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more methods before allowing access to
specific applications or accounts. MFA
implementation is not foolproof, but it
is an essential step in strengthening an
organization's security posture.
2. Be able to recover fast. Organizations
must plan for the worst and be able to
recover quickly. If criminals get access
to your network, can they destroy your
backups? They'll often succeed. They
must be protected. Organizations must
have advanced storage that allows them
to use snapshots to recover instantly.
3. Make sure your desktops are
protected. Too many IT people think
about restoring the servers in the data
center. It is our comfortable place. Ask
them how they will recover if every
desktop is encrypted. This can be more
significant than the loss of the servers.
4. Have a formal disaster recovery,
incident recovery and business
continuity plan. IT must have a formal
disaster recovery plan that explains
how they will recover systems should
disaster strike. In a disaster, the whole
business must know how to respond.
An incident response (IR) plan is
critical to guide:
* How communications will occur
throughout the company when
systems are down.
* Will a ransom be paid?
* How the event will be communicated
to customers and vendors.
* When and if law enforcement,
insurance, and other agencies will
be engaged.
Finally, a business continuity plan
must be created to instruct the business
on operating in a disaster. This includes
questions like:
* How will product be produced
without computers?
* How will orders be communicated?
* How will product be picked, labeled
and shipped?
An IR plan is not for IT; it involves
the entire organization and is key to a
successful outcome should an intrusion
occur.
5. Determine if suppliers pose a risk.
The old adage is that organizations are
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only as strong as their weakest link.
The new reality is that they are only
as strong as their weakest supplier.
If your suppliers are compromised
and can't deliver, your organization
can be shut down. Companies should
manage their suppliers to ensure they
have protections in place, and that
they are secure. Examples of these
protections include secure remote
access methods, a secure internet
presence, email protections to stop
phishing attacks and ensuring they
TECHNOLOGY
do not have exposed logins/passwords
on the DarkWeb.
6. Remain vigilant. Every ag company is
dependent upon technology. Technology
can be used to gain a competitive
advantage for your organization, but
it can also introduce risk without the
foundation of security, maintenance, and
support. Make sure your company and
suppliers have the proper protections and
processes to ensure that we can continue
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