{"id":3524,"date":"2018-01-18T02:33:42","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T21:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antivirus.comodo.com\/blog\/?p=3524"},"modified":"2021-02-24T13:53:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T08:23:10","slug":"protect-data-cyber-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antivirus.comodo.com\/blog\/how-to\/protect-data-cyber-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Data from Cyber Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2319\" src=\"https:\/\/antivirus.comodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/protect-your-business-against-cyberattacks.png\" alt=\"Antivirus\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antivirus.comodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/protect-your-business-against-cyberattacks.png 650w, https:\/\/antivirus.comodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/protect-your-business-against-cyberattacks-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/antivirus.comodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/protect-your-business-against-cyberattacks-225x104.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>Anyone who uses a computer, a smartphone or any other mobile device would need to think seriously about protecting data. Computers and such devices naturally have lots of data stored in them- documents, pictures, banking passwords, credit card data, notes, emails etc. There are always chances that anyone using a system, smartphone or a mobile device could knowingly or unknowingly end up making such data vulnerable. The data could be stolen by hackers who could attack the system\/device using malware. Similarly, if a smartphone\/mobile device is lost or gets stolen, the data in it could fall into wrong hands and get misused, causing damages to the user. Hence, it&#8217;s always advisable to practice <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.comodo.com\/security-solutions\/endpoint-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data protection<\/a> recommendations, which is much more than just having an antivirus installed on the system\/device. Here&#8217;s a look at the best practices that could help protect data from cyber threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ensure that the antivirus software is updated regularly<\/strong><br \/>\nHaving an antivirus program installed isn&#8217;t enough, it&#8217;s important that the antivirus is regularly updated. Otherwise, it won&#8217;t be effective. It&#8217;s the updated version of the antivirus that&#8217;s needed to protect a system\/device against latest threats and vulnerabilities. Thus, it&#8217;s important that the antivirus is updated regularly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update OS and other software regularly<\/strong><br \/>\nThe operating system that you use and the many other software applications that you&#8217;d be using need to be updated regularly to prevent vulnerabilities and to protect data. It&#8217;s to be remembered that the WannaCry ransomware, which spread globally and caused much damage, had infected systems that hadn&#8217;t updated the Windows 7 OS. It&#8217;s also advisable to enable automatic updates so that it happens regularly without fail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do proper password management<\/strong><br \/>\nProper password management is key to securing systems\/devices and protecting data. Ensure that everything is password protected and that all passwords are strong ones- ideally a mix of alphabets, numbers and special characters and not easy to guess. Similarly, it&#8217;s always good if the same or similar passwords are not used for different accounts or files. There should also be a practice of changing the password at regular intervals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use firewall and other security software<\/strong><br \/>\nUsing best firewall is vital to securing systems and data; firewalls work as protecting shields between a system and the internet and helps a lot in blocking hacks and data breaches. Similarly, all necessary internet security software need to be used, based on the specific requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid untrusted Wi-Fi connections<\/strong><br \/>\nAvoiding public, untrusted Wi-Fi connections would be good as far as protecting data is concerned. Hackers can easily use a public, unsecured Wi-Fi network to gain entry into any system or device connected to the network and then get away with all the data in the system\/device. This could include login credentials of social media profile, bank account logins, credit card data etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid surfing untrusted websites<\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s always best to avoid visiting prohibited sites or websites without HTTPS. Such sites could expose a system\/device to malware and cyber criminals, which could eventually lead to data breaches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have data backup, update it regularly<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is one of the most important things to be done. Keep a backup of all data, especially sensitive and critical data. This could help when there is a crash following a cyber attack and also when a device is lost or gets stolen. The backup can be done on an external hard drive, portable storage device or the cloud. It&#8217;s also important that the backup is regularly updated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use effective data recovery software<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the worst case scenario, if a data breach happens, it&#8217;s always good to have a data recovery software. 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