Small businesses are increasingly targeted by hackers. Successfully defending against hackers is not just for large corporations, because there are many defenses you can adopt today.
The good news? Protecting your business doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive. Here are 8 tips for improving your cyber security now.
8 Cyber Security Tips for Small Businesses
Strong Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication Use strong, unique passwords for all accounts. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible for an extra layer of security. Use a password app to keep track of your passwords.
Keep Software Updated Regularly update your operating systems, software, and printer and firewall firmware to patch security vulnerabilities.
Be Wary of Phishing Be cautious of suspicious emails, links, and attachments. Never share sensitive information unless you’re certain the request is legitimate. Educate your employees (there are many resources on YouTube). Make a game of “best phish attack of the week.”
Secure Your Network Use a prosumer or commercial firewall and secure your Wi-Fi network by changing to a good password. Change it now! Add a service for guests if you want.
Back Up Your Data Regularly Back up your important data to an external drive and a cloud service. This ensures you can recover your information in case of a cyber incident.
Use Separate Browsers for Separate Tasks While it might be confusing at first to switch between Edge and Firefox and Chrome, focus on using one for banking, one for business and one for personal browsing. If one gets hacked, the others will be safe.
Use Ad-blocking Browser Extensions Malware downloaded by way of a malicious advertisement is a common attack method. Use the AdBlock (or uBlock) extension on Chrome or Edge.
Use a Safe DNS Provider If malware can’t be downloaded from a new or dangerous website, your PC will be safer. Use CloudFlare address 1.1.1.2 for a family-safe and therefore a company safe DNS provider. (Use 1.0.0.2 as the second DNS provider because most PCs require two DNS addresses.)
At Cyber StepTracker, we help you build a strong security foundation step-by-step. We provide weekly, easy-to-follow instructions to use the tools you already have.
You’ll get: Reduced cyber risks, better protection of your important information, trained employees, automated backups, and peace of mind.
We focus on practical actions, not tech jargon. We’ll guide you through simple steps to make your business safer, one week at a time.
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