Early in the days of cyber-attacks, a person had to work to infiltrate your network or data. Today, that one person gives an AI bot instructions and the bot goes to work. This means AI powered attacks happen faster and more often with less effort by the cybercriminals. They can attack thousands of businesses at once where previously they would target just one business at a time. This is one reason cyber crime has increased about 33% in 2024 over 2023. Whether you’re a small business of just a handful of employees or a medium sized business with several hundred, you can protect your business from AI powered attacks.
Implement Real-Time Monitoring
If you haven’t implemented real-time monitoring on your network, that is one of the first steps you should take. Real-time monitoring identifies unauthorized access or suspicious traffic and shuts it down as it’s happening, not after it’s too late. If your IT team or staff doesn’t have the tools or knowledge, reach out to a local managed service provider in Indianapolis for help. Many will offer this and other services to help prevent AI powered attacks and work in conjunction with your staff.
Focus on User Authentication
Are you using multi-factor authentication? If not, you’re leaving your business vulnerable to AI powered attacks. You should never allow just anyone on your network or in one of your business tools. Multi-factor authentication helps you ensure that only those who should have access, get it. There are many ways to implement this from using an MFA app to hardware and bio-identifiers.
Never Allow Visitors on Your Network
If you haven’t set up a guest network, you’re leaving your business open to AI powered attacks and other types as well. When you allow any electronics not controlled by your business on your network, you are vulnerable. Yes, this includes staff cell phones and tablets. If your IT team hasn’t set up a guest network, have them do this as soon as possible. If you find that you don’t have the tools or knowledge to do this, call your local managed service provider in Indianapolis. To help further prevent AI powered attacks, set up a virtual private network (VPN).
Are You Looking for a Local Managed Service Provider in Indianapolis?
Call Toucan Technology Group. As a local managed service provider, we’re based in Brownsburg and serve the greater Indianapolis region. We provide complete IT services if you don’t have an IT team or staff member, or we partner with your IT team and provide the services you need, such as those that help prevent AI powered attacks. Call us today for your free on-site consultation at (317) 376-4874 or fill out our contact form and we’ll call you.
