Data protection can decrease the risk of cyber-attacks, which could harm your business and your reputation. It is crucial to know and follow the most effective practices for protecting sensitive information. A breach of your private information could lead to lawsuits and fines that could have long-term implications for you or your company.
Make sure that all files and devices are secured by using a password. This simple measure will help prevent hackers from gaining access to your data. Use complex passwords that combine numbers, letters and symbols. Change default passwords provided by vendors to stronger ones as soon as possible. Use up-to-date anti-virus software and perform a full security check of your system and servers.
Do not send sensitive or personally specific information via email. This includes Social Security numbers, bank account information, passwords, etc. Email is not secure and could be intercepted by unfriendly parties.
Ensure your network and data are safe – Ensure your laptops, computers and portable storage devices are protected by using strong encryption when you send information to third party parties and to protect the information on these devices. It is also essential to have a strategy for responding to a cyber attack, including who to notify and how to respond (e.g., employees, customers, credit agencies).
Make sure you backup of all your data – Keep offline copies of the most important data in separate locations from where your primary copies are kept. This will help to prevent hackers from gaining unauthorised access to your primary copy, or from eliminating it.
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