Data security is becoming increasingly crucial in today’s business environment. Thousands of small businesses are the victims or targeted cyber attacks every year, and for many of them, a failure to defend themselves against this attack can be the end of the line.
To shore up your defenses, you will hear the usual tactics – above them all, build a data security strategy and hire a professional who can take care of managing and executing it. But in reality, your efforts as a small business should go beyond that goal.
In fact, most data breaches actually happen as either accident or from internal sources. Not every problem is intentional or sophisticated; sometimes, it’s enough to be careless with your data.
That, of course, can have serious consequences for your business. Once a private customer or client information gets into the wrong hands, the results can be devastating. How do you prevent carelessness from endangering the very fabric of your business?
One step: employee awareness. Simply letting your team know about the importance of data integrity can go a long way toward security. Sophisticated passwords, two-factor authentication, and training on how to handle sensitive data require no IT background. Yet, they still play a core role in helping your data stay safe and internal.
And the possibilities don’t end there. In addition, you have to be sure that your data is stored securely. That involves servers with current firewalls, but also a way to make sure that old data is reliably destroyed. And that’s where we come in! Phiston Technologies specializes in devices that can help you reliably destroy your hard drives and blu rays when needed. To take the first step toward a more secure business, contact us.
