FOR MICRO AND SMALL BUSINESSES
There are basic security essentials that Peninsular Business Services can help you to understand and implement.
Every organisation no matter how small, should make sure it’s data is protected – data at rest, data in motion and data at end point.
There are obligations to fulfil … not least a duty of care to your clients and customers. In a worst case scenario, you could be fined by the Information Commissioners Office for neglecting to protect data that you hold. You may need help to stay out of trouble.
- We will undertake a check of your system to look at the intrinsic security.
- We will ensure a baseline level of protection is put in place.
- We will make sure all your staff are crystal clear on these five basic security precautions:
1. How to deal with the risk of clicking on unsavoury pop-ups.
2. How to check that the anti-virus software is switched ON, what it’s monitoring and whether a second line defence is necessary to cover what the first one is not dealing with.
3. How to use secure authentication barriers – passwords.
4. How to decide that all the software utilities you are using are patched and running the most up-to-date version.
5. How to use simple encryption techniques.
THESE FIRST STEPS TO DATA PROTECTION COULD SAVE YOUR BUSINESS REPUTATION AS WELL AS FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE BUSINESS!
No two businesses have the same needs, and it is recognised that they can grow and change very quickly. However, with basic levels of security in place there is flexibility and opportunity to build on the basic controls.
The Message is Clear:
What NOT to do on-line. Don't be a Billy!
Courtesy of StaySafeOnline1.com
Physical and Information Security Awareness: some reminders presented in an amusing cartoon format.
Courtesy of MindfulSecurity.com
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