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How to Prevent Common Server Security Risks

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Even if your business is a small one, it still depends on vital technology – including your servers, databases, and networks – to function seamlessly. You must work to safeguard these necessary components and prevent common server security risks. Following best practices, conducting strategic IT planning, and working with experts can help.

How to Prevent Common Server Security Risks

Below are some examples of typical server security risks and how you can minimize them.

Irregular Maintenance

Once your server is up and running, it can be easy to just forget about it. As long as everything seems to be working as it’s supposed to, you might assume there aren’t any pressing issues with either your server integrity or security. But problems that go overlooked can quickly become problems that bring your operations to a halt. Schedule regular server maintenance so that you always have an up-to-date assessment of areas of vulnerability and can plan effectively to address them.

No Backup

Losing all or even part of your data is never a small issue. But it can be catastrophic for your business if you haven’t considered, and planned for, just such an eventuality. Always backup your data. Whether you use a separate server or cloud computing service, like Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS), preparation is key. And in the event of data loss via cyberattack, virus, user error, or a natural disaster, you lose less time getting back up to speed.

Insufficient Security Measures

You wouldn’t leave the security of your home to chance or let broken locks and faulty windows go without repair or reinforcement. Technology puts powerful tools at your disposal to combat risks. To manage the protection of your server, implement security measures at data, system, and user levels. That can include:

  • Firewalls
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • Secure Remote Access
  • Intrusion Detection

Poor User Training and Assistance

When trying to prevent common server security risks in your company, one of the easiest to address is training. Employees can be inexperienced or come with bad tech habits from previous workplaces. The proper training in even the basics of safe, conscientious usage can help enormously. Additional documentation and references can also aid in standardizing who has access to the servers, network, and other services.

If your company has a larger staff, a number of remote workers, or team members who often travel for meetings, they may need more dedicated technical support. Consider a help desk (either in-house or via a managed IT services firm) to provide assistance as necessary.

Lack of Administrative Support

How effective are the solutions you use to manage your server? Do they actively streamline your processes or do they cause unnecessary delays? Who’s overseeing the upgrades, organization, and implementation of your server needs? You may not have the resources for a full-time internal IT team, but you can still have access to experts who can help. With a reputable and reliable firm, managed IT services are able to provide you with insight and assistance to keep your server safe.

In addition, a team of on-call technological professionals can give you the freedom and budget stability you need to manage other aspects of your business, including bigger projects and companywide growth objectives.

It’s not easy to prevent common server security risks, but the right assistance can simplify the process. When you need managed IT services to make protecting your business easier, contact us at Net3 IT.

 

November 23, 2018/by
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