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