As business owners, you gather and store sensitive data about your clients and employees. While you might think only large corporations are the victims of cyberattacks. But 60% of data breaches hit small businesses1.
A single violation can cost you millions of dollars in settlements and fines. It could also erode the loyalty of your customers. It can also ruin your business’s reputation and even put you out-of-business.
There isn’t a one-size-fits all solution to security of data however there are basic things that every business can do in order to reduce risk and protect itself against threats such as malware or phishing as well as data loss. Investing in strong passwords and locking important documents and providing security training to your employees will make it harder for hackers to gain access to your data.
Implement regular risk assessments This try this will help you identify weaknesses and help you prioritize your security efforts. Develop a Comprehensive Security Policy: Create clear guidelines on access as well as data handling and what to do in the event of the possibility of a data breach. Encrypt sensitive data The data is rendered unreadable to unauthorised users at rest as well as in transit. Dispose of Data that isn’t used: Consider guidelines that instruct your employees on how to overwrite or clean sensitive information (like digital shredding or degaussing) so that it cannot be accessible to anyone else who shouldn’t be able to access it.
Follow these steps to create an enduring foundation that will ensure your business’s continuity and after a cyberattack. To learn more about putting together the right plan for your unique needs, book an initial consultation at no cost with our IT and cybersecurity specialist.