{"id":36257,"date":"2022-05-31T13:35:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T11:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/it-security\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:14:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:14:41","slug":"it-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/it-security\/","title":{"rendered":"IT security"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Are you wondering what <strong>IT security<\/strong> is? In organizations and groups with an online presence it is quite common to suffer cyber attacks with the intention of <strong>stealing confidential data<\/strong>. Therefore, it is important to have a good cybersecurity system in place to prevent unauthorized use of a computer system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this article we will discuss its definition, main threats and how Viafirma can help you to protect your most sensitive contracts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is IT security?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>IT security<\/strong> refers to the <strong>protection of information <\/strong>and, in particular, to the <strong>processing<\/strong> of information, with the aim of <strong>preventing the manipulation of data and processes <\/strong>by unauthorized persons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Its main objective is that <strong>people, technological equipment and data are protected against third-party threats.<\/strong> It prevents the intervention of unauthorized operations on a device or network, which can compromise hardware, software or even the user.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8264\" title=\"Employees reviewing the IT security of operations\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Seguridad-informa\u0301tica-en-la-empresa.jpg\" alt=\"Employees reviewing the IT security of operations\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n<h2>Main threats<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Computer security threats pose potential <strong>dangers that can affect the normal operation of your equipment<\/strong>. Today, cyber threats are constantly increasing due to the digitization of businesses.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The most damaging types of computer security threats are<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Virus:<\/strong> A computer virus is a malicious program that is installed on the user&#8217;s computer without the user&#8217;s knowledge. It reproduces itself and infects the files and programs on the device. The goal of a virus is to make sure that the victim&#8217;s computer can never function properly<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Computer worm:<\/strong> A type of malicious software whose primary function is to infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. It is malware that replicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>DDDoS attack:<\/strong> It occurs when a group of people or automatisms attack a server or computer from many computers at the same time. This massive flow of data causes the server&#8217;s resources to run out, causing it to crash and stop working.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Phishing:<\/strong> Impersonating a trustworthy person or company, phishers attempt to steal confidential or sensitive personal information through fraudulent e-mails or instant messages. Unfortunately, phishing is very easy to execute. The user is tricked into believing it is a legitimate email to enter their personal information.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8 keys to protect your company against attacks<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Follow these 8 handling guidelines for your devices and feel safe:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Passwords.<\/strong> Protect your accounts by using passwords. Use complex passwords and do not use the same password for each account.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Antivirus.<\/strong> Periodically scans the system to check that everything is in order.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Updates.<\/strong> Do not ignore operating system updates as they improve your computer&#8217;s security against attacks.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Lock and logout.<\/strong> Control your computer, tablet or smartphone. Don&#8217;t leave sessions open or devices open if you&#8217;re not using them.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Be careful with unknown external devices.<\/strong> Connect to your computer only those devices whose origin you know.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Spam folder.<\/strong> Enable a SPAM folder in your email where you send emails of unknown origin. Be careful when opening links from unwanted emails.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Secure browsing.<\/strong> If you doubt the security of a web site, check that https appears in the navigation bar and a padlock showing that the connection is secure.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Official downloads.<\/strong> Download programs only from official websites. Analyze your downloads with your antivirus and check that when you install a program it does not include other unwanted programs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secure the digital identity of your electronic contracts with Viafirma<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Viafirma offers <strong>specific signature platforms<\/strong> to validate internal documents or to send contracts to be signed by your customers or suppliers, without requiring an electronic certificate from the parties, <strong>guaranteeing at all times the IT security of the operations and the identity of the signatories.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a title=\"firma biom\u00e9trica\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/faqs\/biometric-signature\/\">Biometric signature<\/a> of documents<\/strong>, <strong>validation based on video on-boarding<\/strong> or <strong>fingerprint capture<\/strong> through specific readers are some of the mechanisms available <strong>to unequivocally identify the signer<\/strong>, offering a level of security equal or superior to traditional handwritten signatures.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"vf_related_posts_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"vf_related_posts_title\">Informaci\u00f3n relacionada<\/h2><div class=\"vf_related_posts\"><article class=\"vc_gitem-post-data-source-post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/basic-tips-cybersecurity-company\/\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/blog_consejos_ciber-768x475.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"imagen de ordenador con candados ciberseguridad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/blog_consejos_ciber-768x475.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/blog_consejos_ciber-300x186.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/blog_consejos_ciber-1024x634.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/blog_consejos_ciber.webp 1228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-data\"><h3 class=\"vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/basic-tips-cybersecurity-company\/\">5 basic tips to improve cybersecurity in your company<\/a><\/h3><p>Cybersecurity is, today, one of the main aspects that companies<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"vc_gitem-post-data-source-post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/what-is-biometric-security\/\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Firma-biometrica-768x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"firma-biometrica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Firma-biometrica-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Firma-biometrica-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Firma-biometrica-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Firma-biometrica-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Firma-biometrica.webp 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-data\"><h3 class=\"vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/what-is-biometric-security\/\">What is biometric security?<\/a><\/h3><p>Are you wondering what is biometric security? 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