Encryption:

One step to secure data is to encrypt it, thus reinforcing the authorization process. This ranges from an encrypted connection to a limited encryption of data. Each encryption provides keys to grant access. Only designated users get these keys. For example, Office 365 has a built-in service that encrypts all messages to prevent unauthorized free access or file data without a decryption key.

Using Stronger Passwords:

You probably have already seen this in action. You try to type in a password, and it says something like, “Please add a symbol, an upper-case letter, and/or more characters than 8.”  This is to prevent hackers from accessing your account through brute force. Brute force is a hacking term for using as many combinations as possible to access a person’s account. The more characters you type has more possibilities, which means hackers spend more time trying different combinations. The more diverse caps, symbols, and numbers, the better. Kaspersky provides a password check to see how long the password would take to be hacked.

Require MFA for All Users:

Requiring multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts helps protect devices and data that are accessible to these users. Adding more authentication methods, such as Microsoft Authenticator or a phone number, increases the level of protection in the event that one factor is compromised.

There are many hackers who would like nothing more than to access a business’ private storage information. It’s not uncommon to steal information in order to sell to a black-market online. The cloud is a relatively new technology, and organizations will have to adapt to ever-changing security threats.  Luckily, we’re here to help.

Contact Keystone today, we’ll work with you and your organization to ensure your business remains secure from cloud cybercrime.