We would like to thank Veronica Tan from Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore for the invitation of our CEO, Shane Chiang to be a panel speaker at the recent Cloud Security Alliance event hosted by Hing Yan Lee in Singapore. As more and more organization adopt digitalisation and moving to the cloud, it is always important to note that basic cybersecurity awareness and design thinking should remain the same and actually even more.
Panelist with Moderator; (Left to Right) Veronica Tan | Emil Tan | Baljit Singh | Shane Chiang | Chee Wee Tan
Here are some ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ค๐ฌ for business owner or stakeholder, one essential question you must ask is your vendor that you deem as critical to your business:
"๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐?"
If the response is an uncomfortable silence, then the answer is clear. To ensure that your vendors and partners have adequate measures in place to counteract cyber threats, consider the following strategies:
๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ: Request detailed information about their cybersecurity strategies. This should include their policies on data protection, access control, and regular security audits.
๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง: Ensure they have a solid incident response plan in place. This plan should detail how they will respond to a cyber breach, including steps to identify, contain, and eradicate the threat, as well as measures to recover and learn from the incident.
๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ: Ask about their procedures for regular updates and patches. Timely updates are crucial in preventing cyber-attacks.
๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ :Human error is a significant cause of data breaches. As such, confirm whether they provide regular cybersecurity training to their employees to help them recognize and respond to potential threats.
๐๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐-๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: If possible, seek third-party verification of their cybersecurity measures. This could be in the form of certifications or audits from recognized cybersecurity bodies.
๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐: Check if they have cyber insurance. This is a good indicator of their commitment to cybersecurity and provides a safety net in case of a breach.
In this digital age, ensuring your partners and vendors prioritize cybersecurity is paramount. By following these steps, you can help protect your company from potential cyber threats.
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