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Continuous Cyber-Monitoring is Crucial for Your Business 

Most business have physical security safeguards in place to protect their business from theft, such as alarm systems, locks, vaults, camera monitoring, or some combination of things that provide continual protection and monitoring for business security. But unless you are taking necessary measures to protect your data and cybersecurity, you are only minimally protecting your business from theft and destruction. The reality is that threats to your cybersecurity are constantly changing and becoming more powerful and traditional security measures are simply not enough to protect you and your customers. The need for continuous cyber monitoring is more important than ever. 

How is Continuous Monitoring Beneficial to Your Business?

Here are a few things to weigh as you consider the need for 24/7 monitoring: 

1. Breaches happen quickly…very quickly! They can literally happen in seconds because they break into your vulnerabilities before you are even aware that they’re there. When you have continuous monitoring, you get insights in real-time that can identify and immediately respond to these bad actors. 
2. With the growing sophistication of attacks, you need to likewise become more sophisticated in your defenses. With constant monitoring, your provider will be able to track and analyze system logs, user behavior, and network traffic. 
3. There are many federal and state laws that mandate it! The requirements of cyber-compliance are continually developing and being more detailed in their laws. In the event of any attack, pleading ignorance will not help you. 

What Exactly Would Continuous Monitoring Look Like? 

Your monitoring agent would be collecting and tracking security logs from firewalls, applications, and devices. They would conduct vulnerability scans to detect any weaknesses in your systems and patch them before they get exploited. They would track user behavior to identify any suspicious activity, such as unauthorized access attempts and multiple failed login attempts. They would also monitor your network traffic to look for malware, suspicious patterns in communications, and attempts to breach your network. 

I’m Convinced. How Do I Get Started? 

Tech Eagles makes this a breeze. We believe in hassle-free IT for you and your business. To get started, we would conduct a penetration test to identify any existing vulnerabilities. We also would look at your system and the nature of your business to assess all of your needs. We will meet with you to discuss a strategy and define what your monitoring plan will look like. We will provide training for you and your team on best cybersecurity practices. And of course, we would do all the hard work on the back end so that you can focus on what you do best—serve your customers.  

These days, continuous monitoring is a necessity. It is vital for your business and your customers that you be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to the cyberhealth of your business. Call us today to get started!