Being ready for a potential cyber attack is no longer optional. The number of cyber attacks continues to grow as hackers are on a mission to steal data. If you do not have a plan in place then you are at greater risk of being targeted.

This article from Entrepreneur discusses 4 steps you can to protect your companies data. After reading the article, give us a call if you have any questions regarding your network security.

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Just within the past year, cyber-attacks have become a scary reality for practically every individual and organization. No matter who the individual victim, or what the size of the business or the organization’s government stature, the looming threat of hackers on a mission to steal information is real.

Instead, businesses must be prepared and responsible when it comes to protecting themselves from hackers. Here’s how:

Know the risks.

Properly protecting your company from a cyber-attack starts with a well-rounded understanding of the internal and external vulnerabilities your business faces when it comes to a hacker. You’ll want to have a finger on the ways in which a hacker can gain entry to your system by identifying points of weakness. The best way to do this is by getting informed about the various cyber fraud schemes and threats — phishing, malware and system hacking — that businesses face.

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