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It is already widely known that running a business without using the World Wide Web is literally impossible. But, if you’ve taken the logical move and transferred a part of your business and a major part of your marketing to the internet, you should also take the necessary moves in order to protect yourself. Internet carries with it risks that your data will be extracted and abused and your privacy disrupted. The answer is not of course in giving up. You must stand up and put up a fight. It’s not that hard as it might seem. The key is in knowing some basic measures to be taken and then enjoy your web safety. You don’t have to step into this battle alone, we’ll watch your back. Here are few useful advices.
Out of sight, out of mind
Your business’ data are its most important property, regardless of do you own a flower shop or a newspaper. Make sure your employees are well aware of that and that they don’t extract information outside and thus expose you to hacker attack. Also, both you and your employees should steer away from any services that are likely to expose your private information and endanger your data. Make sure you have a policy about who can post what on the Internet, and can someone do it without approval of a higher instance.
Put your trust into secured service/provider
Most of the startup businesses in the beginning don’t give this too much thought. But believe it or not, this aspect can save you a lot of headaches in the future. Don’t let your standard be anything less than great security and excellent services, offered by such services as Domain.me. Platforms like this give you the opportunity to create and maintain a captivating online identity, while at the same time protecting that identity.
Think ahead
Thinking ahead, concerning to your company’s data safety means creating backups. To ensure nothing from your business is in any jeopardy you and your employees should create regular backups in a daily basis, make a habit out of that, at the beginning it will be a little tricky, but it will all work out. This way the chances of some date to be stolen are reduced to minimum. Just keep in mind you are supposed to update the backup security.
Use the code game
Using encryption is already well-known way of dealing with hackers and other internet treats. Encrypting File System (EFS) encryption is supported first by Windows 2000 and later operative systems. The advantage of it is that it will prevent other users to open the file and make your website a bullet-proof media.
Be up-to-date
Though maybe you have an IT expert in your newsroom, but most commonly that is not the occasion. That’s why it’s necessary for both you and people working for you to keep up with the latest technology changes. Follow regularly the internet security news and find out which is the best way to use its full potential. You don’t have to belong to highly educated elite to educate yourself constantly, but you should have some general knowledge about identifying and stopping the treat.
As you’ve already seen prevention is the best cure, so keep your data safe and your privacy for yourself by protecting them efficiently.
Dan Radak is a web hosting security professional with ten years of experience. He is currently working with a number of companies in the field of online security, closely collaborating with a couple of e-commerce companies. He is also a coauthor on several technology websites and regular contributor to Technivorz.