- What is cyber security? Sounds silly – is it? Most folks use cyber security and information security interchangeable. They are different. Information Security is focused on protecting all information – regardless of it being in paper form or digital form. Cyber Security is focused on protecting electronic data from being compromised or attacked/stolen.
Here are some suggestions on how to protect your Information:
- Shred information that has confidential information
- Keep your desk locked
- Lock your office
Here are some suggestions on how to protect your Electronic data:
- Log off your computer when you are not at your desk
- Have Privacy Screens on monitors
- Make sure Wi-Fi password is changed every 30/60/90 days
- Make sure the password to your firewall is changed every 30/60/90 days
- Disconnect the Wi-Fi when you leave the office/home
- Keep your malware and virus protection software up to date
- Keep your software updated
- Install Patches timely
- Consider, having a policy “not allowing information downloaded to mobile devices” (thumb drive, etc)
This is not a complete list – it will help you starting thinking about Security. As always, we are available for consult to help you increase your company security
- Do you feel you are too small to worry about information or cyber security? Let me share a real story with you – Company with 2 employees. These employees were actually family members. You think – no problem, correct? Nope. One employee got their nose in a twit and decided to delete all the data that was in the client’s procedure folders. They opened each clients word document files and deleted all the information – client contact info; bank info; how and when that companies payroll was filed; and when the payroll taxes were due to the IRS and State. They resaved the word document – the goal being, no one would notice until after they quit. The other employee – noticed the files had been opened BUT should not have been – these clients payroll wasn’t due for 2 more weeks; because the primary owner was on top of things – the family member was fired; and because of good back ups, the company didn’t miss any IRS deadlines or payrolls for their clients. SO – no company is to small to work about information or cyber security
