With more than 2000 cyber attacks happen daily in the United States. The time to  secure your business with a solid cyber security plan is now. Companies have several options to implement and take proper steps in cyber security plan. We have included a fool proof plan to make your IT plat form and process as solid as possible.

Companies like Manage Service Partners serving the Indianapolis market have  partnered with Arctic Wolfe among other third party companies to provide maximum protection for their clients. We highly suggest looking at cyber solutions with a MSP company in your market to help make sure you have the best protection possible solution for your situation.

Cybersecurity Steps for Businesses!

1. Assess and Understand Risks

•  Inventory IT assets: Computers, servers, mobile devices, cloud services,  third-party software.

•   Classify sensitive data: Customer data, financial records, employee details, intellectual property.

•    Risk assessment: Identify what’s most valuable and what’s most vulnerable.

2. Establish Strong Access Management

•    Role-based access control (RBAC): Only give employees access to what they need.

•    Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Especially for email, admin tools, cloud platforms.

•    Employee offboarding process: Remove access immediately when staff leave.

3. Secure Your Infrastructure

•    Firewall + endpoint protection: Apply firewalls, antivirus, and anti-malware tools to all endpoints.

•    Patch and update systems regularly: Automate software updates when possible.

•    Secure your Wi-Fi: Use strong encryption (WPA3), change default router credentials.


4. Protect Business Data

•     Data encryption: Use encryption for storage (at rest) and transmission (in transit).

•     Regular backups: Automate backups, store them off-site or in the cloud, and test recovery.

•     Data loss prevention (DLP): Prevent unauthorized data transfers or leaks.

5. Employee Training and Awareness

•     Mandatory cybersecurity training: Teach employees how to spot phishing, scams, and risky behavior.

•     Simulated phishing attacks: Test and train staff continuously.

•     Cyber hygiene tips: Lock screens, avoid public Wi-Fi, secure passwords.

6. Develop Security Policies

•     Acceptable Use Policy (AUP): Define what employees can/can’t do with company devices and networks.

•     Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy: Require device security measures for personal phones/laptops used for work.

•     Incident Response Plan (IRP): Who does what when something goes wrong?

7. Continuous Monitoring and Detection

•     Use monitoring tools (like SIEM): Track network activity and flag anomalies..

•     Log management: Keep and review logs of access, system changes, etc.
•     External scans and penetration testing: Test defenses at least annually.

8. Incident Response and Recovery

•     Create and document an IRP: Include communication plans, containment, and recovery steps.

•     Assign a response team: Internal staff or a managed security provider.

•     Post-incident review: What happened, what worked, and what will be improved?

9. Audit, Test, and Improve

•     Regular security audits: Internal or external reviews of security posture.

•     Vulnerability scans: Look for flaws before attackers do.

•     Compliance checks: Align with standards like ISO 27001, NIST, or industry-specific ones (e.g., HIPAA, PCI DSS).

We can not stress enough how important cyber security is in todays IT planning process. Billions of dollars are lost to cyber bullies every year in the United States alone. Contact a MSP near you and get to work on a cyber security plan it can save thousands of dollars in lost time and money.

Managed Services Partners LLC cyber security, connection management, and infrastructure management. Our goal is to offer customers information and technology solutions with the best customer service in the business. 

Contact us and request a free assessment today.