Learn Cybersecurity Basics to Secure Your Small Business

Cybersecurity can be an intimidating topic for the uninitiated, but getting the basics down is imperative, whether you’re “ just using email and maintaining a website” or something more complex like cloud computing. The first steps are understanding the common threats and the negative impacts they can have, then working to prevent them.

Common types of cyberattacks

Phishing
Malware
Insider attacks

Cybersecurity for small businesses: Must-Dos

Secure your networks.
Back up your data constantly.
Keep everything up to date.
Don’t put too much pressure on employees
Teach password best practices
Implement technology that makes cybersecurity easier to manage
Let antivirus software find and remove malware threats
Use firewalls to control network traffic
Use a combination of people and technology to best protect against evolving cyber threats

There’s a lot for small business owners to learn, sure, but rest assured that educating yourself and your team and using the right tools goes a long way toward eliminating threats before they become dangerous.

For more information visit: https://www.ncr.com/blogs/cybersecurity-small-businesses

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