How easily can your personal information can be shared?

Cyber security issues affect everyone, including small businesses (SMB’s), which are actually becoming more vulnerable to cyber-attacks – does this include you?

Within some SMBs cyber security may not be a high priority, but there are many tools and tips available for businesses to ensure they have the correct security systems in place for the future.

Choosing the right software to protect your devices is important

There are many tools now available for small businesses that help to prevent cyber security threats before they impact on your business operations and systems. This protection is not limited to antivirus; you should also ensure you are protected against the latest virus and malware threats by using adequate email and web based security solutions.

Ensure everything is backed up and your team know the rules

Within any organisation all data should be backed up regularly and employees should now how to access their data in the event of a cyber-attack, or if the system experiences a problem. It is advisable to tell each employee what should happen in the event of a system attack and how to prevent it from happening. For example, ensuring all devices are password protected and that the same password is not used across all devices.

Make sure remote workers are protected

Many organisations are now encouraging their employees to work remotely so the security on their devices should not be any different to the security used within the office. All employees must have the capacity to connect directly to the company’s servers and their data should be encrypted and backed up as devices can be easily stolen or data lost when working remotely.

Employee and customer data should be protected

The trust between an organisation and its customers can be easily destroyed if the customers data is breached. Hackers not only target business data but also target its customers data so it is vital that this data is stored securely and correctly and protected from these potential threats. For example, securing your website with SSL certificates this will increase your customers confidence that their information is safe.