Clicking on insecure websites is a major threat to your business’s network security. When a connection isn’t encrypted with security protocols, the information isn’t hidden and can be easily intercepted by others. To keep your employees away from questionable websites, here are a few ways to spot an insecure network. 

3 Telltale Signs a Website Is Insecure

1. Strange Anomalies

Compared to secure webpages, suspicious sites are often slower to load. Beware of pages with text and image boxes that don’t appear immediately. If the information that does appear is unrelated to the expected content, chances are the website is fake. Don’t click on any of the embedded links, as doing so could download malware onto a computer. 

2. “HTTP” URL

Employees should also look at the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) before clicking on any content on a website. They should only use websites with an “S” at the end of the “HTTP.” These sites use Secure Sockets Layer connections, which means the information is encrypted so that others can’t see it.  

3. Constant Pop-Ups

Frequent pop-up boxes don’t only make websites difficult to navigate, but they can also compromise network security. When message boxes advertise products and services unrelated to the site, hackers might have infiltrated the connections and disabled pop-up blockers. They wait for site users to click on the notifications, so they can gain access to their machines. Clicking away from questionable sites is the best way to prevent network security corruption.

For help protecting your business’s network from cyberthreats, reach out to Concord Technology Group. Based in Concord, OH, the technicians have been providing customized managed IT services to companies throughout the Greater Cleveland area for over a decade. They will assess your company’s vulnerabilities and install Fortinet^® firewall software to keep employees away from suspicious websites, thereby enhancing network security. To discuss managing your network infrastructure and safeguarding it from threats, call (440) 210-3200, or visit them online to learn how they will protect your assets.