Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Cybersecurity in the Workplace is Everyone’s Business

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Cybersecurity in the Workplace is Everyone’s Business

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a collaborative effort aimed at raising awareness of safe Internet and security practices. Now more than ever it is important to highlight the critical need to build a strong, cyber-secure workplace and workforce to help protect businesses of all sizes.

According to the Better Business Bureau, the annual average loss for smaller businesses from cyberattack is nearly US$80,000; with a median loss of US$2,000 and a maximum total loss of US$1 million. What is your current cybersecurity plan in the age of AI and IoT? Follow the best practices outlined below to protect your company’s information, and contact us for a cybersecurity assessment.

Proactive Monitoring

Monitoring for anomalies and logging data can require monumental effort. Such a burden can be eliminated by working with a team of cybersecurity experts that can detect and respond to threats in real-time – instead of reacting to cyberattack. Partnering with a team like Roebuck Technologies can ensure your systems are being monitored at all times and defensive actions are employed as quickly as problems are detected.

Educating Your Team

Your employees are the lifeblood of your organization, and with the proper knowledge can act as a strong line of defense against cyberattack. When team members can identify potential threat vectors early, action can be taken much more quickly. The Ponemon Institute found that among 477 companies examined, the mean time to identify a breach is 197 days and to contain a breach is 69 days. Delays in breach identification can be significantly reduced with team member education.

Containment of a Breach

Quick identification of a problem is key to protecting your business, and efficient containment is the next step. For most small- to medium-sized businesses, having a full-time data analyst to identify data compromises or anomalies is not feasible. Working with a team of security specialists to analyze and monitor your network and contain an infection to prevent data loss is a cost-effective solution.

Breach Notification

Proactively avoid the financial costs and reputational damages associated with data breach by adopting an incident response plan that utilizes in-house resources or a partnership with external experts before an incident occurs. Breach notification is a complex issue that varies by state and could result in unforeseen damage to an organization if not managed appropriately. In addition to federal regulations, breach reporting laws are different across the United States, which results in multiple obligations enforced upon a victimized company, especially if customers are served across state lines. Businesses should utilize a model that includes continuous monitoring of assets with machine learning and threat intelligence. As an additional layer of precaution, a security information and event management system should be considered to log data and generate reports for compliance. With advanced cybersecurity monitoring tools, the time to identify and quarantine a data breach can be significantly reduced, thereby mitigating exposure.

Where to Begin

Securing your company data in the internet age requires vigilance and continuous improvement. Partnering with a technology firm that offers robust cybersecurity services can bring cutting-edge solutions to businesses of all sizes. A cybersecurity assessment from Roebuck Technologies identifies potential weaknesses in your environment and provides insights for implementing a cybersecurity strategy for your organization.

Contact Roebuck Technologies today for more information on how our managed IT services can safeguard your business from a cyberattack.


Doug Coleman

Doug Coleman

Chief Operating Officer

Doug possesses over 20 years of expertise in corporate finance, information systems, logistics, supply chain management and competitive strategies. He has served in executive management not only for The Roebuck Group, but also Commercial Carrier Corporation, a nationwide transportation and logistics provider. Additionally, he served in senior management at Vology, a global value-added reseller of technology solutions. Doug earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Florida as well as a Juris Doctorate degree from Stetson University College of Law.