In the past we have touched base on the basics on recovering from a hack. Although there are many ways to prevent you or your business from becoming victims of a cyber attack, some hackings can be inevitable. Because of this, we are providing you with more information on the best way to recover from a hack.
The first step in the recovering process is to search for find out what exactly happened. During this step, make sure to keep the following questions in mind:
– Â Â Â Â Â Â What happened?
– Â Â Â Â Â Â Where did it happen?
– Â Â Â Â Â Â How did it happen?
– Â Â Â Â Â Â Why did it happen?
– Â Â Â Â Â Â Who did this affect?
– Â Â Â Â Â Â What was compromised?
Once you have all the answers to all these questions, you will be able to fulfill the following steps.
The next step is to let your clients and other stakeholders, that may have been affected by the attack, know what happened at a reasonable time. Give them information on what occurred, how your company will be handling the effects, and what they can do while the situation is being taken cared of. Depending on the damages, you may also want to seek legal advice as a business on the best ways to do so. Make sure to send updates on what is happening behind the scenes periodically.
One of the important steps in this process is to scan all of your devices and systems. Pay attention to any suspicious behaviors and look through any suspicious files, including codes, traffic and Internet bandwidth.
Once you have officially cleared your devices from all the damages and the holes in your system, it’s time to secure your accounts. This includes all third party passwords that may have been connected to the account or software that was hacked. If a software was hacked, then all third-party programs/accounts connected to it will also be at risk.
The final and most important step is to implement a strict security management system in your business in order to prevent another attack from occurring again. Need help determining a security management that works best for your business? Contact M&H for this and any other questions you may have.
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