One of the things that today’s entrepreneurs must prepare for is data security mistakes. Often times, it is simply not enough to have an “over-the-counter” software protection package. Employees must be properly trained, and most businesses require specific or customized protection. If you do a quick browse on the Internet, you will see hundreds of stories about cybersecurity breaches. You have probably heard about the large companies such as the Trump Hotel breach and retail stores such as Walmart, Sears, and Macy’s. However, small businesses are regularly targeted too. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the common data security mistakes business owners should be aware of.
Preventable Data Security Mistakes
It may be hard to imagine your business suffering from a data security breach. However, do not make it easier for hackers to gain entrance by committing the following preventable mistakes:
- Assuming that it won’t happen to you. This is something that small businesses are especially guilty of. They assume that cybercriminals are only after the big fish, but that could not be further from the truth. Every business is a target because you all have personal data that hackers can use to make a profit.
- Failing to strengthen your data and security measures by using on-going intelligence. The world of data security never remains stagnant.
- Failing to train employees. Did you know that the vast majority of business data breaches happen due to an insider attack? A small number of these are malicious insider attacks, but a lot of them happen because an employee has made a mistake due to a lack of security awareness.
- False reliance on anti-virus and cybersecurity products.
- Failing to choose a payment processor with care. A lot of business owners assume that if a third party is breached, they are absolved of responsibility. You will still find yourself in as much trouble as you would if the breach was directly aimed at your firm. Head to merchants.services for more details on choosing secure services. Security should always be something you inquire about when choosing any sort of supplier.
Recovering From Data Security Mistakes
Once a data security attack has occurred, many businesses fail to act promptly. This is not the time to come up with solutions. You should already have solutions in place. The following are tasks that can help your business recover from an attack if implemented quickly.
- Viewing cybersecurity as an IT problem, rather than viewing it as a business issue.
- Failure to have an Information Security plan that is both comprehensive and cutting-edge.
- Failing to understand the true cybersecurity threat that your business faces.
- Not having a disaster recovery plan. Despite your best cybersecurity methods, you need to have a disaster recovery plan in place so that you can react rapidly should the worst happen.
As you can see, there are many different errors that businesses are guilty of making when it comes to data security. If you have made any of these data security mistakes, make sure you put steps in place to rectify them sooner rather than later so that you do not become the next victim of a cyber attack.
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