8 Essential solutions to boost your company’s cybersecurity

No matter what business you’re in, cybersecurity will always be a major concern. Cybercriminals are constantly coming up with new ways to infiltrate company networks, whether it be through malicious software, phishing attacks, or other methods. To stay one step ahead of these threats, you need to have powerful defenses.

Here are eight security solutions that can boost your company’s cybersecurity:

1. Next-generation firewall

A next-gen firewall is a network security tool that thoroughly inspects all incoming and outgoing traffic. Unlike traditional firewalls that only look at IP addresses and ports, a next-gen firewall inspects each network packet for any malicious payloads. It uses the latest threat intelligence databases and behavior-based techniques to determine whether the suspected traffic is legitimate or malicious. A next-gen firewall also features advanced capabilities like application control to limit which types of applications can access your network and content filtering to prevent users from accessing potentially harmful websites.

2. Endpoint management software

Endpoint management software allows you to monitor and control all company-registered devices from a single console. This software can be used to remotely deploy security patches, block malicious URLs, and scan systems for malware. If company devices are lost or stolen, you can use endpoint management software to quickly lock them down or remotely wipe data they contain. Endpoint management can even evaluate the security level of each device and deny access if it doesn’t meet internal security policies (i.e., if the device is jailbroken, connected to unknown networks, or doesn’t have anti-malware software).

3. Identity and access management (IAM)

An IAM system ensures users are granted access only to the resources they’re authorized to use. It lets you create user profiles with specific roles and privileges, so you can easily control who has access to which systems, applications, and data. This reduces the risk of unauthorized users accessing sensitive data and limits the damage a cybercriminal could do if they manage to gain access to one of your employees’ accounts.

4. Security information and event management (SIEM)

SIEM is a security monitoring tool that collects and analyzes data from multiple sources, including network event logs, network hardware, access control systems, firewalls, anti-malware software, and more. It is designed to detect suspicious activity, alert IT personnel of potential threats, and provide detailed reports on security events.

For instance, if there’s an unusually high number of failed login attempts from a certain IP address, SIEM may alert you of a potential brute force attack. Similarly, SIEM can warn you of abnormal traffic volumes and data transfers, indicating a possible data breach. Whatever the security event may be, SIEM can give your team the necessary insights to quickly identify and address the issue.

5. Multifactor authentication (MFA)

MFA requires users to present more than one proof of identity when logging in to an account. Although strong passwords can keep out casual hackers, they can still be vulnerable to brute force and other techniques. By requiring additional authentication requirements, such as a fingerprint scan or temporary access codes generated by a separate authenticator app, hackers will have a more difficult time gaining access to your systems.

6. Encryption software

Encrypting data in transit and at rest is one of the most effective ways to defend against data breaches. Encryption software, particularly those that use modern algorithms like AES-256, can scramble unencrypted data into a format that can only be unlocked with a unique decryption key. Only users who have this decryption key can access encrypted data. You’ll want to encrypt any data that you don’t want to fall into the wrong hands, such as customer records, financial documents, and proprietary information.

7. Data loss prevention (DLP)

DLP systems help you monitor and protect sensitive data, including customer information, financial records, and intellectual property. DLP systems can be configured to detect and block the unauthorized transfer or copying of sensitive data, both internally (i.e., from one employee to another) and externally (i.e., to a third-party service). Additionally, DLP is often used in conjunction with encryption technologies like SSL/TLS to ensure that data is securely encrypted while in transit.

8. Data backups

In case of a data breach, system failure, or natural disaster, data backups can help you quickly restore compromised files. Data backups should be updated regularly and stored in an isolated system, such as a cloud-based storage solution or an external hard drive. This keeps your backups safe from local threats and gives you a way to quickly recover your data in case of an emergency.


Keeping your business safe from a wide array of cyberthreats is no small feat, which is why you need to have security experts you can rely on. At Intouch IT, we can help you design, implement, and maintain the right security solutions for your business. Reach out to us today to learn more about how we can help protect your business.