In the last two months, the Lebanese government website has been hacked twice, the Flame Virus spread at a rapid pace taking the digital world by storm and LinkedIn lost 1.5 million passwords to hackers. This is again highlighting the importance of cyber-security.
Symantec’s 2011 Security Report reveals an 81% increase globally in malicious cyber-attacks last year, with 5.5 billion attacks blocked just by Symantec alone.
There are a few measures that Selahaddin Karatas, manager of security firm SolidPass, recommends as start-off basics:
- SSL (Secure Socket Layer) should be adopted from day one.
- Login forms must be encrypted. Personal data and private information should be anonymized and secured in an encrypted database.
- Admin access rights should be clearly set. It must be clear who has access to what and where.
- Procedures should be in place to prevent "insider" attacks.
- Softwares/Programs which take private personal information or import contact address books should have stronger security in place like mobile apps like Path and iCloud.
Read the full article here: http://www.wamda.com/2012/07/5-simple-ways-startups-can-defend-against-hackers
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