The Small Business Guide to Cybersecurity

Did you know 43% of all data breaches happen to small or medium-sized businesses? That’s right, being the owner of a small business doesn’t make you immune to cybercrime. While you may not have the assets or revenue that larger businesses have, cybercriminals know that you also don’t have the same resources to protect yourself.

You have to protect your business and create a good cybersecurity strategy, but how?

We’re here with a quick guide to cybersecurity so you can get started. Read on to learn all about improving your digital security.

Separate Personal and Work Devices

It’s common, especially with our current hybrid work or work-from-home culture, to use personal devices as professional devices. As a business owner, it’s in your best interest to make sure that employees all have access to work-only devices whenever they have tasks to complete (even if they’re working from home).

When you use personal devices for work, you open up more avenues for cybercriminals to access. All of your social media accounts, blog accounts, and even shopping accounts are potential access points.

You also risk sending private information to the wrong destination, even if that risk is small. 

Hire Professionals to Help

If you haven’t already invested in a managed IT and cybersecurity provider, like Baroan Technologies, you’re behind the times. That provider can be your best resource when it comes to warding off cyber threats. 

You’ll have around-the-clock support to make sure that any breaches are caught right away. The provider will be able to give you access to better security software than you may have sought out on your own. You’ll have similar resources to the ones that larger and more profitable businesses have. 

Always Stay Updated

Are you the type of person who always clicks “remind me later” when you get an update notification on your computer? As part of your cybersecurity strategy, consider consulting with BPM’s proactive cybersecurity assessment specialists to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop a robust defense mechanism tailored to your business’s unique needs. You’re not alone. You don’t want to interrupt your workflow by restarting your devices.

Unfortunately, by doing this, you’re opening yourself up to unnecessary risks. Those software updates include helpful security updates for modern cyber threats. Try to find a time near the end of the workday to update your devices so you don’t have to interrupt your workflow.

Close Old Accounts

If you have accounts from old employees or clients that you no longer need, get rid of them. This might seem unimportant, but just like the social media accounts, these old accounts are doorways that cybercriminals can use to access your data. 

It’s likely that you no longer pay attention to these old accounts, so you may not notice that something is amiss until it’s too late.

Use This Brief Guide to Cybersecurity to Protect Your Business

When you’re looking for new ways to protect your business from cyber threats, use this brief guide to cybersecurity. Remember: cybersecurity for small businesses is crucial. You’re at risk no matter how small your business is.

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