published in our October 2024 IT Radix Resource newsletter