7 Ways to Protect Your Business from Hackers
Richard Santos
?? Entrepreneur | Mentor y Business Consultant | John Maxwell Certified Coach | Helping Entrepreneurs Launch & Grow Their Business ??
Recently, some of the high-profile hackers’ group Anonymous and LulzSec have terrorized a lot of businesses by causing threat to their online security.
News about attacks on leading corporations and government agencies has always been making headlines. But these biggies can afford to use cyber security analysts and sophisticated security measures to prevent or cut down the risk of threats.
On the other hand, entrepreneurs and small businesses lack the same level of defense to protect their data as they are also vulnerable to security threats in cyberspace. These days, hackers have found small business as their next soft target.
According to the National Journal reports, FCC officials found the loss of up to $8 billion annually for the companies in the US to cyber attacks. It may end up costing around $190,000 to small businesses. But there are some sensible and simple steps to control your vulnerability.
Here are the 7 Ways to Protect Your Business from Hackers
Use an Antivirus Program
Install an antivirus program and keep it up-to-date and running on every computer in your organization.
Be sure to perform scheduled weekly scans in every system to avoid vulnerabilities and threats.