How do you protect your small and midsize business (SMB) in
today’s business world? Threats to your hardware and software
can impact productivity, compromise customer privacy, and even
put the survival of your business at risk. The ease of protection
of yesterday, building backup systems, and maintaining a firewall,
was enough protection then. But today’s threats dynamically
evolve, increasing in sophistication and frequency. If you’re not
keeping up your company you could be vulnerable.
· Passwords
The use of strong passwords is an important policy.
Passwords should be at least 8 characters long,
contain a combination of both upper & lower case
letters, numbers, and special characters (!, @, $, %...)
Passwords should be changed on a regular schedule.
Standard words & usernames should never be used.
· Backups
Developing a strong backup & recovery strategy is
key to the survival of a business. Backups should be
scheduled daily and in off peak hours. Online remote
backups, which today are affordable and essential,
add to the winning strategy.
Not every business has realized the value of their
data. Most that have are surprised at the high value
and unfortunately realize it when it’s too late.
Discovering the value of data after the fact adds to the
high costs of data recovery.
· Antivirus/Spyware
Antivirus and Spyware prevention policies require strict
company-wide adherence that ensures automated
continuous updates of virus and spyware definitions and
protection. Too often companies lack on the anti-virus
protection by allowing their subscription updates to run out or by using non-managed anti-virus protection which allows employees to shut-off protection and/or automatic updates.
The lack of proper anti-virus and spyware protection is very costly to companies. Virus and Spyware attack jeopardize company data, reduce employee productivity, and cause heavy loads on an organization’s internal network.
· Emergency Restore Plans
What would you do if your company had a 12-hour or a 72-hour power failure? What if your Data/E-mail server crashed or your organization was wiped out from a natural disaster? An emergency plan takes into consideration multiple scenarios. For example the proper storage of backup tapes onsite and offsite, the communication of staff, where employees would work from and other actions to minimize company down time.
· Remote Access
Embracing remote access is a great way to increase your company’s profitability and productivity. Remote access can be is simple as allowing employees access to their email from home or away or allowing employees access to their desktop PCs securely from anywhere in the world. You would be surprise at how inexpensive and secure this technology is today.
· Firewalls and Network Security
Firewalls are the first step to protecting your network. They allow protection from many of the harmful threats from the Internet. Firewalls are the backbone for protecting your business. They can control remote access, stop potential viruses and spyware, and protect the most important asset of any organization your company data.
Start today and implement the infrastructure and policies required to protect your business. Our industry-standard proven low-cost solutions allow for maximum flexibility and security to enable you to run your business efficiently.
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