"They should also turn on the automatic update feature of the anti-virus program, if it has one," Belthoff said. That will protect the PC against the hundreds of new threats that hit the Internet each month.
Although consumer-purchased PCs may account for the majority of end-of-the-year systems, businesses deploying new machines also need to make sure that a firewall's installed, updates are downloaded, and anti-virus software is up-to-date.
"The same cautions apply to them as well, perhaps even more so, since these machines will be used for critical business functions," Belthoff said.
By combining resources and expertise, the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium will offer a blueprint for how industries can adapt to an AI-dominated future.
IT leaders should heed the guidance of cybersecurity insurance providers who think businesses should prioritize security education, incident preparedness, regular internal audits, and ongoing vulnerability scanning and patching.
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