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Let’s Talk About Cybersecurity Cybersecurity provides protection for any internet-connected device from threats such as hackers, malware, phishing, ransomware and more. Every organization needs to address the growing and evolving threat of cyberattacks. Measures can be as simple as the passcode lock on your phone, or as complex as a full-scale program for your network. You can confi gure cybersecurity at the network and the device levels.

What are the biggest threats What is device hardening? How can device hardening to cybersecurity? Device hardening is the process of protect business data? The biggest threat to cybersecurity is eliminating or reducing vulnerabilities. Any Device hardening is just one layer of a organizations that don’t think they need it. You device internet-connected should have multifaceted approach. When it comes may think that your business isn’t big enough or some form of device hardening in place. This to device security, there’s no silver bullet that your information isn’t valuable enough to be includes fi rewalls, servers, workstations, or golden shield. You need to implement enticing. However, hackers aren’t choosy—and laptops, iPads, phones, POS systems, and multiple processes that provide a framework once you’ve had a security breach, it’s too late. vulnerability scanners, to name a few. of total security. Device hardening is a Another common threat we see is Clients often come to Scantron fundamental step in that process. organizations with cybersecurity measures and say, “We know we need that they do not test or enhance regularly. cybersecurity, but we don’t Hackers are constantly fi nding new ways to obtain sensitive data, so it’s critical to stay on top of changes in potential threats. know where to start.” Our team assesses their needs, their threats, where the loss of data could come from, and what solutions provide the best “Don’t wait until you have a data All businesses need to be doing something to protect their data. Those in the fi nancial and medical sector are particularly prime targets for hackers and What type of businesses need device hardening? protection. breach; it will be too late.” scammers. If your organization is responsible for sensitive data, whether it’s your own or that of your clients and customers, there are tools available to keep that data secure. Don’t wait until you have a data breach; it will be too late.

What services does Scantron offer to help keep businesses safe from cybersecurity threats? At Scantron, our solutions are fully customized according to our clients’ needs, and scalable to any size or type of business. Our process involves analyzing fi ve security fundamentals. The fi rst is a security assessment that establishes a baseline of an organization’s current cybersecurity measures and provides recommendations for better protection. The second security fundamental is a policy review to determine if the necessary procedures are in place in the event of a cybersecurity threat. Third, Scantron looks at hardware, software, users, and any security mechanisms that are available to make sure everything is being leveraged appropriately. The fourth step is continuing education and strategic security planning that provides a roadmap on how to respond in the event of a cybersecurity attack. The fi fth step is vulnerability scanning, which is a device that constantly scans for network and software related threats and helps mitigate as much damage as possible. Arturo Romero Senior Security Engineer