Assess Your Risk

The risks that your company’s computer network faces depends on a variety of factors, including the information that you gather, the size of your network and the number of employees who access your network.  The first step is a comprehensive risk assessment to identify the ways in which you are most vulnerable to online threats.

When done with a computer security expert, a risk assessment will allow you to measure the probability of an array of threats as well as the financial and reputational impact of each.  The statistical-based risk assessment will allow you to prioritize your network’s vulnerabilities and identify the solutions that you need to employ.  Risk assessments should always be in line with your business strategy.

Learn more about keeping your business safe at these sites:

• Homeland Security U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) Cyber Security Tips
• FBI InfraGard Program
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Computer Security Resource Center
  • NIST eScan Security Tool
  • NIST Small Business Corner