October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
Cyber threats are a daily concern for companies of all sizes. Unfortunately, very few businesses implement security features that keep their information safe from hackers. Business owners and managers take it for granted that their company's data is going to be under attack. It's not just big retail stores that are at risk either; small and medium-sized companies make an attractive target for hackers. Since October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we have compiled a few
strategies to help keep your company data safe.
- Change passwords frequently and ensure all employees know the basics of making a strong password.
- Do your homework when hiring services to add to your business workflow. Only use services recommended by security experts.
- Install and keep anti-virus and anti-malware software up to date. These are your company's first line of defense against hackers.
- Encrypt data to make it unintelligible to hackers.
- Use an online backup service that is safe, convenient, and easy to recover.
- Train your team on how to spot phishing emails and how to report a suspicious-looking message.
- Limit the number of employees that can access important data. Make sure sensitive information is only accessible by essential staff.
- End on good terms with employees that leave the company. Disgruntled employees provide a greater risk of data breaches.
Don't forget about these basic safety procedures to help keep your business data safe through October and beyond! In addition, adequate business insurance can help to keep your company safe. To find the best policies to meet your needs,
contact the experts at Little & Sons Insurance Services. Serving Banning and the surrounding cities in California, we are ready to assist you with all your insurance needs.
