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<\/strong><\/a>Some of the most successful companies today began their journey as startups. They usually start with a brilliant idea or a new technology that promises to solve a problem to rethink the way we do business. The Middle East region is no stranger to startups, according to Forbes, this year\u2019s 50 Most-Funded Startups in MENA have raised nearly $3 billion in total funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Startup owners often draw attention to issues of business planning, marketing strategy and attracting additional investment, but do not address the need to build a solid cybersecurity system. The lack of a clear understanding of threats can cost a startup a potentially successful business. Here are some typical cybersecurity mistakes committed by startups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excessive access rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Often when a startup employee needs access to corporate resources or services, they immediately get administrator rights. The person who shares those access rights usually thinks it\u2019s easier to give access to everything once, without understanding the real needs of a particular employee and his responsibilities, than get new requests for access every week. But the more access rights an employee has, the chance of an error grows. If you want to minimize the number of cyberincidents, each workflow participant should have only those access rights that are necessary for their tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lack of proper storage and backup.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Data backup is a way to securely archive your important information such as classified documents for your business. These backup copies are important because they allow you to recover the data in case of an unplanned event, such as a cyberattack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forgotten passwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another common problem is forgotten passwords for corporate social networks or other rarely used services. Perhaps a new staff member sets up a Facebook or LinkedIn account to help promote the business, but fails to share the account details with other members of staff, then promptly leaves for another role \u2013 the login credentials have gone, with little chance of recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shared passwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some people may think that with high turnover it may be a good idea to use shared accounts. But the more people know a password, the more likely it leaks due to phishing, negligence or malicious intent. In addition, it greatly complicates the investigation of an incident, when it happens. Let\u2019s say it turns out that someone has gained access to an account \u2013 the experts suspect that the password was intercepted by malware and wants to check the computer of an employee who had access. Only to find that everyone had!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passwords in cloud services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another password-related mistake is to store them in some file in Google Docs, as incorrect setup means it\u2019s usually accessible by anyone with the link. The obvious advantage is that it is very convenient to transfer the necessary information to all employees, it is enough to put all the necessary passwords in one document and send a link. However, such Google documents can be indexed by search engines. In other words, the file with all your passwords could potentially fall into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lack of two-factor authentication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some of the problems associated with passwords would be less dangerous if startups did not neglect two-factor authentication on work accounts. This allows you to protect important data from various theft methods, such as phishing. First of all, two-step protection should be put on all financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid the \u2018typical\u2019 mistakes that many small businesses and start-ups make, try to follow these tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n