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8 security tips for small businesses

Malwarebytes

Small businesses and startups are known to face some extra challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Small businesses also often do not consider themselves to be a target, but you don’t have to be explicitly targeted to get breached or infected. Often security issues are just dealt with when the need arises.

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News alert: INE Security shares cyber hygiene guidance for small- and medium-sized businesses

The Last Watchdog

As small businesses increasingly depend on digital technologies to operate and grow, the risks associated with cyber threats also escalate. Warn “Small businesses face a unique set of cybersecurity challenges and threats and must be especially proactive with cybersecurity training,” said Dara Warn, CEO of INE Security. “At

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Is Your Small Business Safe Against Cyber Attacks?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Just because you are running a small business doesn’t mean you are out of the reach of cybercriminals and hackers. In fact, small businesses are more susceptible to security breaches and cyberattacks because most often they dont expect the attack, thus are unprepared to handle the situation. Upgrade your IT set up.

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Small business owners, secure your web shop

Malwarebytes

If you run the web shop on your own server, use web application firewalls (WAF) to detect and block malicious traffic. Make it harder to log in by using multi-factor authentication (MFA) and by not re-using passwords. Regularly check your web site for additional code, especially the payment section.

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Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business

Security Boulevard

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS ). What is a PCI DSS Compliant Firewall? Protect cardholder data with a firewall.

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4 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Small Business

CyberSecurity Insiders

More and more businesses are becoming the victims of cybercrime and hacking, and smaller companies are often the main targets for cybercriminals, since they often do not have the same security measures in place and are therefore easier to breach. Today, small businesses are one of the biggest targets for cybercriminals.

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What Is a Web Application Firewall — and Will It Protect My Small Business?

SiteLock

A web application firewall — also known as a WAF — is basically a website’s gatekeeper. You may think that your small business’s website doesn’t receive enough traffic to necessitate a gatekeeper, but consider this: More than 60% of all internet traffic is made up of bots. Why Are Small Businesses a Target?