Cyber Security Tips: Stop – Think – Connect

Stop – Think – Connect

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’d like you to take some time and consider how to make your business safer from the risk of cyber-attacks.

Cyber security starts with a simple message:  Stop.  Think.  Connect.  Before you connect to the Internet, take a moment to be certain what you are doing is safe, and look for warning signs.

7 Tips from the Department of Homeland Security to keep your business safe:

1. Make sure all of your organization’s computers are equipped with antivirus software and antispyware. This software should be updated regularly.
2. Secure your Internet connection by using a firewall, encrypt information, and hide your Wi-Fi network.
3. Establish security practices and policies to protect sensitive information.
4. Educate employees about cyber threats and how to protect your organization’s data. Hold employees accountable to the Internet security policies and procedures.
5. Require employees to use strong passwords and to change them often.
6. Invest in data loss protection software, use encryption technologies to protect data in transit, and use two-factor authentication where possible.
7. Protect all pages on your public-facing websites, not just the checkout and sign-up pages.