18 Oct Data Safety Instructions
Data protection can decrease the chance of cyber-attacks which can negatively impact your company and reputation. It is essential to know the best practices for safeguarding your sensitive information and follow the guidelines. A breach of your personal information could result in lawsuits and fines that could be long-term consequences for you or your company.
Password protect all devices and files – This simple step can stop hackers from gaining access to your information. Use strong passwords with complex combinations of numbers, letters and symbols. Change default passwords provided by the vendor to stronger passwords as soon as you can. Use up-to-date anti-virus software and frequently perform a full security check of your PC and servers.
Do not send confidential or personally identifiable information via email. This includes Social Security Numbers, bank account numbers passwords, etc. Email is not secure, and can be accessed.
Make sure your network and data are secure – Make sure your laptops, computers and portable storage devices are protected by employing strong encryption when transmitting information to third parties, and to safeguard the information stored on these devices. It’s also essential to have a strategy for responding to cyber attacks that includes who to notify and how to respond (e.g., employees or customers, credit agencies, etc.).).
Make sure that you have a copy of all your data. Store the offline copies in a separate location from where your primary copies are. This will stop attackers from gaining unauthorized access to your primary copy, or from eliminating it.
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