Cyber Magazine June 2024 | Page 128

ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
Woodhall believes that staying abreast of the latest developments in antivirus software and cybersecurity protocols is crucial for businesses in today ’ s digital landscape . “ Antivirus software has been , and continues to be a last-line of security defence . If malware gets onto a device , either through email , malicious websites , antivirus software can help prevent an infection . It is still a crucial part of an organisation ’ s cyber defence plan , this hasn ’ t changed for decades and won ’ t change anytime soon ,” he says .
“ For most businesses I encounter as a security consultant , it ’ s about implementing the basics before getting ahead of ourselves and thinking about future trends . As we ’ ve seen with PhilHealth and many other data breaches , it ’ s a lack of basic practices like good password management , antivirus software , up-to-date systems , backups and training employees which can best protect against the most common types of data breaches .
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