Is your company vulnerable to cyber-crime? Most computer and/or network security breaches are the result of a lack of understanding of the importance of security processes within a company.  It’s important to recognize how implementing effective security procedures can protect your clients’ privacy, guard against misuse of confidential information and benefit your business.  Here are some suggestions:

• Establish and maintain best practices for computer security.
• Make sure that each system user has a unique login.
• Grant system permissions to users as needed.
• Protect all networks and hardware against viruses.
• Monitor system activity.
• Run regular backups.
• Educate employees on passwords – creating strong passwords and not sharing their passwords.
• Prohibit employees from opening email attachments (particularly ZIP files) from unknown or suspicious sources.
• Disable access to the network and all cloud solutions for former employees.

Setting up and following these simple suggestions can help keep your company and its reputation safe and secure!