IT Security for your Workflow and your Work Force!

The online world gets more complicated — and dangerous — every day. Never before in history have so many people used technology to connect. Unfortunately, this has opened the doors for criminals to use the internet to steal identities and finances while doing damage to the reputations of businesses across the country. SunRiver IT leverages leading-edge IT cybersecurity solutions for companies just like yours to protect it against cyber-crime syndicates. 

Why partner with the SunRiver team for IT security solutions?

• Managed Services: We’ll manage all your IT services, including cybersecurity, for a flat-rate fee. Managed IT services range from data monitoring to network security. It’s like having an IT department full of experts, for a fraction of the cost.
• Get Your Staff Back: SunRiver IT services gives you peace of mind while giving you back your IT staff. We shoulder the heavy IT, to allow your business to have your staff back that would otherwise be tied up in IT or cybersecurity projects.
• Experts in the Field: Your employees are great people, and they are excellent at their jobs, but it’s not likely that they are cybersecurity experts. We are. With decades of combined experience, the SunRiver IT team has seen — and responded to — malicious attacks of all shapes and sizes. We are the professionals, and we bring our expertise to the task of protecting your business from online predators.
• Rest Assured: We monitor your data, computers, and network around-the-clock to ensure we will be ready should anything happen. We plan for the worst so that you don’t have to experience it.
• Cloud Computing: Our solutions are fully-scalable and available for a flat-rate fee. Technology changes fast, so too does your business. When your business grows so should your storage, and productivity as well. We scale with you no matter what adjustments need to be made. As your business grows, so too should your security.
• Network Security: We know the importance of the data you store. We stay up-to-date on all the latest threats, so that you don’t have to.

 

What IT Security Solutions Does SunRiver IT Offer?

 

Vulnerability Testing	Website Security
Ethical Hacking	Firewall Management
Email Filtering	Application Security Updates
Email Encryption	Data Storage Security
Endpoint Security	Remote Security Monitoring
Mobile Device Security	24/7 Help Desk
Employee Online Security Training	Cloud Asset Security

 

Why choose SunRiver IT to manage your online protection strategy?

Partnering with the cyber-security professionals at SunRiver IT for your IT security needs means more than just software implementation and management. We aren’t some offshore call center — the SunRiver IT team lives, works, and plays in the communities that make up Middle Tennessee. As a result, we have a vested interest in the success of your local businesses and the continued health of our local economy. We will do what it takes to ensure that you have the very best cybersecurity strategy, and we will develop that strategy alongside you as your company changes and grows.

What can I do to protect my company from a ransomware attack?

Ransomware infections are on the increase, and the means to infect a target machine or network are getting more advanced.  Previously, ransomware attacks were delivered by an infected attachment in an email.  Ransomware attackers know users may have been taught not to open suspicious attachments.  Now they are using social engineering attacks to make the email more personal to reduce your defenses to open malware because it ‘came’ from someone you know or the CEO of the company.  

The cost to recover from a ransomware attack can be devastating to a company. The cost in terms of the ransom demands, loss of revenue, downtime, data recovery, reputational damage, etc., add up fast.  Proper planning and preemptive solutions are the best way to protect your company from a ransomware attack.

Ransomware is a program that is installed on a user’s PC or Server that will encrypt specific types of files (documents, pictures, etc) or can encrypt the entire HDD, which will not allow for the PC to boot.   

Am I at risk?

If you work from a PC or Mac, you are at risk.  

PCs are the most common devices to be infected, but Mac and Linux systems are not immune to the risk.  As more Macs and Linux machines are being used, the more of a target they become to these risks.  Ransomware attackers will develop these tools to infect the largest number of devices, and they will focus on the devices that are used most.

How do I protect myself?

Cybercrimes plague both small and large businesses, and these attacks have continued to compound in the past few years.

The best way to protect yourself from a ransomware attack is to have a layered security solution and an experienced, capable IT team. Getting managed security services from an IT security consulting firm can help. But in terms of specifics, first you will want to have a verified backup solution. Be sure the solution is tested routinely, as you do not want to be in a situation where you need to restore, and the backup has been having errors or does not have the data that needed to be restored. Second, protecting your users from avenues of attack. For example, using content filtering at the router/edge device to filter the sites that may contain malware.

Also, you will want to implement a good spam filter to scan all attachments and emails with links for malware and remove any emails that may contain malware or links to sites that may have malware. Next, you will want to remove a user’s admin rights to their PC so that if a user does get access to malware/ransomware, they are not able to install the malware on his/her PC. Also, you will want to have an effective antivirus solution on each PC to watch for any anomalies in the system.  Employee training is another important role in reducing your risk.  Be sure your employees are aware of the risks and how to respond to potential risks.

If you’re looking for IT security services, consider reaching out to us. SunRiver IT provides cybersecurity services for small businesses in Nashville.

How can we help?

We can assist with setting up these and other layered protections.  We have solutions to assist you with each level of security and protection to reduce the risk of ransomware on your business.  If you currently do not have a layered approach to your protection from not only ransomware but from other attacks as well, please contact SunRiver IT Partners today.

Contact the SunRiver IT Partners IT professionals now at (615) 646-2121 or fill out this contact form.