In this article, you will learn the most common vulnerability in your computer system that lets the hackers in and what to do about it.

When securing a computer system there are a lot of things to think about – from firewalls, to patching, to anti-malware software.

But one measure in particular will immediately protect you and massively reduce the risk to your business.

Implementing good Cyber Security can be a very expensive. Most small businesses don’t have the deep pockets that big business has. So they have to be smarter about how they go about it.

The starting point is to PROTECT your system from the COMMON and WIDESPREAD attacks on the Internet.

1. Most common attacks rely on you clicking on a malicious link or visiting a malicious website. This allows an attacker to install malware on your computer.
2. The attacker will have the same rights to make changes to your system as you. So, if you can do anything you like, so can the attacker.
3. 97% of all common attacks could be prevented by limiting your system access and thereby the rights of your attacker.

Removing administrative rights to your devices is the single most effective way of preventing a cyber-attack.

Do you have administrative rights to your computer? Can you install anything you like without being prompted?

If you answered “Yes” to either of these questions then you need to have a conversation with your IT Department or Provider.

To help that conversation (or if you are your IT Department) here are some ideas:

• Remove local administrator access to all machines
• Remove email and Internet browser software from servers
• Remove mailboxes for administrator accounts from your email server
• Implement very tight policies on your Internet filtering software for administrator accounts.

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