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Security is something that you shouldn’t overlook when running a home business. Any security threat to your company could also be a security threat to your home. To secure your home busines you need to think about physical security as well as cyber security. Below are just several ways to keep your home business secure on both fronts.
About one in 15 people are victims of identity theft in this country, according to Verizon. And oftentimes, it’s because people can be careless with their private information, lose their wallet or smartphone, leave their mail unguarded, connect to unsecured wireless networks or fall for cyber scams — don’t make these mistakes. Instead, be more cautious about giving out personal information and implement some type of protection to ensure you don’t become a victim.
Here are a few other things you can do to reduce the risk of identity theft.
Before we talk about the benefits of a VPN, we should start with an explanation of what a VPN is. A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, creates a secure connection between you and the internet that allows you to share data that is encrypted and therefore cannot be read by other people. You install a VPN onto your device, whether that is a smartphone, computer, or tablet, and it masks your IP address. As the information goes to an external server before going on to the internet, this means that the traffic will appear as though it is coming from somewhere else, which has a lot of benefits in itself.
There are over 350,000 incidents of malware identified each day on laptops, and whether these are computers allocated for business use, personal use, or both, these viruses are going to cause many different problems. Some will be small inconveniences like a slow running computer. Others will be much bigger challenges and involve having to shut down the business or lose out financially when money is stolen online.
If your laptop is infected with malware, you need to get it fixed as soon as possible to prevent any further damage being caused, but it can sometimes be difficult to know whether you have a malware program installed or not. Here are some of the signs to look out for so you know you need to get professional help.
Abusive relationships can be emotionally destructive for the victim. It can tear down a person’s confidence and sense of self-worth. As a business owner, you have the opportunity to support your employee should they open up to you about their situation.
It might be daunting, and you may feel that you don’t know what to do. We take you through some information to help you understand how you can be of assistance.
We hear about the big commerce sites and banks having data breaches all the time. It may seem like if you are a small-time ecommerce store owner that you don’t have to worry about such things. You probably feel that nobody would want to steal your data since there isn’t much to gain.
Well, some hackers go for the big fish and others are happy to catch a minnow. You need to take your security seriously anytime you have a business online.
In this article, I will go over several of the ways that you should be taking care of security for your ecommerce site.
The year 2020 will always be remembered for the coronavirus pandemic. It will go down in history for a deadly virus with no geographic boundaries. We have faced the unexpected countless times and somehow managed to deal with it. Like 2019, 2020 has been an interesting year in terms of data breaches and cyber-attacks. They keep on growing in numbers and brutality. The information security industry is watchful and prompt to meet the danger represented by hacking attacks. Cyber thieves are becoming more professional. Where there is a great deal of money involved, they are willing to invest substantial time and effort to rip off others.
Whether you own a home or a business office surveillance system plays critical role in protecting your premises. As they say prevention is a better cure than action afterwards. That is exactly what the surveillance system provides you – a peace of mind! You can go to sleep with the comfort that your premises are being watched by the cameras in case an intruder tries to trespass in your property. Protection of your valuable properties is worth the effort and money you need to spend on these systems.
Aside from you and your regular employees, there may be a number of other people that make infrequent visits to your business premises. These could include clients, job applicants, technicians, cleaners, suppliers and professional advisors.
It’s important that you keep track of everyone coming in and out of your premises so that you’re not letting in certain unwanted visitors. Burglars and fraudsters may use it as a chance to scope out your office building or gain access to sensitive information. Essentially, you could become a victim of actual daylight robbery.
Here are just some of the steps that you can take to secure your business against unwanted visitors.
Every small business owner should have computer security on top of the priority list. The rise of technology usage in small business has caught the eyes of cyber hackers who are increasingly targeting them with variety of hacking techniques such as phishing, spamming and so on. Fortunately, you can seek help from many security solution providers such as Bitdefender Small Office Security who are trying to keep up with the advances in hacking techniques. So, what should you look for when choosing the right solution provider that meets your needs and budget? Here are few tips to help you.
