More and more online businesses place security as a priority. Not just for your brand image. Nor do they do it solely because of the time lost trying to recover their web after an attack or infection. Many of them have begun to take action against the new laws of cybersecurity and data protection.
And is that in 2018 will come into force the new European law on cybersecurity. The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (Directive 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council) will fine companies that do not pay particular attention to security breaches.
Companies will be penalized if they steal user data
The new regulation confirms that it will be fined webites or companies that undergo an attack and whose data are stolen by the attackers. That is, you not only lose the trust of your customers, but also that you must pay a penalty for it.
And is that certain attacks or infections to webs have additional goals in addition to change the appearance of your website or use it to make spam. At the moment the attacker has access to your web and database, depending on your configuration, has the information of your users and its integrity is completely submitted.
How to prepare your business for the new cybersecurity laws
That is why any safety measure is too few. More and more companies are prioritizing security. Some advices:
- Increase security in access to your web with tools such as double authentication or two-factor validation
- Provide extra and proactive protection: elements like a WAF or application firewall help protect the integrity of your website in addition to improving its performance
- Secure your website with proper security maintenance
- In case of violation of data have identified your breach of security and notify them. As the new regulation comments.
- And after cleaning your website, secure it properly. If you do not want to suffer reinfections and return to pass the same processes it is better that you secure your web.
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