3 Simple Things to Protect Against Cyberattacks

3 Simple Things to Protect Against Cyberattacks

By Anita Campbell

Published August 22, 2019 | Small Business Administration

There were nearly 42,000 online security incidents around the world over the past year. And about 43 percent of those targeted small businesses. That means that small businesses are more likely than any other entity to fall victim to data breaches and cyber attacks.

These incidents can lead to financial loss, stolen customer data or compromised proprietary information. So it’s essential that you take steps to lessen your chances of falling victim to cyber attacks, and to lessen the impact if you do.

However, small businesses also tend to have fewer resources to avoid these attacks than large enterprises and government entities. For example, you might not be able to hire a full-time cybersecurity specialist or install top-of-the-line software. But protecting your business’s data doesn’t necessarily need to be complicated or expensive. Here are some of the simplest things you can do today to lessen your company’s chances of falling victim to a cyber attack… [More]

 

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