https://www.ondaten.de/2020/05/01/das-datenschutzbewusstsein-der-heutigen-generation/
As an entrepreneur, you collect and store sensitive information about your clients and employees. You might believe that cyberattacks are only an issue for large corporations but 60 percent of data breaches impact small-sized companies1.
A single mistake can cost you millions of dollars in fines and settlements. It could also destroy the trust of your customers. It can also jeopardize your business’s reputation, and even put you out of the market.
There is no one-size-fits all solution to data security however there are basic things that every business can do to reduce risk and protect itself from threats such as malware, phishing, and data loss. By investing in secure passwords, securing important documents and implementing security training for your employees to make it more difficult for hackers to access to your data.
Regularly conduct risk assessments. This will help you spot weaknesses and prioritize your security efforts. Create a Comprehensive Security Policy. Create clear guidelines regarding access, data handling, and what to do if there is a breach of data. Secure sensitive data: This renders data unreadable to unauthorised users, both at rest and in transit. Destroy Unused Data: Consider policies that instruct your team on how to write over or sanitize sensitive data (like digital shredding or degaussing) so that it cannot be access by anyone else who shouldn’t have access.
Use these guidelines to create an effective foundation to support your business continuity during and after an attack from cybercriminals. To find out more about creating an appropriate plan to meet your specific needs, schedule an appointment for a free consultation with our IT and cybersecurity specialist.
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