How to Make Your Business More Secure
If you want to make your business more secure or if you want to try and give your customers the protection that they deserve, then here are some top tips that will help you to get started.
Install a Firewall
A firewall is quite possibly the best line of defence when a hacker tries to access your site. Hackers can easily install malware right onto your site and when this happens they will be able to steal your customer’s personal information, credit card data and more from just about anywhere in the world. The best thing about a firewall is that it will protect your data and it will also detect when a large amount of information has been extracted at any time. If a hacker does try and access your site, then the firewall will shut the site down and this could stop your data from being compromised.
Separate Networks
Separating your payment terminal from your site can really help to decrease the chances of you experiencing a cyber-attack. Hackers often gain access to a system through employees. They might hack into an employee’s computer with an infected email and when this happens, they can then navigate through your business terminals until they find what they need. If you choose to put your payment terminal on a second network, then the chances of a criminal being successful with this method are drastically reduced.
Change Usernames
You also need to make sure that you change your default username and even password on the network that you have as soon as possible. They are often known to cybercriminals and they also make your business way more vulnerable too. Your password should be changed every 90 days or so, and you should also make sure that you teach your team how to set secure passwords that include numbers and symbols.
Software
There are various software options out there for you to choose from. The first thing that you need to do is check with your payment processor. Usually they will give you free security testing or even a firewall when you use their service. You may have to chat with them about it before they implement it on your software, however, so you need to keep this in mind.
Talk with your Team
Your team should always come to you if they suspect that something is suspicious in the workplace or if they have any security concerns. One way for you to make sure that this happens is by having an open-door policy. When you have this, you can then encourage people to be open with you and you can also help them to be way more aware of their surroundings.
Having your team on board really is so important because if you don’t then you will never know when you need to pay special attention to something or if you need to implement more security measures, so do keep that in mind.
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