Understanding the Small Business Cybersecurity Landscape
Small businesses today face an ever-evolving and increasingly sophisticated landscape of cyber threats. These threats include phishing attacks, malware infections, ransomware, and data breaches, among others. In many cases, these attacks can lead to financial loss, damage to a business’s reputation, and even the loss of sensitive customer data. To combat these threats effectively, entrepreneurs need robust small business cybersecurity solutions, and this is where RJG’s partnership advantage with comes into play.
In the digital age, small businesses are increasingly becoming targets for cyber threats. Cybercriminals are constantly on the prowl, searching for vulnerabilities they can exploit, and small businesses are often seen as easy targets due to their limited resources and sometimes inadequate cybersecurity measures. However, Cisco Umbrella offers a powerful solution that can significantly enhance the cybersecurity of small businesses. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of working with RJG’s expertise and Cisco Umbrella to discuss how small businesses can leverage it to fortify their online defenses.
What is Cisco Umbrella?
RJG partners with Cisco to protect your information and help companies make informed decisions about their cyber security exposure. Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-based security platform that provides small businesses with a first line of defense against cyber threats. Formerly known as OpenDNS, Cisco Umbrella uses the Domain Name System (DNS) to protect your network from malicious internet destinations. This proactive approach to security enables businesses to stop threats at the earliest stage of their execution, even before they enter your network.
The Benefits of Cisco Umbrella for Small Businesses Cybersecurity
At RJG we understand what small business needs and how to design systems to protection against malicious software. Our partnership with Cisco Umbrella offers several advantages for helping bolser small business cybersecurity measures:
1. Ease of Implementation
One of the primary benefits of working with RJG is simplicity. Small businesses often have limited IT resources and cannot afford complex security solutions that require extensive setup and maintenance. Cisco Umbrella, being a cloud-based solution, can be implemented quickly and easily without the need for additional hardware or a dedicated IT team. This simplicity ensures that small businesses can get started with minimal disruption to their operations.
2. Protection Across All Devices
In the modern workplace, employees use a variety of devices to connect to the internet, including computers, smartphones, and tablets. RJG Group offers seamless protection across all these devices. It doesn’t matter if your employees are working from the office, at home, or on the go – Cisco Umbrella ensures that they are shielded from online threats no matter where they are.
3. Phishing and Malware Prevention
Phishing attacks are a common method used by cybercriminals to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or downloading malicious software. Cisco Umbrella actively blocks access to known phishing and malicious sites, reducing the risk of employees falling victim to these types of attacks.
4. Increased Network Visibility
RJG works with Cisco to provide small businesses with increased network visibility, allowing them to monitor and analyze network traffic in real-time. This visibility is essential for identifying and mitigating potential threats, understanding usage patterns, and making informed decisions about network security.
5. Improved DNS Security
By using DNS to protect your network, Cisco Umbrella offers an additional layer of small business cybersecurity. It can identify and block DNS requests to malicious or suspicious domains, preventing malware from reaching your network in the first place. This early intervention is crucial in reducing the potential damage from cyber threats. RJG Consulting Group offers free consolations to evaluate what a company needs to ensure they get the right protection.
6. Threat Intelligence
Cisco Umbrella benefits from a global network that processes over 200 billion DNS requests daily. This immense data flow allows it to leverage threat intelligence to identify and stop emerging threats quickly. Small businesses can tap into this extensive threat intelligence network to stay ahead of cybercriminals.
7. Remote Work Support
The rise of remote work has increased the importance of secure remote access to company networks. Cisco Umbrella provides the necessary protection for remote employees, ensuring that they remain secure even when working from outside the office environment.
Final Thoughts
RJG can help guide your company to a cyber security platform that fits your needs. Please contact us at 631-828-5033 and we will get back to you for a consultation.
We are so proud to help small business and partner with Cisco umbrella to help stop and attack before it happens.
