Hacking: it’s not just for Anonymous and big government anymore.

Cybercrime is ever encroaching and can happen to anyone. Including you and your business. In fact, it’s cost the global economy more than $400 billion, and it’s increasingly hurting smaller operations.

The problem goes far beyond the leaking of sensitive emails and sexy selfies. Targeted attacks against small businesses nearly doubled in 2013. And of the one in five that experience a cyber-attack annually, 60% will close their doors within six months as a result.

Over 1/3 of small biz owners do not currently
have any measures in place to defend against cyber-attacks.

But not you. Protect your business.

1. Be password-savvy. If your password is still "Password123," it’s time to get serious. Create unique ones for each of your accounts, and make sure they’re at least 8 characters long (with a few special ones thrown in). Use password managers like Roboform, LastPass 3.0 or Dashlane 3 to keep track…

2. Encrypt emails and valuable information. If a hacker does breach your system, encryption makes it that much harder to get away with critical data. Voltage, DataMotion, and Proofpoint are industry leaders worth checking out.

3. Back up your data. Copying your key company data onto a cloud-based system, such as Dropbox or OneDrive, or a USB hard drive takes minutes, and will save you time and anxiety if your system is ever compromised.

Source Alexandra Kirkman

Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797) said “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”