Don’t get spooked this Halloween, implement simple steps to protect yourself and your business online. Prince Law Offices, P.C. celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaborative effort aimed at increasing awareness and resilience against growing cyberthreats.
Protect Your yourself and your Business from Online Threats
Your business is digitally connected—to employees, vendors and customers. Your systems store sensitive information. This information and personal data could be at risk from online threats. No business is too small to be a target for online crime.
Thousands of small and medium businesses (SMBs) have been harmed by ransomware attacks, with small businesses three times more likely to be targeted by cybercriminals than larger companies. The total cost of cybercrimes to small businesses reached $2.4 billion in 2021.
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recommends four simple steps you can take to make your business and you MUCH SAFER from online dangers. Secure your business…Secure Our World.
Four Easy Ways to Protect Your Business and yourself
Online criminals are always looking for easy targets. Businesses that don’t take basic precautions are at risk. Take the following four steps to make it harder for malicious actors to access your data or trick an employee into allowing access to your systems.
Teach Employees to Avoid Phishing
Phishing happens when criminals trick employees into opening malicious attachments or sharing personal info. Implement training to teach employees how to identify and report suspicious activity.
Require Strong Passwords
This is one of the easiest ways to protect your business from criminals who might otherwise access your accounts by guessing or using automated hacking programs.
Require Multifactor Authentication
Use more than a password when signing into accounts—such as a texted code, authenticator app or biometrics—to make them much safer than a password alone! MFA protects accounts by requiring additional authentication to prevent access by others.
Update Business Software
Defects in software, routers, VPNs and apps can give criminals an opening to your accounts. Software manufacturers publish patches, but you must install them to be protected! Don’t use outdated software. Keep business software up to date.
Follow these tips to help protect yourself and your business from online threats.
If you or your business have legal questions or concerns regarding business law, consumer protection, computer law, or related matters, contact attorney Jeffrey A. Franklin at Prince Law Offices.
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