Protect Your Business from Hackers and Cyber Attackers
The Computer Security Institute confirms that cyber attacks continue to plague American businesses and institutions. Hackers prowl the Internet looking for easy, vulnerable targets, so it’s imperative that you take measures to protect your data and computer hardware. Take the following precautions to protect your data and computer hardware:
- Buy the latest anti-virus software, and update it regularly – at least twice a week.
- Install firewall software (in addition to virus protection software – you need both). Anti-virus software scans incoming documents, files, emails and software, while a firewall blocks hackers from using your Internet connection to tap your computer.
- Consider an intrusion detection system that will notify you whether hackers have tried to hack into your network. If you have sensitive data (such as financial records or sensitive intellectual property) this will give you an extra layer of protection.
- Back up important data at the end of each day, and store it on a removable media (Zip disks or CD-Rs)
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