{"id":3207,"date":"2024-12-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fortesecurity.com.br\/?p=3207"},"modified":"2024-12-17T18:20:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T21:20:55","slug":"proteja-sua-empresa-contra-ciberataques-no-fim-de-ano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fortesecurity.com.br\/en\/proteja-sua-empresa-contra-ciberataques-no-fim-de-ano\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect your business from cyberattacks this holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holiday break is a time for celebration and relaxation, but it can also open the door to cyberattacks. With reduced staff and less attention to operations, vulnerabilities increase, making companies more susceptible to cyberattacks. Cybercriminals know this and often step up their activities, exploiting the gaps that open up during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we'll explore best practices for protecting your business during the holiday break, using powerful tools like Sketch<\/a>, Privacy21<\/a> and Sophos<\/a>, in addition to security strategies to minimize risks and ensure business continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand the risks of cyberattacks during the end of the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the holidays, many businesses face significant headcount reductions, especially in IT teams. This means that ongoing cybersecurity vigilance is reduced, creating opportunities for attacks such as phishing, malware and ransomware. Additionally, remote working becomes more common, which can increase exposure to risks due to insecure networks and personal devices used to access corporate systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phishing attacks and other cyber threats tend to increase significantly during the holiday season. This is because cybercriminals take advantage of distractions and reduced staffing levels in businesses, making attacks harder to detect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools to protect your business during the recess<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Continuous Monitoring with Eskaller<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to mitigate risk is to ensure that your network is monitored 24\/7, even during downtime. Sketch<\/a>, with its robust network monitoring solution, offers the protection your business needs. With intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS\/IPS), it ensures that cyber threats are detected and blocked before they can cause damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During downtime, when IT staff may not be available to respond quickly, Eskaller continues to proactively detect suspicious patterns and prevent attacks from spreading across your company\u2019s infrastructure. This helps keep your network secure and your IT environment protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Protection with Privacy21<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Another crucial tool is the Privacy21<\/a>, which provides an extra layer of protection for sensitive data, especially important during remote work. Privacy21 helps ensure that your company complies with data privacy regulations such as LGPD and GDPR by preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even when your employees are working from home or in different locations, Privacy21 offers additional security for devices, preventing data leaks and ensuring that company communications are carried out securely, regardless of location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next-Generation Firewall with Sophos <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Advanced firewalls also strengthen network security, such as Sophos<\/a>. This next-generation firewall not only protects against external intrusions, but also performs deep traffic inspections, blocking malicious content before it can enter the corporate network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophos automation is also a plus during the downtime, as it allows the system to react quickly to threats without requiring manual intervention. This ensures an efficient response even when IT staff are stretched thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimize the impacts of cyber threats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With staff reductions and increased remote work, the number of devices connected to the network increases considerably. This can open up new vulnerabilities, making your business more susceptible to cyberattacks. To minimize these impacts, here are some essential strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n