Regardless of industry, company size or future goals, startups must never overlook the importance of data security. Most successful companies in today’s world, including the majority of startups, have a strong online presence. For this reason, there’s always the risk of a data breach. By pinpointing the top data security mistakes, every startup can position itself to avoid this type of trouble in the future.

Here are five data security mistakes to avoid at all costs:

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Distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) used to be something only talked about in cybersecurity and hacker circles, but in the past few months DDoS has found its way into the popular lexicon following high-profile attacks last year. After all, it’s hard to ignore DDoS when you can’t access your Spotify playlist or Twitter feed.

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So, you’ve been able to promote your business, sell your products and keep a team of well-trained and disciplined staff motivated. Everything’s going well for you and your business, right?

The grass may seem pretty green right now, but thanks to the tools that the internet provides, you’re always a step away from catastrophe if you don’t employ the correct protection and safeguard your business’s network.

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People who are just starting business tend to make lot of mistakes. Hey, don’t take it personally: it goes for pretty much every business owner on the planet. But, of course, some mistakes are much worse than others.

One of the most common mistakes with business startups can be found in IT security. Many business owners think that they can get away with cutting corners, either for time reasons or to save a bit of money. Big mistake! You have to make sure your business is fully protected.

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For 20 years, between 1994 and 2014, the world could enjoy the limitless capabilities of the internet with barely any concern. The convenience of the web, to include online communication and commerce, allowed it to grow into the fundamental resource we know and love. Yet, all this time, barely noticeable to the average internet user, danger has been brewing just below the surface, and within the past couple years, cyber threats have begun to rear their ugly heads.

Fortunately, one small industry has risen to the challenge. Cybersecurity professionals have quietly been competing in an arms race with cyber attackers since the web began, and the general public is just beginning to recognize their full value. In fact, cybersecurity is predicted to become so vital to business and personal web use in the coming years that it may just be the perfect industry for the budding entrepreneur.

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Internet has become as ubiquitous as electricity these days. Anyone who does not have access to internet stands to lose a great deal in their everyday business. You can get access to customers, vendors and host of other information at your fingertip within seconds. While internet can provide all these great benefits it can also hurt you at the same time if you are not careful. Anyone who has experienced security breach and lost data can vouch for this. The primary reason for this is the public and open nature of internet. Internet was built on open standards, so anyone with a little bit of technical knowhow has the ability to tap into this network and not only watch the data traffic as it flows through it but also gain access to sensitive data such as passwords. That is why anyone who cares about privacy should consider using VPN when accessing internet.

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