Securing Your Business: Avenues to Prevent Breaches & the Power of the Human Firewall
Published on
25 Apr 2025
“Most data breaches are the result of human intervention and you can equip your team to make better decisions,” says Austin Jabs, SSI’s very own Chief Security Officer. A diligent team equipped with the knowledge to detect phishing emails can be the difference between your business spending millions of dollars restoring your data security.
Avenues to Help Prevent Data Breaches
Multiple ways exist to avoid data breaches and further protect your business information. Here is a list of a few ways.
Prevent Network Compromise
Keeping your network safe starts with innovative security measures. Implementing AI-driven security and automation can help detect and prevent threats before they become a problem. At the same time, training your team in cybersecurity strengthens the human firewall, ensuring everyone plays a role in protecting your systems.
Protected Access to Sensitive Data
When it comes to sensitive data, access should always be tightly controlled. Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security, while privileged account management ensures only the right people have access to critical information. A Zero Trust approach—where verification is always required—further reduces risks. Network segmentation helps contain potential breaches, and encrypting data ensures that even if it’s intercepted, it remains secure.
Secure Data in the Cloud
Agvance customers also have the benefit of the option to be Agvance Hosted. Having your software solutions hosted ensures that your Agvance software is current and updated to the strongest version possible. A server failure can often lead to the loss of a day or longer for your business. SSI is prepped and ready to have your Agvance server up in minutes in the rare event it goes down. Read up on all the benefits of being Agvance Hosted in the cloud.
The Human Firewall
The strongest line of defense in keeping your business secure is the human firewall. Each member of your professional team is a potential access point for cyber attackers. Strengthen their security knowledge with training in phishing, cybersecurity principles, and ensuring they know how vital their role is in company security.
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The key takeaway from the Securing Your Business Series is that cybersecurity should be viewed as an ongoing process rather than a one-time product. Make sure to circle back to part one and part two and catch up on all of SSI’s advice on securing your business. Implementing these tools and empowering your staff is the first step to truly securing your business.