Today, I want to demonstrate that compared to large corporations, small and medium -sized companies have a lot to lose with safety incidents . Mainly, when data leakage occurs.
It is even very easy to understand the reasons. There are two situations that make data leakage and other more intense and harmful safety incidents in small and medium enterprises .
First, because the General Law on Personal Data Protection (LGPD) does not differentiate business size . It aims to curb security incidents and protect the holders from personal data against loss, damage and losses.
That is, in the face of the law, a data leakage involving 50 customers or millions of people will receive the same treatment. That is, the measures provided for by law (fines and sanctions) are the same for small or large companies.
Secondly, because large companies have culture and practices that aim to minimize risk . And at the same time, to enhance the management and control of internet access and control policies . In other words, they have governance and invest heavily in technology solutions and data security compliance.
The luck of many companies and entrepreneurs is that, in 2022, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) declares to bet more on educational measures than to punish .
However, let's face it: Relying on luck is not the best way .
A data leakage without management can break your company
Reduce risks and enhance data protection in companies should be common practices. However, it is not even what happens , especially in small and medium -sized companies.
Undoubtedly, a gross error of entrepreneurs, IT professionals and managers . After all, LGPD does not differentiate large and small data leaks or the size of the companies responsible for improper exposure.
So it is easy to understand why small and medium -sized companies have much more to lose than large corporations. In fact, the chances of smaller companies go bankrupt is much higher .
In practice, security incidents, in particular data leakage, lead companies to be without producing, without marketing or providing services .
And this is where the danger lives: what determines the period of inoperability (longer or smaller) is how prepared companies are to deal with safety incidents.
And no, how much they count on luck.
Test against data leakage
I propose an easy and didactic exercise that requires only the information and knowledge you have of your business.
In the end, we will find out how long your company will be inoperative in the event of a data leakage or other security incident. What will determine this period is your level of information and training.
In other words, let's test how prepared your business is to face security incidents .
For this purpose, I will list a series of questions about measures and measures. You should say whether to be adopted against data leakage in the company and ransomware attack .
Each negative response means two business days without producing or earning. See how many you can answer. Then calculate the impact of the number of days with the company stopped and reflect on the consequences .
Find out if your company is ready to face security incidents
- Can someone in the company explain what a data leak is?
- Likewise, do you know what a ransomware attack is?
- What are the main causes of safety incidents?
- Is there a difference between data leakage, ransomware attack and security incident?
- What are the types of safety incidents?
- What are the dangers of a ransomware attack?
- What does LGPD determine? What are the sanctions and penalties of data leakage?
- How to protect the company against data leakage and ransomware attack? Name five preventive actions.
- According to LGPD, who is responsible for a data leakage?
- Has your company to suit LGPD?
- What steps should be taken for data leakage and ransomware attack?
- What do cybercriminals look for data leakage?
- What can digital criminals do with the data collected?
- Does your company invest in data security? As?
- What technologies and solutions are available in the market for the management and control of internet access and data protection?
- Name five preventive actions to prevent data leakage in the company.
- Are there internet access management and control policies?
- If so, were all employees informed, trained and aware?
- Should any data leakage be informed?
- Who should be informed in case of data leakage?
- What information should be included in the communication of security incidents?
- What are the consequences of data leakage?
- Does your company have a crisis management team?
- Can customers sue your business by data leakage?
- Does revenue, profitability and cash of your company allow how many operational cycles without cash flow?
After 25 questions, what is the result?
The history of business administration and safety incidents
Although the administration has its roots dated around 5,000 BC in Sumer. Since that time, solving problems common to society and business has required a minimum of organization and process systematization and control.
Today, 7,022 years later, the evolution of civilization and the current context requires entrepreneurs to know that their companies have to organize to be productive and safe. There is no room for security breaches. Minimizing vulnerabilities and protecting data are an obligation.
Since then, some theories and theorists have stood out and entered the history of administration. Especially Taylor (scientific), Fayol (classic), Mayo (organizational behavior) and Weber (theory of organizations).
So the more answers you could answer , the less the administration parents rolled into the coffins.
Leaving the game aside, every company, regardless of size, demands the same processes created by these scholars: planning, organization, management and control .
From cash flow, through employee training, to investment in management and control of internet access .
Digital transformation and data leakage in companies
For sure, the pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation processes .
Certainly large companies are easier to invest and adopt technologies and tools to optimize and maximize production, management and control processes .
However, despite the lower investment capacity, small and medium -sized companies also have to manage and run their business . Therefore, in them, the training and qualification of human capital .
After all, it is employees who should overcome obstacles and challenges to produce and sell their products and services as much productivity and effectiveness as possible.
At the same time, entrepreneurs and managers cannot dispense with any accessible tool or technological solution.
Like information, technology is a relevant asset. They are available to expedite management, production and communication processes without leaving them susceptible or vulnerable to cyber threats .
Technology in favor of data security
A good example is the way companies make charges. In addition to the paperwork involved, one or more full -time employees to issue and send invoices and slips. And then still manually control and monitor payments.
Today, modern financial management needs only a few clicks to automate this whole process .
Therefore, the most logical and viable is to add information security solutions, technologies and security systems to protect the personal and sensitive data involved in this process .
Another great example is a practice that was already in disuse: analog and face -to -face communication . It was banned once and for all with the pandemic, due to contagion with Covid-19.
For a long time, the modern management of business communication fits in the palm of the hand and is under the control of managers and IT professionals .
Undoubtedly, mobile and internet access revolutionized communication and allowed the continuity of work and business during the pandemic.
The same technology that allows all this home office connectivity and remote work is vulnerable and charges its price: eternal (internal) vigilance and total control of communication (external) .
Otherwise, digital threats and safety incidents cause inconvenience, damage, make business unfeasible, and may even endanger the existence of companies .
What to do to avoid inconvenience and damage
A data leakage in the company is not always caused from the action of hackers and malicious attacks . Since much of the misuse and misuse and unmistakable access to corporate internet by employees themselves.
Even if security incidents facilitated or caused by employees are not intentional, they always cause many disorders and damage .
Although the human factor is a key element , it is companies that respond in the case of data leakage .
In fact, this type of situation occurs only because companies do not invest in management and control of internet access .
After all, it is their responsibility to treat personal data under your custody , in accordance with the LGPD ANPD standards and guidelines .
Therefore, in addition to technological solutions and information security systems , companies should also invest in employee awareness and training .
Avoid is the best solution
For sure, the best solution is to invest in cybercare prevention and safety incidents .
For after a 2021 with record data leakage, the exposed information will make life easier for cybercriminals. The tendency is for virtual threats to become more sophisticated, individualized and frequent .
Thus, minimizing cyber risks and threats and complying with the General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD) are investing in solutions to prevent information security incidents .
Thus, financial losses are avoided and the image and reputation of companies are safeguarded .
Certainly, it is urgent for companies to structure and implement data security and management and control policies. Since employees are the main gateway to cyber attacks .
Undoubtedly, it is necessary to invest in solutions, technologies and information security systems , and in training and training of employees .
Avoiding data leakage in the company is possible, accessible and simple. Just adopt cybercreation prevention measures and safety incidents .
Security Incident Prevention
Learning and finding out about data leakage allows you to act preventively and contributes to the reduction of harm and damage .
Management and control of internet access does not need to be difficult or complex. Just invest in solutions to prevent information security incidents .
In practice, in addition to prevention , the best solutions on the market still offer more benefits. productivity and profitability indicators . Just search and compare.
Information to avoid data leakage
Knowing more about data leakage and security incidents is the first step in preventing and protecting your business.
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