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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

Hello everyone!👋

Welcome back to my eight & final blog.😆

 

Today, we are going to explore the area of cybersecurity👮 for small businesses.



 Cybersecurity is the process of reducing the risk of a cyber-attack. Its main function is to protect the devices, services and hard drives that organisations use from theft, damage or viruses.

Keeping a small business protected from cyber-attacks is very important. A cyber security incident can have many negative impacts for a business. These include data breaches, loss of clients, lost productivity, brand reputation and many more.

An interesting stat that I read the other day stated that 60% of small businesses that suffer from a cyberattack shut down within six months after the incident.😲💥 This highlights how important it is for a small business to focus on cybersecurity.

Here are some cybersecurity tips for a small business:💡

1.      Train employees in the area of cybersecurity.  Make them aware of scam emails and other ways they may be targeted by cyber attackers.

2.      Have an antivirus software on all company devices. This well help detect any viruses and protect devices from hackers.

3.      Make sure to constantly back up files. This way if anything does happen the latest back up of the file can be recovered and all data is not lost.

4.      Have a strong password policy. All employees should create strong passwords which can not be easily guessed especially if their device stores sensitive information. Ensure that all employees reset their passwords every few weeks.

 

An interesting article that provides more information on this is linked here: https://www.fcc.gov/communications-business-opportunities/cybersecurity-small-businesses

 

This short video also provides some more top tips for a small business regarding the area of cybersecurity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBHHO6S3cKM

 

Cybersecurity is very important for small businesses and is something which an organisation should focus on and invest in.

I hope you enjoyed this blog and thank you for coming on this blogger journey with me.😝

Until next time😛

 

Bye!👋

Comments

  1. Anonymous25 November 2024 at 10:18

    Very Interesting! Cyber security is very important now a days

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  2. Kasie Doyle28 November 2024 at 03:12

    Going to miss your blogs! Best of luck

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