American small businesses are the back door that cyber
thieves enter to gain entry into larger companies for troves of data. US Media Studios unlocks the back door to
small business data breaches.
Small businesses are often lax when it comes to cyber
security. Often, it is lack of funds
which prevents the entrepreneur from safeguarding their e-commerce site, or
other data systems. As business grows,
so does the data the company collects and stores. The passwords chosen to prevent hacking are
simple and usually the same for every bank, vendor or email account. So what can the small business owner do to
keep all data safe and secure?
Create and use a different and strong password for each
website or server needed to access daily.
Clear the cookies on Internet browsers weekly.
Don’t save passwords or log in credentials on any computer.
Write them down on paper and store offsite.
Regularly remind employees to not click suspicious links in
email from unknown sources, even if the sender seems legit.
Add security software to blog sites and websites. Limit who
can use it.
US Media Studios realizes that small business data security
might not be a top priority. But an easy to access network is the back door
hackers use to gain entry to larger pools of customer, client and vendor
information. This can lead to reputation
damage, loss of revenue, brand damage and end of the business. Many cyber
security packages are not expensive and take a little more than an hour to set
up. Ask a trusted IT professional for advice and help, if needed. Peace of mind
is valuable.
