After numerous data breaches over the last couple of years, security focus is at an all-time high. Now is the time to clarify your plan to stop cyber threats and protect your business and customer data. Please enjoy this article from Forbes.com, and as always let us know how we can help.

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This year is a year of security focus, as companies look at ways to protect themselves from falling victim to cyberattacks and start to take action to secure their business from these threats. By having a plan in place that thwarts cyberthreats, you can protect your business from a data breach, keeping your customer data secure with the technological protocols of your company.

From ensuring proper employee training to having a restrictive permission policy in place or hiring a cybersecurity expert to help you out, here are some of the most important steps businesses should take to protect against a major data breach, according to seven members of Forbes Finance Council.

1. Bring in a cybersecurity specialist.

Educate your firm on past data breaches by bringing in a cybersecurity specialist to speak about best practices and how to keep security top of mind.

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There are many ways someone can use to try and steal a companies data. One of those ways is to try and access information through your employees. This article from Travelers discusses 5 things you and your employees can do to help safeguard your company information. Enjoy the article and give us a call with any questions you have or help with any of your IT needs.

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A data breach could turn into a catastrophic event for any company, especially for small businesses that may not be prepared for this emerging threat. The 2015 Symantec Internet Security Threat Report found that 60% of all targeted attacks struck small- to mid-sized companies. As a business owner or an employee, there are a number of preventive steps you can take to help keep your company’s data secure. The most important place to start is to know the common causes of data breaches and how to avoid them before the damage is done.

You may think data breaches are mainly caused by outsiders hacking into the system. While that scenario is the one that makes headlines in the media, the fact is that employee error, such as a lost or stolen computer or mobile device, or downloading malicious software, can also lead to data loss or a data breach incident. Train your employees to better understand these risks to help protect your company’s data.

Following are some safety steps, including how to help protect your workspace, stay safer when receiving email and create strong passwords.

1. Protect Data at Your Work Space

If you step away from your desk while you are in the middle of a project that includes sensitive business information, take some precautions to protect company data from visitors or others who are not authorized to see that information. Remember these simple tips for keeping your workspaces secure:

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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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