A well thought out strategy can dramatically reduce the likelihood and severity of a data incident. Follow the tips below to help reduce your risks.
1. Engage the board
This critical step will improve risk oversight and help demonstrate fiduciary obligations were fulfilled.
2. Strengthen your defenses
Up-to-date policies and procedures will help prevent/detect/correct potential breaches.
3. Consolidate your data
Reduce the amount of data that you maintain and the number of tools and personnel who can access it
4. Understand your attackers
Will their motivation be ransom-as-a-service? Trade secrets and other confidential information? Sabotage?
5. Limited data access
Keep your customer data on secure, encrypted company networks that are accessible only by authenticated users.
6. Purchase Insurance
Contingent business interruption insurance covers your losses when your cloud provider experiences an interruption to its business operations.
